The British Press Photographers Association
@TheBPPA
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Promoting and inspiring the highest ethical, technical and creative standards within British photojournalism.
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Joined August 2009
The BPPA strongly condemns the arrest of @PeterKMac1/ @LondonNPictures and another photographer by @SurreyPolice this morning at a @JustStop_Oil protest at the M25 services. Press should be able to operate without the fear of arrest.
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The BPPA strongly condemns the arrests of two photographers, and members of the BPPA, by @HertsPolice this morning at a @JustStop_Oil protest. News gatherers should be able to operate freely without fear of arrest.
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Here is The BPPA's statement on the image manipulation story that is dominating the news agenda right now
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Royal Photographer of the Year. Winner - Samir Hussein. Highly Commended - Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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The BPPA has today written to the Home Secretary, as one of a dozen key players, regarding the recent arrests of photographers by @HertsPolice . See the letter below
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Our overall winner and The BPPA’s Press Photographer of the Year for 2022 is Hannah McKay/Reuters
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A Statement from The BPPA on the role of press photographers during crisis.
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Chris Furlong, Getty Images, received his trophies today after winning three categories in the recent The BPPA Press Photographer of the Year competition as well as the main prize. Chris had winning portfolios in the news, art and entertainment and covid essay. #PPOTY21
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The press photography world has today lost one of its true pioneers. May Tom Stoddart rest in peace, his legacy will be remembered by generations to come.
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Football photographers want to get back to photographing #football . Livelihoods depend on it. @premierleague - don’t compromise #projectrestart by using one media outlet . #premierleague #thebppa @DCMS @OliverDowden @NUJPhoto @SportSJA.
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Young Photographer of the Year. Winner - Peter Summers/Getty Images. Highly Commended - James Speakman/Mercury Press.- Molly Darlington/Reuters.- Jordan Pettit/Solent News
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Football photographers want to get back to photographing #football . Livelihoods depend on it. @premierleague - don’t compromise #projectrestart by using one media outlet . #premierleague #thebppa @DCMS @OliverDowden @NUJPhoto.
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The BPPA are delighted to announce the winners of Press Photographer of the Year 2022. Full results below 👇.
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Sport (Away from the Action). Winner - Eddie Keogh . Highly Commended - Justin Setterfield, Michael Steele and Neil Hall
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Arts and Entertainment Photographer of the Year. Winner - Neil Hall/EPA. Highly Commended - Samir Hussein
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The British Press Photographers’ Association are delighted to introduce the ‘Press Photographer of the Year 2020’ for members and non-members. Here are the categories for what we hope will be a spectacular showcase of press photography. More details very soon
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Essay (Death of a Monarch) . Winner - Victoria Jones/PA. Highly Commended - Ben Stansall/AFP
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News. Winner - Hannah McKay/Reuters. Highly Commended - Chris Furlong/Getty Images
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News Photographer of the Year. Winner - Dylan Martinez/Reuters. Highly Commended - Hannah McKay/Reuters
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#thisisajobnotahobbly spanish #photographers protest at the blocking of attending #LaLiga matches - hilights the need for consultation with photographers not just one or two agencies #football #thebppa @PremierLeague.
#libertadparainformar #noalmonopolioinformativo Coruña, Málaga, Barcelona. La verdad que es un orgullo de compañeros. Mucho ánimo!
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For #InternationalWomensDay - #women from the @TheBPPA - an online photographic celebration. View at #internationalwomensday2021
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The BPPA’s statement on the arrests of photographers at the @JustStop_Oil protest on Tuesday. Thread:
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Sport Photographer of the Year (Away from the Action). Winner - Eddie Keogh. Highly Commended - Marc Aspland, The Times
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Sport (Action). Winner - Ben Stansall/AFP. Highly Commended - Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
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Arts & Entertainment . Winner - Robert Perry. Highly Commended - Julian Simmonds/ Daily Telegraph
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Photo Essay of the Year. Winner - Adam Gray/SWNS. Highly Commended - Kiran Ridley
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Sport Photographer of the Year. Winner - Molly Darlington, Reuters/Action Images . Highly Commended - Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters
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Business. Winner - Simon Hulme/Yorkshire Post. Highly Commended - Danny Lawson/PA
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Sport Photographer of the Year (away from action). Winner - Lee Smith/Action Images. Highly Commended - Carl Recine/Reuters
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A big thank you to @heathcliffom and @PeterKMac1 for kicking off our @CanonUKandIE seminars today @ #Assignments2021. There are still spaces available for our other talks. Book now!. #CanonUk #TheBPPA .
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The overall winner was voted by the BPPA board from the individual category winners and Adam Gray from SWNS is the 2020 BPPA Press Photographer of the Year.
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The BPPA along with @FPALondon,.@newsmediaorg, @CIoJournalist and.@the_baj have written to.@theroyalparks re unacceptable.restrictions placed upon news-.gatherers excluding them from areas.open to the public.
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The acceptance speech of @TheBPPA #PressPhotographerOfTheYearAwards2020 winner , Covid-19 Photo Essay Award and Non-Covid-19 Photo Essay Award winner @agrayphoto
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#ASSIGNMENTS2021. FREE ADMISSION.Bargehouse @oxotowerwharf.27th August – 5th September.11am to 6pm daily. @CanonUKandIE @FixationUK . 📸@samhussein . #thebppa #canonuk #fixation #Assignments2021 #photojournalism #britishpressphoto #photojournalismnews #southbanklondon #whatson
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Covid-19 Photo Essay of the Year. Winner - Adam Gray/SWNS. Highly Commended - Chris Furlong/Getty Images
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Royal . Winner - Max Mumby. Highly Commended - James Whatling
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Royal. Winner - Kelvin Bruce. Highly Commended - Adrian Dennis/AFP
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Business Photographer of the Year. Winner - James Hardisty/The Yorkshire Post. Highly commended - Chris Furlong/Getty Images
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Young . Winner - George Cracknell-Wright . Highly Commended - Molly Darlington
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Sport Photographer of the Year (Action). Winner - Tom Jenkins/The Guardian. Highly Commended - Clive Mason/Getty Images
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Portrait . Winner - Joann Randles . Highly Commended - Chris Furlong/Getty Images
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News Photographer of the Year. Winner - Chris Furlong, Getty Images. Highly Commended - Hannah McKay/Reuters
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Portrait Photographer of the Year. Winner - Chris Furlong/Getty Images. Highly Commended - Dan Charity/The Sun
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To all our members, their families and press photographers around the world we wish you a very merry and peaceful christmas .
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The BPPA has written to the Conservative party regarding charges introduced for media attending this year’s party conference. See a copy of our open letter below .
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Essay . Winner - Simon Townsley/ Daily Telegraph. Highly Commended - Kiran Ridley
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Interested in becoming a #Sports #Photographer?.It's well worth watching this film.Photographing the Olympic Games
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Our Overall Press Photographer of the Year is Chris Furlong, Getty Images
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The BPPA is deeply concerned police forces are ignoring the UK Press Card and, more worryingly, ignorant of what it is and what it represents. By arresting news gatherers they are going against a long-standing tradition of allowing the media to independently report the news.
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Closing tomorrow!. The Assignments exhibition covers five floors of the Bargehouse on London’s Southbank. FREE ADMISSION.Bargehouse @oxotowerwharf.27th August – 5th September.11am to 6pm daily. @CanonUKandIE @FixationUK . #thebppa #canonuk #fixation #Assignments2021
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The BPPA calls upon the Metropolitan Police Service and the National Police Chiefs Council to commit to adhering to governmental instructions regarding the recognition of UK Press Cards and their holders as key workers.
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An open letter to Alamy CEO James West . When our members first pointed out that Alamy was reducing the commission that it pays to contributing photographers the first reaction was “oh no not again”. Sitting & watching the video . read more here:
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Assignments 2021 is now open!. FREE ADMISSION.Bargehouse @oxotowerwharf.27th August – 5th September.11am to 6pm daily. @CanonUKandIE @FixationUK . #thebppa #canonuk #fixation #Assignments2021 #oxotowerwharf #southbanklondon
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We’re pleased to announce that Jane Sherwood is the fifth of our five esteemed curators for Assignments 2021. #Assignments21
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Following a hugely successful London showing of Assignments 2023 we are delighted to announce the exhibition is moving to Cardiff. Showing at @ffotogallery from June 8
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Keith Morris 1958-2019 Tragic news. The day after Keith was reported missing, a body was found in the sea. Many know his byline, fewer have met the man. my memory is of not just a very talented photographer, but a mate who was always laughing.
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Please see below for the results of the BPPA’s Press Photographer of the Year awards.
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Our statement regarding recent image manipulation by a member. The code states press photographers should not materially alter their images, or edit them in such a way as to give misleading impressions of news events. You can read our code here: .
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A good read from The BPPA’s Press Photographer of the Year @agrayphoto.
#PHOTOJOURNALISMCHAT Photojournalist Adam Gray @agrayphoto from @SWNS "I try to fairly and accurately capture the reality of the situation" #photojournalism #photography #journalism
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Book now! . #ASSIGNMENTS will be returning to the Bargehouse from the 27th of August. We will be running a series of talks and folio reviews on Tuesday 31 August, Wednesday 1 September, and Thursday 2 September. #thebppa @CanonUKandIE @FixationUK .
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#thisisajobnotahobby spanish #photographers protest at the blocking of attending #LaLiga matches - hilights the need for consultation with photographers not just one or two agencies #football #thebppa @PremierLeague.
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Photographers have to keep themselves occupied whilst waiting at police cordons. @domlipinski decided to practice #wildlife #photography
A grim couple of days at work in London cheered up by making my short film - "Seagull Poos on Fox: Not so fantastic now Mr Fox."
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A searing portrait of a rollercoaster year - Southbank hosts a press picture of 2021
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Young Photographer of the Year . Winner - Ryan Jenkinson, Story Picture Agency. Highly Commended - Molly Darlington, Reuters/Action Images
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Thank you for your help @Snapperstuff @TheMegaAgency @FujifilmX_UK @UKNikon @CanonUKandIE @royalfocus1 @thinkTANKphoto @Lowepro @Zipcar @easyJet @wextweets @FixationUKLtd @cherryduckstdio - this is the difference you helped with . .
We are so humbled to announce that the charity raffle @TheBPPA @Snapperstuff raised £4,002 for us 😱 can’t tell you what a huge difference this will make thank you all so much x @ITLWorldwide @musicmind @Markfinnis @HYWEL_ROBERTS @esioul @elaronndy
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Quis custodiet IPSOs custodes? (Publishing without permission photos “from social media profiles, forums or blogs . ” is in flagrant breach of the law. The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988) @RebeccaCNReid @DailyMailUK #copyrightlaw @IpsoNews #ipso.
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Gallery: the best British press photographs.
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Covid-19 Essay of the Year. Winner - Chris Furlong, Getty Images . Highly Commended - Hannah McKay, Reuters
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Open today!.
One to see: Assignments 2021 @TheBPPA #Exhibition. Aug 27-Sep 5, 2021 (11am to 6pm). The Bargehouse, London’s Southbank @CoinStreet
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The BPPA has written to @johnmclellan, Director of Newsbrands Scotland, following their committee’s decision to merge the News Photographer and Sport Photographer of the Year categories at the 45th Scottish Press Awards . See our letter below
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Assignments 2023 | The BPPA Exhibition. SUBMISSIONS OPEN WEDNESDAY. Long-distance swimmer Sarah Thomas arrives at St Margaret's Beach in Kent to become the first person to swim the English Channel four times without stopping. 📸Tom Nicholson . #TheBPPA #Assignments2023
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Day two!. The Assignments exhibition covers five floors of the Bargehouse on London’s Southbank. #ASSIGNMENTS2021. FREE ADMISSION.Bargehouse @OxoTowerWharf .27th August – 5th September.11am to 6pm daily. @CanonUKandIE @FixationUK . #thebppa #canonuk #fixation
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Over the next 10 days we’ll be announcing the curators for Assignments 2021. We’re pleased to announce that Tom Stoddart is one of our five esteemed curators. #Assignments2021
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We hosted a takeover by @oliscarff, AFP photographer and member of The BPPA, on our Instagram account over the past week. His work can be seen at
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We would like to introduce the seven fantastic curators we have lined up to select their favourite images from those submitted to ‘Women’: a photographic celebration by BPPA members of women across the globe for International Women’s Day ‘21 on 8th March.
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We are really happy to report that @PrideInLondon has listened to @NUJofficial , @phnat and ourselves resulting in an updated policy and access for accredited press. Read our updated post: . 🌈🌈 To finish, we wish everyone a Happy & Joyful Pride 🌈🌈.
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Just under a week to go to before you can see Britains best contemporary press photography in London ! DONT MISS IT ! #assignments2019 #assignments #thebppa #pressphotography #photolondon #exhibition #oxotower
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Now #online.The stunning images from #Assignments2016 with @FixationUKLtd.#press #photography #photojournalism.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all members and non-members for taking part in our inaugural awards.
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What they said!. Come and view the largest, free, open house #Exhibition of the very best of #British #PressPhotography at #TheBargeHouse @OxoTowerWharf Opening to the public this #Friday . #TheBPPA #Assignments2024 #WhatsOn #London.
BPPA: ASSIGNMENTS 2024 | 24 May - 2 June in Bargehouse ❌. @TheBPPA present their annual ‘Assignments’ exhibition at Bargehouse, celebrating the best of press photography from it’s members, curated by 5 leading industry figures. Find out more 👉
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Massive, MASSIVE congratulations to #TheBPPA member @hannahmckay88 for being part of the @reuterspictures team that won the #PulitzerPrize 2018 for #FeaturePhotography.
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Happy to announce that @hannahmckay88 will be in conversation with our Chair @ellophoto during Assignments 2023 at @ffotogallery on Wednesday June 28th at 6pm. Tickets available via link below.
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“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them” -Diane Arbus. As an eventful 2020 comes to a close, The BPPA would like to wish our members, colleagues, industry partners and the public a merry Christmas and a brighter New Year!.
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Following the first round of matches after the resumption of English football, The British Press Photographers Association are delighted with the working relationship that they have created following the Premier League’s launch of Operation Restart.
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Not sure what to do this weekend? In town? Head down to @OxoTowerWharf #bargehouse to see some #awsome #photography from the UK's #pressphotographers. More details at
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Take a look at the @SportSJA commended #photoessay on Sunday Morning Football by @eddie_keogh of @reuterspictures
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Questions are now being asked and articles written about Google’s new Licensable badge scheme, coming later this year. We don’t have to be first with the news, but neither should we be the last, and members should be informed. Read here: @TheBPPA.
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A fantastic tribute to their photographer Nick Cornish from @STPictures
It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the death of our photographer Nick Cornish, at the age of 51
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A quick note to all @TheBPPA #members - We had an #emergency board meeting on Friday . Over the next few days we will be putting together some resources that we hope will help you through this #COVIDー19 #crisis . If you have any suggestions or need help - please message us.
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