Posts Tagged ‘London Photographers’ Branch’

Branch Xmas Party

11th December, 2011

photo Jess Hurd/ design Jason Parkinson

7pm, 14th December 2011 at the Queens Head Pub near the NUJ.

66 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NB – Map

Print Exchange

This Christmas we are coming together as a branch in a celebration of our year. Over the last 12 months our members have reported and documented everything from revolutions to civic engagements. Though our commitment to the highest standards of ethical journalism we continue to stand and fight together for the future of photography in the UK and Abroad. To celebrate this last years achievements the branch is running a print exchange at the party. To enter you can either buy raffle tickets on the  night or donate a print to the exchange and get them free. All financial proceeds will be donated to a journalist’s charity to be announced.

If you would like to donate a print for our raffle then please bring it along to the party on the night, otherwise Matt can offer a quality (giclee) A3 print for £12 inc. VAT. Please Email him your image file in the form of a JPEG to matt@matthewaslett.com.

 

FB Event - Please do RSVP on here if you can!

Look forward to seeing you there! Santa outfit optional :)

Audio: Tips of the Trade

25th February, 2011

The February LNP branch meeting “Tips of the Trade” delivered advice for photojournalists, experience from industry freelancers and insight from those creating and finding new outlets.

Paul Delmar: photojournalist and ex-tutor of the NCTJ Photojournalism and Press Photography course at Sheffield Norton.

Carmen Valino: press photographer working for many local London papers including South London Press and overseas newspapers such as El Pais.

Stephen Simpson: press photographer and head/editor of the new news agency, London News Pictures (LNP).

Sarah Lee: freelance photographer for the Guardian/Observer newspaper.

Lets start the Debate

7th April, 2010

Members attend a branch meeting of the London Photographers' Branch at Headland House. Image © Jonathan Warren/jwarren.co.uk 2010
Members attend a meeting of the London Photographers’ Branch at Headland House. Image © Jonathan Warren/jwarren.co.uk 2010

Welcome to the Debate section of the London Photographer’s Branch. We are the newest branch of the National Union of Journalists that will promote the needs of photographers. The Branch is the result of years of Union members campaigning to create a platform in which they could highlight the issues that matter to photographers.

Branch membership is open to photographers living in the London area or deriving most of their income from London based clients. This covers many of the photographers working in Britain today. The NUJ’s National Executive Committee has also reinterpreted the rules so that any NUJ member has the option of joining the Branch. Regardless this branch will be fighting for the issues and causes that matter to all photographers in the UK.

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