Aims of FIAP

The International Federation of Photographic Art is active world-wide.

Its purpose is the promotion of photographic art in all its aspects and through all kinds of photographic events.

All considerations of political, ideological, racial or religious nature are totally excluded from FIAP activities.

FIAP is the only international photographic organisation recognised by UNESCO.

Members

FIAP is an international federation (NPO) which affiliates as Operational members the national federations or associations of photography on the basis of one per country. From September 2014 the individual authors of the Operational Members states are also affiliate to FIAP.

FIAP is present in 92 different countries in the five continents and represents the benefits of more than one and a half million of individual amateur and professional photographers

Artistic and honorific titles

The honours awarded by FIAP are highly appreciated and desired by photographers from all over the world.

FIAP grants its distinctions or artistic titles to the photographers whose work shows faultless and excellent technique and a high artistic level. ILFIAP clubs may receive specific distinctions according to the acceptance of their members.

FIAP also grants honorific distinctions or titles to personalities who, by their dedications and their commitment, have contributed efficiently to the influence of FIAP in the wold and to the promotion of photographic art.