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34 poles of creativity: copyright in photography
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, together with legal experts from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UAPI/IP Office), has initiated the development of a suite of standard contract templates for photographers to use in their daily work. This package of documents will include licensing agreements, agreements on the assignment of economic rights, as well as agreements on the payment of royalties and author's remuneration. It is essential to adapt these templates to various fields of photography, as each niche has its own unique needs and operational specifics that must be addressed from a legal perspective. In addition, practical guidelines are planned to assist photographers in navigating any potential copyright disputes or challenges.
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34 poles of creativity: copyright in photography
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, together with legal experts from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UAPI/IP Office), has initiated the development of a suite of standard contract templates for photographers to use in their daily work. This package of documents will include licensing agreements, agreements on the assignment of economic rights, as well as agreements on the payment of royalties and author's remuneration. It is essential to adapt these templates to various fields of photography, as each niche has its own unique needs and operational specifics that must be addressed from a legal perspective. In addition, practical guidelines are planned to assist photographers in navigating any potential copyright disputes or challenges.
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Shopping Malls, TV Channel HQ, Passenger Trains: Russia's Targeted Strikes on Civilians
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Photopublishing as a holistic statement. At the Lviv BookForum, the “Photobooks” cluster will be presented for the first time
Photobooks and photo albums have long remained a niche and somewhat understated segment of Ukrainian publishing. Today, however, amidst full-scale war, visual documentation is becoming one of the most powerful tools for preserving cultural memory, making sense of the wartime experience, and capturing our identity.
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Daily terror against civilians: consequences of strikes on Kyiv, Boryspil, Odesa, and Kramatorsk
The beginning of the school year in Ukraine turned into a week of exhausting and brutal attacks. The most massive shelling targeted the Kyiv region, Odesa region, and frontline communities of Donetsk. This week among the affected sites in the capital: a railway depot, a higher education institution, and the Security Service of Ukraine building; UNESCO World Heritage sites also suffered damage. During the strikes, specialists from emergency and municipal services, as well as workers from the metallurgical sector, were killed: a State Emergency Service rescuer, two police officers, a utility worker, six railway workers, and five metallurgists. Units of the State Emergency Service and Air Defense Forces worked continuously under heavy smoke and constant risk of repeated strikes.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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3.9.2025
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“‘Uncontrollable panic’ and ‘the mining of the DniproHES.’ What you should know about the ‘offensive on Zaporizhzhia’ narrative in Russian propaganda”
Kremlin propaganda is hoping for successful advances by the Russian army in southern Ukraine. That is why it actively spreads the narrative that residents of Zaporizhzhia are supposedly waiting for the arrival of the invading forces. Propagandists claim that “local media are wondering whether Moscow will take control of the city after negotiations or hand it over to Kyiv” (as stated by the propaganda outlet *Ukraina.ru*).
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3.9.2025
“‘Uncontrollable panic’ and ‘the mining of the DniproHES.’ What you should know about the ‘offensive on Zaporizhzhia’ narrative in Russian propaganda”
Kremlin propaganda is hoping for successful advances by the Russian army in southern Ukraine. That is why it actively spreads the narrative that residents of Zaporizhzhia are supposedly waiting for the arrival of the invading forces. Propagandists claim that “local media are wondering whether Moscow will take control of the city after negotiations or hand it over to Kyiv” (as stated by the propaganda outlet *Ukraina.ru*).
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1.9.2025
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10 photos of August
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1.9.2025
10 photos of August
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31.8.2025
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“Russia chooses ballistics over the negotiating table.” Summary of another week of terror
Another week has passed — and once again, a series of Russian attacks has struck Ukrainian cities both in the rear and near the front line. Despite technical negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and EU countries, there has been no tangible progress toward peace. Instead, Russia continues to escalate the intensity of its strikes, undermining international diplomatic efforts. This week, the Kremlin’s aggression reached an unprecedented scale: massive drone and missile attacks targeted not only military sites but also civilian infrastructure. Despite the effective work of Ukrainian air defense, the sheer volume of attacks led to numerous casualties and destruction even in cities far from the front. These actions once again make it clear — Russia chooses war over peace.
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31.8.2025
“Russia chooses ballistics over the negotiating table.” Summary of another week of terror
Another week has passed — and once again, a series of Russian attacks has struck Ukrainian cities both in the rear and near the front line. Despite technical negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and EU countries, there has been no tangible progress toward peace. Instead, Russia continues to escalate the intensity of its strikes, undermining international diplomatic efforts. This week, the Kremlin’s aggression reached an unprecedented scale: massive drone and missile attacks targeted not only military sites but also civilian infrastructure. Despite the effective work of Ukrainian air defense, the sheer volume of attacks led to numerous casualties and destruction even in cities far from the front. These actions once again make it clear — Russia chooses war over peace.
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28.8.2025
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Ukraine will be represented at the Oscars for the second time by a film by Mstyslav Chernov
The documentary film *2000 Meters to Andriivka* by director, journalist, and founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstyslav Chernov has been selected as Ukraine’s official submission in the category “Best International Feature Film” for the 98th Academy Awards.
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28.8.2025
Ukraine will be represented at the Oscars for the second time by a film by Mstyslav Chernov
The documentary film *2000 Meters to Andriivka* by director, journalist, and founder of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers Mstyslav Chernov has been selected as Ukraine’s official submission in the category “Best International Feature Film” for the 98th Academy Awards.
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25.8.2025
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The hottest week of August: strikes on Kharkiv, Lviv, and all of Ukraine
The most powerful attack took place on August 21. Russia launched an unprecedented salvo at western Ukraine — 574 kamikaze drones and 40 missiles of various types. Ukrainian regions bordering NATO member states were hit, and civilians were injured. One man was killed in Lviv, and three more people were injured. In Zakarpattia, the American factory Flex Ltd in Mukachevo was damaged. In total, at least 15 people were injured.
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25.8.2025
The hottest week of August: strikes on Kharkiv, Lviv, and all of Ukraine
The most powerful attack took place on August 21. Russia launched an unprecedented salvo at western Ukraine — 574 kamikaze drones and 40 missiles of various types. Ukrainian regions bordering NATO member states were hit, and civilians were injured. One man was killed in Lviv, and three more people were injured. In Zakarpattia, the American factory Flex Ltd in Mukachevo was damaged. In total, at least 15 people were injured.
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24.8.2025
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From Mariupol to Andriivka: how Mstyslav Chernov filmed the war at point‑blank range
Last year, Mstyslav Chernov became the first Ukrainian to win an Oscar for a documentary film — *20 Days in Mariupol*. Now he returns with a new work, *2000 Meters to Andriivka*. In this film, the front line is shown not as an abstract line on a map but as a concrete distance of two thousand meters — a space of life and death between Ukrainian soldiers and Russian occupiers.
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24.8.2025
From Mariupol to Andriivka: how Mstyslav Chernov filmed the war at point‑blank range
Last year, Mstyslav Chernov became the first Ukrainian to win an Oscar for a documentary film — *20 Days in Mariupol*. Now he returns with a new work, *2000 Meters to Andriivka*. In this film, the front line is shown not as an abstract line on a map but as a concrete distance of two thousand meters — a space of life and death between Ukrainian soldiers and Russian occupiers.

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This section features the best images of the month, interviews with photographers, and in-depth visual stories. Discover compelling narratives and events through the lens of our talented authors.

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10 photos of May: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner

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