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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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12.2.2025
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Lesia Marushchak: “OUR RIUKZAK: Maria + Yegor” is an art project that connects the past and the present
Канадська фотографка українського походження Леся Марущак презентує новий мистецький проєкт під назвою «OUR RIUKZAK: Марія + Єгор». Він розповідає про сучасні реалії війни в Україні, зокрема через призму дитячого досвіду. Проєкт покликаний розказати також про геноцид і національну ідентичність за допомогою фотографії та мистецтва.
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12.2.2025
Lesia Marushchak: “OUR RIUKZAK: Maria + Yegor” is an art project that connects the past and the present
Канадська фотографка українського походження Леся Марущак презентує новий мистецький проєкт під назвою «OUR RIUKZAK: Марія + Єгор». Він розповідає про сучасні реалії війни в Україні, зокрема через призму дитячого досвіду. Проєкт покликаний розказати також про геноцид і національну ідентичність за допомогою фотографії та мистецтва.
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5.2.2025
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10 photos of January 2025
Українська асоціація професійних фотографів разом із Ukraїner публікує першу у 2025 році добірку важливих світлин українських фотографів, яка підсумовує січень. Українські фотографи знімали військових неподалік лінії фронту, наслідки підступних ударів російської армії, українських медиків та багато іншого.
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5.2.2025
10 photos of January 2025
Українська асоціація професійних фотографів разом із Ukraїner публікує першу у 2025 році добірку важливих світлин українських фотографів, яка підсумовує січень. Українські фотографи знімали військових неподалік лінії фронту, наслідки підступних ударів російської армії, українських медиків та багато іншого.
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4.2.2025
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"I Have Never Felt That Breaking the Silence Was So Important." How Mstyslav Chernov’s Documentary Films Shatter Russian Propaganda
Ukrainian Wartime Documentary Cinema: A New Milestone in National Filmmaking The significance of wartime documentaries and their recognition on the global stage cannot be overstated. Every victory of a Ukrainian film has the power to draw attention and influence international support for Ukraine.
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4.2.2025
"I Have Never Felt That Breaking the Silence Was So Important." How Mstyslav Chernov’s Documentary Films Shatter Russian Propaganda
Ukrainian Wartime Documentary Cinema: A New Milestone in National Filmmaking The significance of wartime documentaries and their recognition on the global stage cannot be overstated. Every victory of a Ukrainian film has the power to draw attention and influence international support for Ukraine.
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3.2.2025
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Residential buildings and historical heritage under attack by Russian troops. A week of attacks on Ukrainian cities through the lens of documentary filmmakers
Russian troops continue to attack Ukraine's civilian infrastructure using kamikaze drones, rockets, and artillery. In the last week of January 2025, Ukrainian cities suffered devastating strikes and civilian casualties. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes documentary photographs taken over the past week in Sumy, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia, which show yet another war crime committed by Russians against the civilian population.
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News Stories
3.2.2025
Residential buildings and historical heritage under attack by Russian troops. A week of attacks on Ukrainian cities through the lens of documentary filmmakers
Russian troops continue to attack Ukraine's civilian infrastructure using kamikaze drones, rockets, and artillery. In the last week of January 2025, Ukrainian cities suffered devastating strikes and civilian casualties. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes documentary photographs taken over the past week in Sumy, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia, which show yet another war crime committed by Russians against the civilian population.
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31.1.2025
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“2000 Meters to Andriivka: Mstislav Chernov's new film wins Best Director at Sundance
A new documentary film by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, won the award for Best Director in the International Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
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News Stories
31.1.2025
“2000 Meters to Andriivka: Mstislav Chernov's new film wins Best Director at Sundance
A new documentary film by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, won the award for Best Director in the International Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
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28.1.2025
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“The Art of War, or Rules for Caring for a Machine Gun” and other projects by Dmytro Kupriyan
Dmytro Kupriyan is a photographer, soldier and artist, as well as a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, who sees beauty even in the most difficult circumstances. His lens captures not only the moments of war, but also its consequences for people, places and history. In this interview for UAPF, Dmytro talks about his unique projects, his path from media to art, and how photography helps preserve memory and rethink reality.
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Photo Stories
28.1.2025
“The Art of War, or Rules for Caring for a Machine Gun” and other projects by Dmytro Kupriyan
Dmytro Kupriyan is a photographer, soldier and artist, as well as a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, who sees beauty even in the most difficult circumstances. His lens captures not only the moments of war, but also its consequences for people, places and history. In this interview for UAPF, Dmytro talks about his unique projects, his path from media to art, and how photography helps preserve memory and rethink reality.

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