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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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25.1.2025
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“Far away and close at the same time": a photo exhibition about the war in Ukraine opened in Leiden
On January 13, Leiden City Hall opened the photo exhibition “Far away and yet close by: the war in Ukraine”, which will run until March 5, 2025. This exhibition, created with the participation of twelve Ukrainian military photographers, offers viewers a unique perspective on the daily reality of war, which is striking in its cruelty, tragedy and humanity.
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25.1.2025
“Far away and close at the same time": a photo exhibition about the war in Ukraine opened in Leiden
On January 13, Leiden City Hall opened the photo exhibition “Far away and yet close by: the war in Ukraine”, which will run until March 5, 2025. This exhibition, created with the participation of twelve Ukrainian military photographers, offers viewers a unique perspective on the daily reality of war, which is striking in its cruelty, tragedy and humanity.
Photo Stories
15.1.2025
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How and what stories to pitch to international media. Advice from photographer Sasha Maslov
Photographer Sasha Maslov talks about finding topics for international media, working with subjects for photo stories, and why a good pitch should be a bit like a thriller, while a so-called cold pitch should be like a first date.
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Photo Stories
15.1.2025
How and what stories to pitch to international media. Advice from photographer Sasha Maslov
Photographer Sasha Maslov talks about finding topics for international media, working with subjects for photo stories, and why a good pitch should be a bit like a thriller, while a so-called cold pitch should be like a first date.
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15.1.2025
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The Revolution of Dignity: how Ukrainian photojournalists preserved the history of the struggle for European values
Euromaidan, or the Revolution of Dignity, is the prehistory of a great war. Civil protests under the flags of Ukraine and the EU turned into a struggle for democracy and the right to choose, with Molotov cocktails and paving stones in their hands. The fallen protesters of the Heavenly Hundred became the first victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Ten years have passed since then, and Ukraine continues to pay a high price for European values.
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15.1.2025
The Revolution of Dignity: how Ukrainian photojournalists preserved the history of the struggle for European values
Euromaidan, or the Revolution of Dignity, is the prehistory of a great war. Civil protests under the flags of Ukraine and the EU turned into a struggle for democracy and the right to choose, with Molotov cocktails and paving stones in their hands. The fallen protesters of the Heavenly Hundred became the first victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Ten years have passed since then, and Ukraine continues to pay a high price for European values.
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12.1.2025
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Pokrovsk: soldiers hold their ground, civilians hope for peace. Photo report by Anton Shutka
At the end of 2024, the city of Pokrovsk became one of the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine. This strategically important city, located at the intersection of key transport routes, has long been known for its coal industry. Today, it is a symbol of resilience, combining human courage and the latest military technology.
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Photo Stories
12.1.2025
Pokrovsk: soldiers hold their ground, civilians hope for peace. Photo report by Anton Shutka
At the end of 2024, the city of Pokrovsk became one of the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine. This strategically important city, located at the intersection of key transport routes, has long been known for its coal industry. Today, it is a symbol of resilience, combining human courage and the latest military technology.
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9.1.2025
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Photos as weapons of truth: how FotoEvidence and the UAPF are documenting the war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with FotoEvidence, is implementing a three-year initiative called FotoEvidence Ukraine, which documents the Russian invasion since 2014 through photo books and exhibitions. This large-scale project, supported by the Open Society Foundations and the Renaissance Foundation, aims to preserve the memory of the war and support photographers who risk their lives for the truth.
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9.1.2025
Photos as weapons of truth: how FotoEvidence and the UAPF are documenting the war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, in partnership with FotoEvidence, is implementing a three-year initiative called FotoEvidence Ukraine, which documents the Russian invasion since 2014 through photo books and exhibitions. This large-scale project, supported by the Open Society Foundations and the Renaissance Foundation, aims to preserve the memory of the war and support photographers who risk their lives for the truth.
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29.12.2024
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“Is being Ukrainian equivalent to being a target for Russia?” 2024—the year of countering propaganda through the lens of Ukrainian photojournalists
Throughout its existence, Russia has undermined Ukrainian statehood, despising its borders and rejecting independence.
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29.12.2024
“Is being Ukrainian equivalent to being a target for Russia?” 2024—the year of countering propaganda through the lens of Ukrainian photojournalists
Throughout its existence, Russia has undermined Ukrainian statehood, despising its borders and rejecting independence.

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