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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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21.6.2024
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“Security forces turned out to be weak forces.” How Ukraine lost Donetsk in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov
Twelve years ago, in March 2014, Russian hybrid forces began seizing government buildings in Donbas. Before that, Russian “little green men” had annexed Crimea, and soon after they started gradually occupying Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian cities resisted — among them the million‑strong city of Donetsk.
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21.6.2024
“Security forces turned out to be weak forces.” How Ukraine lost Donetsk in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov
Twelve years ago, in March 2014, Russian hybrid forces began seizing government buildings in Donbas. Before that, Russian “little green men” had annexed Crimea, and soon after they started gradually occupying Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian cities resisted — among them the million‑strong city of Donetsk.
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18.6.2024
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Revolution is near — the events of Maidan in the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi
On 21 November 2013, the Azarov Government disrupted the signing of the EU Association Agreement. As a result, the first protesters began gathering in the center of Kyiv. Later, on 30 November, students were beaten on the Euromaidan. This became the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, which forever transformed Ukrainian society and launched political changes in the country. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi, who documented the key events of the Revolution.
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18.6.2024
Revolution is near — the events of Maidan in the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi
On 21 November 2013, the Azarov Government disrupted the signing of the EU Association Agreement. As a result, the first protesters began gathering in the center of Kyiv. Later, on 30 November, students were beaten on the Euromaidan. This became the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, which forever transformed Ukrainian society and launched political changes in the country. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing the photographs of Viacheslav Ratynskyi, who documented the key events of the Revolution.
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15.6.2024
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Where Holopynka and the Oleshky Sands are located. Photos with history through the eyes of Olena Huseynova
I remembered this photo of Ivan Antipenko in the first week of June. Blooming lilac and a fighter with a smoke block. Antipenko took this photo back in April. In the Kherson region. In the south, lilac blooms faster. Strawberries and cherries ripen faster. Russian air bombs arrive faster. And many more things in the south are happening faster. But I don't know how to use the word “faster” when describing the path to the Hola Marina or the Oleshkov Sands.
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15.6.2024
Where Holopynka and the Oleshky Sands are located. Photos with history through the eyes of Olena Huseynova
I remembered this photo of Ivan Antipenko in the first week of June. Blooming lilac and a fighter with a smoke block. Antipenko took this photo back in April. In the Kherson region. In the south, lilac blooms faster. Strawberries and cherries ripen faster. Russian air bombs arrive faster. And many more things in the south are happening faster. But I don't know how to use the word “faster” when describing the path to the Hola Marina or the Oleshkov Sands.
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15.6.2024
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The Ukrainians presented the photo book *“How We Walk Through the Fire”*.
Two years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion captured in 195 photographs. The Ukrainians have prepared an English‑language photo book, *“How We Walk Through the Fire,”* featuring key images of the war. The publication includes all photographs from the English special issue of *Reporters* magazine, as well as new images documenting significant events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war. All photos were taken between February 2022 and February 2024. This is the first book released by The Ukrainians Publishing.
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15.6.2024
The Ukrainians presented the photo book *“How We Walk Through the Fire”*.
Two years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion captured in 195 photographs. The Ukrainians have prepared an English‑language photo book, *“How We Walk Through the Fire,”* featuring key images of the war. The publication includes all photographs from the English special issue of *Reporters* magazine, as well as new images documenting significant events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war. All photos were taken between February 2022 and February 2024. This is the first book released by The Ukrainians Publishing.
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13.6.2024
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Occupation, liberation, shelling, occupation again. The tragic fate of Mariupol in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov and Mstyslav Chernov
Over 13 years of the Russian‑Ukrainian war, Mariupol has lived through Russian occupation, liberation, the shelling of a civilian district, and a second occupation. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing moments from the life of the city of Mary between 2014 and 2022.
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News Stories
13.6.2024
Occupation, liberation, shelling, occupation again. The tragic fate of Mariupol in the photographs of Serhii Vaganov and Mstyslav Chernov
Over 13 years of the Russian‑Ukrainian war, Mariupol has lived through Russian occupation, liberation, the shelling of a civilian district, and a second occupation. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is publishing moments from the life of the city of Mary between 2014 and 2022.
Photo Stories
11.6.2024
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10 photos of May: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraіner continues to share the key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.
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Photo Stories
11.6.2024
10 photos of May: a selection of key photos of the month from UAPP and Ukraїner
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in partnership with Ukraіner continues to share the key photos of the month related to the full-scale invasion.

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