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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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11.6.2024
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Teddy bears and broken sunflowers. The downed Amsterdam–Kuala Lumpur flight in the photographs of Mstyslav Chernov
On 17 July 2014, a Boeing 777 passenger plane operating flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down in eastern Ukraine. All passengers and crew — 298 people — were killed. In terms of casualties, the crash became the deadliest aviation disaster in the history of Ukraine.
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News Stories
11.6.2024
Teddy bears and broken sunflowers. The downed Amsterdam–Kuala Lumpur flight in the photographs of Mstyslav Chernov
On 17 July 2014, a Boeing 777 passenger plane operating flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down in eastern Ukraine. All passengers and crew — 298 people — were killed. In terms of casualties, the crash became the deadliest aviation disaster in the history of Ukraine.
News Stories
11.6.2024
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How Russians tried to justify the strike on the Kharkiv “Epicentr” on TikTok
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues its work on the section “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various cases of information manipulation by turning to primary sources and speaking with eyewitnesses.
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News Stories
11.6.2024
How Russians tried to justify the strike on the Kharkiv “Epicentr” on TikTok
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers continues its work on the section “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various cases of information manipulation by turning to primary sources and speaking with eyewitnesses.
News Stories
6.6.2024
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“From Vovchansk they make a second Bucha”. How Russian propagandists use photos of Ukrainian documentarians to cover up civilian killings in Volchansk
In the Russian‑Ukrainian war, photography is not only a valuable and truthful document of events, but also a weapon actively used for disinformation and distortion of facts. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is launching a new section, “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various manipulations by referring to original sources.
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News Stories
6.6.2024
“From Vovchansk they make a second Bucha”. How Russian propagandists use photos of Ukrainian documentarians to cover up civilian killings in Volchansk
In the Russian‑Ukrainian war, photography is not only a valuable and truthful document of events, but also a weapon actively used for disinformation and distortion of facts. The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers is launching a new section, “Is it really so?”, where it will verify the authenticity of various manipulations by referring to original sources.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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The language of photography
A social project implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in educational and rehabilitation centers in Kharkiv and Kyiv for children with speech and hearing impairments.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
The language of photography
A social project implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in educational and rehabilitation centers in Kharkiv and Kyiv for children with speech and hearing impairments.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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Photo book “Independent. The history of modern Ukraine in photos by the best documentary photographers”
The photobook, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, was published with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Book Institute. It contains more than 140 unique documentary photographs from more than 60 Ukrainian photographers, arranged in chronological order, from the proclamation of Ukraine's independence to the present day.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
Photo book “Independent. The history of modern Ukraine in photos by the best documentary photographers”
The photobook, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, was published with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Book Institute. It contains more than 140 unique documentary photographs from more than 60 Ukrainian photographers, arranged in chronological order, from the proclamation of Ukraine's independence to the present day.
UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
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“Dream production or what the modern media machine has to offer”
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) supported the creation of the exhibition “The production of dreams or What the modern media machine offers”. The project provides an artistic reflection of contemporary media reality and is based on research into how the media affects our ability to perceive the world around us.
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UAPP Projects
4.6.2024
“Dream production or what the modern media machine has to offer”
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) supported the creation of the exhibition “The production of dreams or What the modern media machine offers”. The project provides an artistic reflection of contemporary media reality and is based on research into how the media affects our ability to perceive the world around us.

Photo Stories

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.

Photo Stories
29.6.2026
“Not Alone.” A documentary project by Dasha Tenditna about motherhood in wartime conditions
Photo Stories
26.6.2026
Between joke and consequence. A documentary project by Semen Kuchvara, “Pre Mortem”
Photo Stories
24.6.2026
“Warmth of the Earth.” An island of calm in a turbulent world in the photographs of Anton Cherniak
Photo Stories
22.6.2026
Preserve yourself despite the war. A documentary project by Khrystyna Voitkiv, “Beneath the Armour”
Photo Stories
19.6.2026
Resistance not only to war, but also to death. A documentary photo project by Taras Fedorenko, “Carrying the Light”
Photo Stories
16.6.2026
“Thermal Objects.” A documentary series by Marysia Mianovska about the last source of light in the darkness

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