Eastern Partnership Photography
ter a pan-European network of more than
500 certified experts who share a passion
and talent for professional photography
and all the related prestige and recognition. If you do not achieve this aim, this
will be a spur to improve and to get useful comments and suggestions from the
judges, a kind of an alarm bell that will
help you better target your professionalism and to submit better works next
time,” – says Mr. Scozzi.
FEP encourages member associations to host QEP assessment sessions.
The latest events took place in Belgium,
Denmark, Slovakia, and Latvia. The next
one will be held in Rome, Italy, and then
in UK and Spain in 2015, followed by Poland and the Netherlands in 2016. “Why
not host one in your country, then?”
We asked Mr. Scozzi to tell us about
the main principle of FEP, which is the
protection of the rights of professional
photographers. Copyright – that’s what
worries many of us. Sure, has a copyright
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cell, formed by 4 experts working in some
member association, which they consult
and activate in case there is something
concerning the profession going on.
FEP acts as a lobby, sharing information within members and pushing the
relevant authorities, whenever possible.
Something FEP always encourages and
advises photographers to do, is not to
give up their rights for free.
Feel like a baby
who needs to learn
from everything
around you,
and no matter
how good you are,
feel as if you are always
missing something
someone else
can provide…
– Any national association concerns with the questions: what can FEP
give to each union and photographers
individually? What are the advantages
in FEP and disadvantages outside the
FEP? It is essential that the “product”
that the Union buys for not a small
amount should have a higher value
than “goods” in which the money
could be invested.
– May I reverse the question? What
a national association can bring to the
European family and network? Showing
new talents or styles inspiring the colleagues of different countries? A template for repeating successful events,
competitions, awards, or syndical campaigns? The support of some good judges
able to make smart comments and good
suggestions, so that to raise the professional standards of each and all photographers? The consultation with some
experts? The hosting of some events and
the organizational support of some local
volunteers, able to maintain the costs of