Kingsley Marten is at the head of the AOP, which is short for the Association of Photographers . The AOP brings professional photographers together, protecting their rights and promoting photography. To become a member you have to be based in the UK. Photographers should have at least two years of proven professional practice and commercial buyers or professional commissioners of photography as clients.

The AOP organizes exhibitions for its members. It also issues three different awards among them The AOP Open Awards for non-members who are active in Advertising, Design and Publishing. Applicants can submit their work online at www.the-awards.com .

To become a member, send an email to membership@aophoto.co.uk.