Welsh Assembly Government

Names Rights-grabbers

9 August 2010

Background

On 12 May 2010 Pro-Imaging wrote to the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) to complain about the terms and conditions of a photography competition they had organised. The competition is called Capture the Heart and Soul of Wales for which we prepared a Rights Off report.

Welsh Government Breaches FOI Act

22 July 2010

On 12 May 2010 Pro-Imaging wrote to the Welsh Assembly Government to complain about the terms and conditions of a photography competition they had organised; it is entitled Capture the Heart and Soul of Wales.

World Photography Awards

Reaffirms Support for Bill of Rights

1 June 2010

On 28 May 2010 the World Photography Organisation launched three new photography contests, for Professionals, Amateurs and Students. The Bill of Rights logo is displayed on the contest website on the rules page and alongside the logo is the message - 

The Sony World Photography Awards support Pro-Imaging in order to protect the image rights of photographers.

The World Photography Organisation are a proud supporter of the Pro-Imaging “Bill of Rights” campaign, established to ensure that competitions support and protect the rights of photographers. If you have any questions or concerns relating to the competition rules please do not hesitate to contact us.

Pro-Imaging Letter to Australian

Rights Grabbing Minister

27 May 2010

In April 2010 one of our contributers notified us about a contest being run by the Australian Government's Department for Tourism, the competition is entitled 'There's Nothing Like Australia'. The competition was not only claiming the entrants copyright, entrants also had to waive their moral rights in Australia, and in every other country in the world.

John Bulmer

A RETROSPECTIVE: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM 1959 - 1979

Exhibition at Lucy Bell Gallery

John Bulmer: A Retrospective of Photographs from 1959-79 is a touring exhibition from the HEREFORD PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL curated by Bridget Coaker. 

The Exhibition Preview at Lucy Bell's Gallery is on Friday 11th June 6-8pm and is open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-4pm 12th June to 17th July 2010.