The International Federation of Photographic Art is a world-wide organisation for the promotion of photographic art in all its aspects. The official languages are French and English. FIAP patronages over 350 international competitions annually. FIAP offers many levels of distinction by entering the competitions which they patronise and gaining the required acceptances and awards. Full details can be found on the FIAP website or by contacting the WPF FIAP Liaison Officer (see below).
FIAP PHOTOGRAPHER’S CARD All candidates for a FIAP Distinction made to national federations after 1st January 2004 must hold a FIAP Photographers Card.
You must apply for one of these Life Cards by registering with FIAP
You can register with FIAP by creating a free personal profile on the myfiap.net platform.
You can access the account here: https://www.myfiap.net/user/register/fp
There is a video explaining how to proceed on Youtube : https://youtu.be/imghsDi8UiQ
You will be issued with a card number and a profile number, both of which you will be required to fill in on your dossier.
We are encouraging you to take your photography further and apply for a distinction by providing easy to read information. On applying to your WPF Liaison Officer, you will be provided with a starter pack with all the information required to enter international salons, It may seem a bit daunting at first, but the Liaison Officer will be able to give you advice. PLEASE though, read the documentation carefully before contacting the Liaison Officer.
NOTE! Full details of all FIAP distinctions can be found here
Applications will cost £55:00
You will be supplied with a starter pack containing:
The latest AFIAP application form
A Letter of introduction for AFIAP candidates see here
How to fill in your AFIAP and EFIAP dossier see here
All enquiries should be addressed to:
The FIAP Liaison Officer
Ed Cloutman on fiap@thewpf.co.uk