Welcome to ASMP: New Jersey Chapter!
This is the website of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). Our Chapter includes some of the finest names in the industry, many of whom are spotlighted within this website.
July Events:
July Salon - Display Your Own Work
Again this month we are giving the audience an opportunity to present their work. This is a great opportunity to get input on your work and to see what others are working on.
Bring a maximum of 15 images. You will be given 10 minutes for your own show. You can bring prints or electronic files.
If you plan to bring work, please sign in upon your arrival. Work will be presented on a first come first served bases.
When: Wed. July 14 - 7:30 to 9:30 PMWhere: Unique Photo (Fairfield, NJ) [map]
August Events:
August Salon - activity TBD at this point
Please follow this page for additional information at a later time.
When: Wed. August 11 - 7:30 to 9:30 PMWhere: Unique Photo (Fairfield, NJ) [map]
Welcome, New Members!
The following new members signed up during the month of May. We would like to welcome them to ASMP-NJ:
- Paola Andrea Bowley, Emerging Associate
- Filip Everaert, Emerging Associate
- Emanuel E Jennings, Student Associate
- Priscilla King Miller, Emerging Associate
- Paul Olkowski, Emerging Associate
- Felipe Anton Osorio, Emerging Associate
- Harald Schrader, Emerging Associate
- Brian Schutza, Emerging Associate
If your name is on the list above, do not hesitate to introduce yourselves to Board Members at the next meeting, so that we can get know each other better.
Who We Are:
The American Society of Media Photographers is a trade organization which promotes photographers' rights, educates photographers in better business practices, and produces business publications for photographers. It was founded in 1944 by a handful of the world's leading photojournalists and is recognized internationally for its leadership role. ASMP has over 6,000 members, including many of the world's greatest photographers, in 39 chapters nationwide.
ASMP has three purposes:
- To protect and promote the interests of photographers whose work is for publication.
- To promote high professional standards and ethics.
- To cultivate friendship and mutual understanding between photographers.
Mission Statement of the New Jersey Chapter of ASMP:
Our Chapter exists to promote professionalism in photography within the State of New Jersey. To that end, the Chapter encourages active membership and public awareness via educational programs. ASMP-NJ is committed to open communication between chapter members, the photographic industry and other creative professionals. The Chapter embraces the professional and ethical standards of the American Society of Media Photographers.
Benefits of Membership:
Members of ASMP-NJ enjoy several benefits, including:
- the ASMP Bulletin: a quarterly news and features magazine;
- a Listing in the Membership Directory;
- White Papers: special publications dealing with subjects important to photographers;
- Advocacy: a report of pertinent legal actions;
- the Legal Referral System: a network of lawyers who are qualified to work with photographers;
- significant discounts on photography-related products and services;
- a wide array of year-around seminars and workshops, in NJ and in over 39 cities around the country.
For a complete and up-to-date list of ASMP Member Benefits, click here.
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