FIAP Portfolio Distinctions
This is a very exciting development – a new Distinction strand based entirely on the submission of Portfolios.
A number of photographers from the IPF submitted portfolios in time for the January deadline.
This was the first time for this new distinction to be assessed and awarded. Congratulations go to 7 photographers from Ireland who were awarded the PFIAP distinction – the first of Portfolio distinctions.
- Catherine Bushe
- Barry Dillon
- Feargal Quinn
- Michael Strapec
- Moira Fulton
- Pauric McGroder
- Charlie O’Neill
The next round of applications will open on 1 October and close on 15 October.
Contact the FIAP Liaison Officer, Paul Stanley, if you would like details.
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You can see all the successful panels from around the world – at this link:
Why not consider entering salons and preparing for the NFIAP or AFIAP distinction as a means of “pushing” yourself; of expanding your photography skills and of improving the quality of your images?
Applying for the Portfolio stream of distinctions will also help improve your skills and open up new projects for you to work towards.
Contact the FIAP Liaison Officer for more details on all of these.
FIAP News
The latest edition of the FIAP News has now been issued and is available on the FIAP website – https://www.fiap.net/en/news
FIAP Nature Biennial 2026
I have now received the awards from this biennial and I will be making arrangements to deliver them to the recipients.
Many thanks to all who submitted entries for consideration and to those who images were selected to represent Ireland. Winning the World Cup for the Print section was a great achievement.
FIAP Black & White Biennial 2026
I have now received the awards from this biennial and I will be making arrangements to deliver them to the recipients.
Many thanks to all who submitted entries for consideration and to those who images were selected to represent Ireland. Winning the World Cup for the Print section was a great achievement.
But even more importantly winning the Dr Maurice van der Wijer trophy for the best overall result between this Black and White Biennial and the Colour Biennial held in 2024 is amazing. This is a great endorsement of how many good photographers we have involved in club photography in Ireland.
Paul Stanley FIPF EFIAP/d1 PFIAP ESFIAP
FIAP Liaison Officer for the IPF