About Us

The Philadelphia Conference is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of photojournalism. The organization is a showcase for photojournalists, a way of sharing ideas and expanding the boundaries of the craft. Through regular gatherings, photographer exhibitions, workshops, web interaction, competitions and email, the organization provides inspiration and support to the worldwide community of photographers.

The Philadelphia Conference is an advocate of quality photojournalism and an outlet for that work. The constantly changing website is a living gallery of the best of the members work. Based in Philadelphia – and with the intention of marketing the vast talent in the region – the organization is a global endeavor with members from around the world. Among those members are staff and freelance photographers, editors, educators, students, enthusiasts and others with a connection to the field.

The Philadelphia Conference is a grassroots, all-volunteer, non-profit organization, founded in May 2003, dedicated to the promotion and advancement of photojournalism. We meet in Philadelphia but invite participation from around the nation and the globe. We have hundreds of members online and have hosted dozens of popular local events.

Our membership is predominantly regional and includes staff photographers, photo editors and directors from every major Philadelphia daily newspaper, as well as wire service and weekly photographers and editors. Smaller communities are represented from throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, as well as a few national magazine photographers, and individual members from as far as Russia and China.

Early accomplishments included the facilitation of a $5,000 photojournalism scholarship, an online gallery of featured members and guests, and the development of annual and monthly digital competitions for members.

Next, we’re finally getting a little more 2.0 with this group and new group blog. Stay tuned for more information about participation soon.

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Open to everyone

The Philadelphia Conference photo blog is open to everyone concerned with photojournalism in Philadelphia.

Simple Rules

Post only photos for which you own the copyright, or have permission to share. Post no more than one photo per day.

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Send your email address for approval to participate.


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How to post

Once approved, you can post to this site via emails addressed to: pconf@posterous.com

The subject line of email becomes the title of the blog post. Type a caption and credit line under the photo in the body of the email.

Add contact and copyright info if you wish. Email addresses and URLs become hot links. Photos will be resized automatically.

Too much email?

Once approved, you will also receive emails with every other post, but those emails contain a link to unsubscribe.

Terms and Conditions

Ownership of each photo remains with the copyright holder. The act of posting grants permission for The Philadelphia Conference to post on this site.

The Philadelphia Conference grants permission for social media sharing only, via the links beneath each post.

Purchases and Permission

To inquire about securing prints or publication rights, please check for contact info under each photo. The Philadelphia Conference is not an agent for participating photographers.

Disclaimers

The Philadelphia Conference, officers and volunteers are not responsible for content posted by individual participants. The Philadelphia Conference, officers and volunteers are not responsible for the theft of content posted to this site. The Philadelphia Conference reserves the right remove posts and deny access at will.
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