Society for Photography
The Society for Photography is a registered association whose aim is to promote photography as a means of artistic expression.
The Society for Photography (GfF) emerged from the Society for Photography of the Kulturbund der GDR , which was founded on March 24, 1982, and was re-established as an association in Berlin in 1990. The GfF is a member of the successor association of the Kulturbund of the GDR, the Kulturbund e. V.
The GfF sees itself as an organization for those interested in photography, both from the field of professional photography and especially from amateur photography, which it sees as part of everyday culture and artistic education. National and international competitions, exhibitions and workshops are organized to promote photography.
- 100 pictures of the year (closing date on February 15 of the following year)
- International Barnack Biennale
- Portrait photo show of Germany
To promote youth work, photo holidays and courses are organized for children and young people.
structure
So far, there have been regional associations in the eastern federal states, with the Saxon Photo Association e. V. is a legally independent and corporate member of the GfF. Hans-Jürgen Horn is currently President of the company.