FIAP in 2022

Ann Bastion, Hon PSNZ FIAP Liaison Officer FPSNZ EFIAP MFIAP

FIAP Biennial

Each year PSNZ puts in an entry for the FIAP biennial which alternates between 20 colour projected images one year and 12 monochrome prints the next year. Because of COVID, the 2022 biennial (which would have been monochrome prints) has been cancelled. The 2023 colour projected image salon will (at this stage) go ahead. We need to send our entry in January/February. I start calling for submissions at the end of 2022. We will then select the 20 images that best represent the theme we have chosen and send our PSNZ entry up to FIAP to be judged. This is free to enter and is eligible for FIAP acceptance points if the score of your image is above eight. Entering International Salons

if you would like to try your hand at entering international salons, you will find a list of FIAP sanctioned salons here https://www.myfiap.net/ patronages. There is a help sheet available on the PSNZ website called Working towards FIAP Distinctions. This will explain the process and give examples of how to go about this. Click on this link for access to the document: https:// photography.org.nz/honours/fiap-and-fiapdistinctions/working-towards-fiap-distinctions/

At this stage (this could change and be extended), 2022 is the final year in which the old regulations will apply. New regulations are set to apply in 2023 and will, in most cases, require a significant increase in numbers. You will find a document outlining these changes on the PSNZ website. Here is a link: https://photography.org. nz/honours/fiap-and-fiap-distinctions/new-fiapregulations-after-2022/ Going for FIAP Distinctions

If you have been gaining acceptances in international salons, and keeping track of them in your spreadsheet, you might be ready to apply for distinctions this year. I will be calling for your draft files at the end of May, just to check you are on the right track. It doesn't matter if you haven't reached the target yet as this is just a check, and a chance to correct any issues at this stage. I will be sending the completed applications on 1 September this year, earlier than in previous years. This is because I have arranged with FIAP that New Zealand applications all have their certificate dates set to 1 December each year. This means the applications have to be sent up three months prior to certificate date.

See above for links to view these documents or go to the PSNZ website: https://photography.org. nz/ and under the Honours tab, click on FIAP at the bottom where you will find all the related documents.

As always, if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me at ajbastion@gmail.com

FIAP Update

I am pleased to announce that last year, 2021, despite the restrictions of COVID all over the world, seven PSNZ members achieved FIAP Distinctions.

They are:

• Robert Weir LPSNZ AFIAP

• Philippa Wood LPSNZ AFIAP

• Kathrin Affeld AFIAP

• Toya Heatley APSNZ AFIAP

• Jiongxin Peng AFIAP

• James Gibson APSNZ EFIAP/b

• Liz Hardley FPSNZ EFIAP/s PPSA LRPS

Congratulations to all these people — a well-deserved outcome for the work put in.

FIAP is introducing new criteria for obtaining distinctions. This is due to come into force in 2023 and includes higher numbers of acceptances required. This leaves 2022 as the last year in which the old rules will apply. So, if you have your acceptance numbers ready by the beginning of September 2022, you will be able to apply under the old rules.

If you want to know more about gaining FIAP Distinctions, email me at ajbastion@gmail.com, and I will send you some information to explain how the process works.

FIAP News – Proofreader Required

FIAP News is a bi-monthly online magazine, with articles from all over the world, something like our CameraTalk. The difference is that the submitted articles are written by contributors whose primary language is not English. These articles need checking and tweaking so that the English is correct.

This magazine is currently managed by Bronwen Casey, from Australia, and an editor in Italy who does the page layout. Bronwen is also the Liaison Officer for Australia and has a very busy schedule.

She is asking for someone who may help spread this load so that no one is overloaded, and the absence of a team member for any particular edition is not a problem. Each person's role would solely be to work with the authors to revise five or six articles. The aim is to have the articles in perfect English and have documents and accompanying images prepared for the editor with the most basic formatting.

If you want to know more about this or think you might be able to help, please contact Bronwen Casey fiapnewsdirector@gmail.com or me at ajbastion@gmail.com

If you would like to view the latest FIAP News, click on this link. https://www.fiap.net/en/fiap-news