Understanding Photographers’ Interests

Isabella Doran and Anna Skurczynska
Chief Executive, Association of Photographers (AOP) and Founder Director, Open Plan law respectively

Isabelle is the current CEO for the Association of Photographers. She graduated with BA Hons in Photography before embarking on her professional career, and has an MA in Museum Management.
Throughout her 25 year career in the photo industry, Isabelle has been a supplier and client, previously working in the design sector for various companies, such as Conran Design Group and Luminous, and several picture libraries, including as a photography graduate for Tony Stone (which became Getty Images) and Magnum Photos, where she commissioned commercial shoots and stock sales for ad and design agencies for brands ranging from Absolut, Sky, and Universal to charities such as St. Mungo’s and Amnesty International. She launched and managed an image library for a book publisher, specialising in lifestyle, interiors and food, for over 14 years, during which time she volunteered for the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies as a non-executive director in 2012, before chairing the organisation for 5 years from 2014.
Isabelle is currently a board director (representing Artistic Works) for the British Copyright Council. She was also formerly chair of PICSEL, a collective management organisation for professional image rightsholders, and a board representative at the Alliance for IP.

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