PPA in the News: PPA CEO Angela Kurkian on Building Your Career, Growing Your Community, and Navigating What’s Next
At Professional Photographers of America (PPA), your success is our single greatest priority.
To fulfil this purpose, PPA leaders actively participate in the industry’s most important conversations. These discussions enable our members to see themselves represented and have their voices heard as we navigate the profession’s dynamic changes together.
Explore a few of these conversations with PPA CEO Angela Kurkian below.
In Focus Podcast
In this episode of Ken Clough’s podcast In Focus, Ken and Angela discuss the challenges professional photographers face today and how the industry might evolve.
While discussing the evolution of technology and how to build a sustainable business, Angela emphasizes the irreplaceable human side of photography. She emphasizes that this will always matter most, from the relationship between the photographer and subject to the community photographers create with each other.
Listen here: kencloughphotography.com/professional-photographers-of-america-angela-kurkian/
The Dead Pixel's Society Podcast
The long-term impacts of AI are on everyone’s mind, so it is important that professional photographers know what resources are being put in place to protect their work.
Listen to Angela’s appearance on The Dead Pixel Society’s podcast to hear about how today’s photographers can defend their creative rights, find community, and thrive as business owners. She also breaks down PPA’s advocacy in Washington, D.C., and the many ways the organization is there to provide photographers with tactical support.
citybiz Interview
As Angela puts it: “There is tremendous opportunity in photography today, but there is also more to navigate.” In her interview with Win Warfield for citybiz, Angela shares her insights on the photography industry that come with 25 years as a wedding and portrait photographer and 14 years on the PPA staff.
When describing her vision for the future as PPA’s CEO, she emphasizes how the organization’s “Members first” mission results in tools such as education, certification, business resources, legal advocacy, equipment insurance, and events. With a reliable network of peers by their side, professional photographers don’t have to go it alone.
Read more: citybiz.co/article/898900/qa-with-angela-kurkian-ceo-of-ppa/