Discover the WPC Team
Who is Who behind the scene
© John Makris – Greece
Meet the team
The World Photographic Cup is lead by an international Governing Committee supported by FEP, PPA and UAPP
We also like to present the people who made it all possible, our past Governing Committee Members and Staff
CEO
Kylie Lyons
Australia
CEO since March 2023
Kylie Lyons has been a professional photographer for 30 years’ …
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Kylie Lyons has been a professional photographer for 30 years’ …
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Governing Committee
Meet the current Governing Committee Members.
Jamie Hayes
USA
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Anna Kaleva-Tsagklas
Finland
The old saying ‘The apple never falls far from the tree’ applies to Anna Kaleva-Tsagklas; she was born into a long line of photographers in the family.
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Martin Krystýnek
Slovakia
He is the youngest holder of the prestigious award The Master Qualified European Photographer (MQEP), which has so far obtain only eighty professionals in the world…
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Tiina Kuha
Finland
Angela Kurkian
USA
Photography is a powerful medium and Angela Kurkian has dedicated her life to using that medium to inspire. She knows that not only …
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Jeanette Larsen
Norway
Jeanette Larsen obtained her Craft Certificate in 1996 and her Master Builders certificate in 1998.
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Don MacGregor
Canada
Don has been a professional photographer for more than 50 years and currently dedicates his efforts to raising the standards of professional photography which include WPC
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Noboru Okamoto
Japan
My great grandfather established our studio 1902.
I have been interested in photography since before I was born.
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I have been interested in photography since before I was born.
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David Trust
USA
Since taking over as CEO of Professional Photographers of America, David Trust has helped lead the world’s largest photographic association to its most successful years in 134+ year history.
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Competition Committee
Tasked with running the competition and making recommendations to the Governing Committee in relation to future competitions.
Don MacGregor
Canada
Don has been a professional photographer for more than 50 years and currently dedicates his efforts to raising the standards of professional photography which include WPC
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Jørgen Brandt
Denmark
Jamie Hayes
USA
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Tiina Kuha
Finland
Noboru Okamoto
Japan
My great grandfather established our studio 1902.
I have been interested in photography since before I was born.
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I have been interested in photography since before I was born.
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Website and Tech’s
Jørgen Brandt
Denmark
Kjell Post
Sweden
Kjell was introduced to a programmable calculator around 1978 at the age of 15, then a mini-computer the year …
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Past Governors & Staff
Our history – those volunteers who made WPC possible
Bert Behnke
USA
Bert Behnke owns Behnke Photographers, a studio established in 1956 by Bert’s parents, along with his wife Cindy.
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Jean-Felix Bernetel
France
I started practicing photography with my father when I was very young. I was fascinated by his Rolleiflex and thought one day I will be a photographer.
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Dennis Craft
USA
Studio owner, Craft Photographic Gallery, Studio established 1979
Years in photography: 33 years
Portrait Photographer Family, Children, Seniors
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Years in photography: 33 years
Portrait Photographer Family, Children, Seniors
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Don Dickson
USA
At the age of twelve, Don received his first medium format camera as a gift from his grandmother after a visit to China. This created a love for photography…
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Bent Nygaard Larsen
Denmark
Bent Nygaard Larsen is a skilled photographer in 1981 and worked as a commercial photographer for several years before he joined one of the world’s largest …
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Jan Pohribný
Czech Republic
Since 1986 he has been working as a free lance photographer-artist. On top of his artistic works he works predominantly in the field of design and illustration photography as well as…
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Giuseppe Scozzi
Italy
Based on previous journalistic experience, he became the Secretary of the Italian Photographers Association (SIAF-CNA) in 1989, an office held until 2009.
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Bruno Vetters
Belgium
My professional career started about 36 years ago as a wedding and portrait photographer . During all these years I worked in many fields of professional photography such as …
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Martin Vrabko
Slovakia
Awarded the prestigious Master QEP by FEP and “The Leadership Award” in the field of portrait photography, by the International Photography Council which operates under UN auspices, both in 2010.
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Tim Walden
USA
Tim took over Walden’s Photography from his father in 1980, taking the studio in an entirely different direction when he developed the Walden trademark “Relationship” Black and White Fine Art portraiture.
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Neil Warner
Ireland
Neil Warner is a corporate photographer living in Ireland. He is a council member and past president of The irish professional photographers association.
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