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


Governing Committee

Meet the current Governing Committee Members.

Governor, Cometition Committee

Tiina Haring

Finland

Tiina Haring opened her first studio in 2005. Back then she concentrated mainly on …




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Governor

Jamie Hayes

USA

Jamie attributes the success of their studio, along with business partner Mary Fisk-Taylor, to their sound management and business skills …



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Governor

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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Governor

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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Governor

Jeanette Larsen

Norway

Jeanette Larsen obtained her Craft Certificate in 1996 and her Master Builders certificate in 1998.



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CEO

Kylie Lyons

Australia

CEO since March 2023
Kylie Lyons has been a professional photographer for 30 years’ …

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Governor, Competition Committee Chair

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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Governor, Competition Committee

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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FEP CEO

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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WPC Chief Auditor, PPA CEO

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.

Governor, Competition Committee Chair

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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Competition Committee, Webmaster

Jørgen Brandt

Denmark

For me, photography is a way of life, a job and a hobby …

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Governor, Competition Committee

Tiina Haring

Finland

Tiina Haring opened her first studio in 2005. Back then she concentrated mainly on …

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Governor, Competition Committee

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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IT

Website and Tech’s

Webmaster, Competition Committee

Jørgen Brandt

Denmark

For me, photography is a way of life, a job and a hobby …


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Past Governors & Staff

Our history – those volunteers who made WPC possible.

Past Govenor

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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Past Govenor

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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Past Governor, Past Comp.Com.Chair

Jørgen Brandt

Denmark

For me, photography is a way of life, a job and a hobby …



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Past Govenor

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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Past Governor

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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Past Governor

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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Past Governor

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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Past CEO

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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Past Governor

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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Past Governor

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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Past Governor

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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Past Governor

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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