PPAS - Professional Photographers Association Singapore

22/10/2025

PPAS is glad to be an integral part of Singapore's creative community alongside VICPA Singapore, with many of our Excos volunteering their time and energy in both associations championing for the rights of creatives in Singapore!

02/10/2025

12/09/2025

After helping to shift the Copyright Act to give IP ownership back to creators by default 3yrs ago, once again PPAS partnered with VICPA to help create a better future for Singaporean Photographers.

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝗠𝗢𝗠 𝘅 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗣𝗔): 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲

VICPA is working closely with the Singapore Ministry of Manpower to tackle a pressing issue in our industry, the illegal hiring of foreign freelancers for creative services in Singapore.

These practices breach the 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁 (𝗘𝗙𝗠𝗔) and threaten the livelihoods of our local freelance creative professionals.

This joint advisory was issued in response to feedback from our freelance creative community. We hear you, and we’re taking action to protect your work, your rights, and your future.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Let’s uplift our homegrown talent. Find trusted freelance creative professionals, VICPA Members, in the NTUC Freelancer Directory: https://www.ntuc.org.sg/freelance/freelancer-directory/find-a-professional

𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗣𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
If you witness EFMA breaches, report them directly to us: https://www.vicpa.org.sg/work-advisory/

Also, get listed on our directory, it’s free for members, so why wait? https://www.ntuc.org.sg/freelance/join-u-fse/build-your-profile

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀— and together, we can build a fairer, stronger creative ecosystem.

13/06/2025

VICPA x DC Pro Creatives' Night 2025!

4th July 2025, Friday 5.30PM - 9PM
Alchemy Bar - Craft Beers and Great Vibes!
128 Prinsep Street #01-01
Singapore 188655
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/creatives-night-ai-what-now-tickets-1411182237059

Get ready for a night filled with discussions, ideas, and creativity as we dive into the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on the creative industry.

From art to music, design to storytelling, we'll explore how AI is shaping the future of creativity.
Whether you're an artist, designer, writer, or simply curious about the intersection of AI and creativity, this event is for you!
Come ready to share your thoughts, ask questions, and connect with fellow creatives.

You will also have the opportunity to try out equipment by PMI GEAR and YONGNUO for photography and videography so do bring your cameras along as well!

LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE; ADMISSION IS FREE
Catered food and beverages (Halal-certified) will be served. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase at the bar. Remember to drink responsibly.

4th July 2025, Friday 5.30PM - 9PM
Alchemy Bar - Craft Beers and Great Vibes!
128 Prinsep Street #01-01
Singapore 188655
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/creatives-night-ai-what-now-tickets-1411182237059

Get ready for a night filled with discussions, ideas, and creativity as we dive into the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on the creative industry.

From art to music, design to storytelling, we'll explore how AI is shaping the future of creativity.

Whether you're an artist, designer, writer, or simply curious about the intersection of AI and creativity, this event is for you! Come ready to share your thoughts, ask questions, and connect with fellow creatives.

You will also have the opportunity to try out equipment by PMI GEAR and YONGNUO for photography and videography so do bring your cameras along as well!

LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE; ADMISSION IS FREE

Catered food and beverages (Halal-certified) will be served. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase at the bar. Remember to drink responsibly.

06/05/2025

Upcoming Photography Sharing by Ejun Low. This event is free for PPAS general members. RSVP only!

“My bi-annual sharing session on B2C photography is back — and this time, we’re diving deeper into pricing your work and sharing my journey as a professional photographer in Singapore.

Whether you’re just beginning or figuring out your next steps, I’ll also be hosting a Q&A segment where l’ll answer your burning questions - drawing from my 20 years of experience as a portrait photographer to help you navigate the grey areas of this journey.

This event is proudly supported by PPAS as part of our mission to empower aspiring photographers with the knowledge and confidence to build sustainable creative careers. Don’t miss it — come join the conversation.”

Date: 11th May 2025, 11am - 2pm
Venue: Ejun Low Portraits
Address: 160 Paya Lebar Road #06-07 S(409022)
& Early-mingling from 1030am so feel free to come early to settle down.

Event Fees:
$20 for general public
$10 for Instagram followers
FREE for PPAS General Members

15 seats only!
R.S.V.P through www.ejunlow.com/events
to book your seat!

25/04/2025

World Intellectual Property day is on 26th April (tomorrow)

Tune in starting 10am for PM's opening speech and following podcast organised by IPOS, in partnership with NAC, NLB and VICPA, in conjunction with World IP Day.

https://www.ipos.gov.sg/news/events/world-ip-day-2025

The more you know about IP, the better you can build your creative business!