International Federation of Photographic Art
Founded by physician and photo enthusiast Dr. Maurice Van de Wijer in Belgium, "La FIAP" is an international federation that has, as its affiliate members, more than 85 national photographic associations representing one million individual photographers.
Activities
FIAP holds photo competitions, the FIAP Biennials in a different country every two years (odd years for black and white and nature, even years for colour print and slide), announcing the winners at that year's Congress.
Directory
The FIAP directory of its member organizations is an extensive list of country-specific photographic organizations, brilliantly organized on a clickable map. If you want to check out what's going on in the Malta Photographic Society or find a link to the Polish Republic's Photoclub -- this is the page to visit.
