The Visual History of Higher Education

 

Our Mission

The UPAA is an international organization of college and university photographers dedicated to the application and practice of photography as it relates to higher education.

 

Our organization is committed to photographic excellence through continuing education and networking with our professional colleagues.                        
Founded November 12, 1961 by a group of New England photographers, UPAA has expanded to include members from 2-year, 4-year, public and private universities and colleges from nearly every state, Canada, Israel, Australia, Grenada, and Europe. The UPAA represents the very best in Higher Education photography.

 

UPAA Blog/Exposure

 

Resources
2023 Contact Sheet              
Why Attend the Symposium
Best Practices for Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion

 

August Miller
Utah Valley Univeristy
Ballet Light Painting
Best in Show
General Marketing and Illustrations
Brian Powers Brian Powers
The University of Georgia Terry College of Business
Bikes and Bikini Bottoms
1st place
Personal Vision
Matthew Modoono
Northeastern University
Graduation silhouette
1st place
News and College Life
Chamberlain Lockett Smith
University of Georgia
Lunar Eclipse
1st place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Matthew Modoono
Northeastern University
Science and research photo essay
1st place
Photo Essay
Michael Pierce
Missouri S&T
Illuminating the Unknown
1st place
Science and Research
Chet Adrian White
University of Kentucky Athletics
Over Under
1st place
Sports Action
Jay Drowns
Utah Valley University
Heading for the Barn
1st place
Sports Features
Aaron Daniel Cornia
Brigham Young University
Queen of the Diamond
1st place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Katherine Elizabeth Seghers
Louisiana State University
Lightning Over Memorial Tower
1st place
Campus Environment
Matthew Norton
Brigham Young University
Painted Light
1st place
Student and Associate
Jay Drowns
Utah Valley University
Respecting Tradition
1st place
Portraits