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

 

Owen Withycombe
Full-time employee at Furman University
Parting the Cotton Candy
Best in Show
Campus Environment
Phyllis Graber Jensen
Bates College
Pinpoint Landing
1st place
General Features
Chet Adrian White
University of Kentucky Athletics
Backflip
1st place
Sports Features
Eddie Justice
University of Kentucky
Celestial Cathedrals
1st place
Personal Vision
Fred Zwicky
University of Illinois
Light Wave Art
1st place
News and College Life
Michael L Caterina
University of Notre Dame
Back to School Fireworks
1st place
Campus Environment
finn gomez
Michigan State University
ouch
1st place
Student and Associate
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
Flight
1st place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Jeff Gage
University of Florida
Preying Mantis posing
1st place
Science and Research
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
T&F National Championships
1st place
Sports Action
Grace Cockrell
Mississippi State University
On Par with Perspective
1st place
Portraits
Joe Johnston
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Lunar Astronaut
1st place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Benjamin Zack
Weber State University
Roping Sunset
1st place
General Features