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Benjamin Fathers
WPA secretary , Wire photo association
20 years working in the photo service of AFP, the worldwide newsagency, as a photo editor and manager covering major sports and news events taking place across the globe. More recently taking on a role to lobby on behalf of news agencies for more independent access to major UK events.