世界各国 摄影艺术家的集体联合社团组织.简称国际摄影联,成立于1950年,总部设在瑞士,现有会员国60个,是 联合国教科文组织承认的唯一世界性摄影艺术团体.其宗旨是:“提高各国摄影爱好者的水平,增强各国人民的 文化素养,充实各民族的技术、文献和艺术宝库,以通过摄影手段为世界和平做出贡献,促进各国摄影艺术的发展.”每两年召开一次会员国大会,日常事务由执行机关管理委员会负责.下设新闻处、艺术委员会、征集委员会、 彩色摄影委员会和青年委员会等机构.联合会的主要任务是举办各种展览,进行 黑白摄影与彩色摄影 世界锦标赛的评选工作.中国于1981年加入该组织. Photographic artists around the world collective joint community organizations. Referred to as International Photography Alliance, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Switzerland, the existing Member States, 60, is the only worldwide recognized by UNESCO photography and arts groups. Its purpose is to : "To increase the level of national photography enthusiasts to enhance the cultural quality of life of all peoples to enrich the technology of all ethnic groups, literature and art treasures, through photographic means to contribute to world peace and promoting the development of photography." every two years Member States to convene a General Assembly, the daily affairs of the management committee by the executive authorities. consists of the Information Services Department, Arts Commission, the Commission collected, color photography Committee and Youth Committee and so on. Federation of main task is to organize exhibitions for black and white photography and the color photography in the world championship judging. China in 1981 and joined the organization.