The Azerbaijan Photographers Union (APU) is a public, creative, non-profit organization based on the principles of an open society, voluntarism, and self-governance.
After the exhibition in France, there were three years of debates, compliance with the charter, and overcoming obstacles.
The main purposes and tasks of the APU are the promotion of the national development of photographic art, the popularization of its achievements in the country and abroad, and the preservation and creative use of photographic heritage.
To promote and develop photographic art, the Union organizes exhibitions, competitions, festivals, master classes, conferences, and symposia with the participation of Azerbaijani and foreign photographers.
The members of the APU have organized and taken part in more than 100 exhibitions, including more than 30 in foreign countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Greece, Russia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia.