Professional Photographer’s

In 1907 the photographic journal that eventually would become Professional Photographer was born. Few could have predicted that the diminutive black-and-white volume Charles Abel edited and produced (entitled Abel’s Photographic Weekly) would one day become the largest paid circulation magazine in the professional photographic industry, and the official publication for the largest professional photographic trade association in the world, Professional Photographers of America. To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we have posted a few extras here not found in the pages of the magazine. Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD ISSUES PUBLISHED IN 1908
Take a step back in time. Professional Photographer was officially launched in 1907 as Abel’s Photographic Weekly. You can download two full issues of this journal originally published in 1908. Though the magazine launched in 1907, these two issues are the earliest in our archives.

June 6th, 1908 Magazine
June 13th, 1908 Magazine

THE CHANGE MAKERS
We asked influential artists, curators, teachers and editors: What technology, person, event or image has had a significant impact on photography over the last century? READ ARTICLE HERE.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
We value your opinions. Who or what do YOU think is the most significant influence over the last century? CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR ANSWER:

COVER GALLERY: 100 YEARS
Celebrating 100 years of Professional Photographer covers—and pointing out a few bad calls. Dating from the 1930s, these covers reflect and document a visual history of photography over the past century. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GALLERY