Lars Boering studied communication sciences at the University of Amsterdam. In 1998, he was named curator and later managing director of the Amsterdam Art Foundation, buying photography for their large collection. In 2008, he became an independent advisor and entrepreneur in photography and founded Lux Photo Gallery. He has advised photographers about funding and business opportunities, and has worked with several partners in the publishing and advertising businesses. As managing director of the Dutch photographers’ association FotografenFederatie from 2010-14,  he advised photographers on copyright issues and entrepreneurial skills. In January 2015, he was appointed managing director of World Press Photo, an independent, non-profit organisation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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