The British Press Photographers’ Association has asked to be represented at the Leveson Inquiry to provide a voice for its members.

The association wrote an open letter to Lord Leveson in light of recent evidence given by celebrities during the investigation into phone hacking and press standards.

It said some of the comments had made press photographers ‘subject to explicit or significant criticism during the inquiry proceedings or in its report.’

The BPPA, which represents full-time, part-time and freelance press photographers in the UK, says that if it were allowed to testify in front of the inquiry it would present evidence of press photographers’ culture and practices and would warn against the introduction of French-style privacy laws.

Log on to the BPPA’s website to read the full letter.