We’ve often emphasized how women artists provide a remarkable perspective in the arts. From Julia Margaret Cameron’s enchanting portraits and Anna Atkins’ groundbreaking photo book on algae to Dora Maar’s surreal photographs and Dorothea Lange’s poignant depictions of The Great Depression, these women photographers have demonstrated their ability to convey nuanced narratives about the world. …
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As a woman photographer, I feel I would not have made it to where I am had there not been for those who came before. Today, women continue to fight for their place in the photography circle, but sometimes, we tend to forget the contribution of those who stood against a narrow-minded, patriarchal society to create works that were never deemed artistic enough.
In yet another roundup of must-have photobooks, we look at the contribution of women photographers, who left an indelible mark on the medium. However, despite what they brought to the table, their insights and experiences have not been appreciated or understood enough.
"I feel the work I do definitely is categorized as art," says photographer Carianne Older to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I am taking timeless photos for people that will live forever. A lot of people out there are just taking iPhone photos or videos for the sake of content.
"I don't want to buy something that I'll use for a week, and then it'll just sit on my shelf in my room, you know?" That's what a local barista told me today before I was writing this article. She's very interested in Fujifilm cameras, and she's seen what I bring into the shop before.
"1. "I'm really pleased to say that I have seen a substantial uptick in women's self-made leadership roles in the film photography community since beginning my career," says photographer Nicole Taylor DeWitt, who runs Hi Desert Film lab.
Women are notoriously left out of history — and the long and storied history of photography is no exception. But, if we’re going to push back on being excluded from history, that pushback needs to start as history is being learned.