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Zaida Ben-Yúsuf

By Emery: Zaida Ben-Yúsuf, born 1869, was a New York portrait photographer, famed for her artistic and striking portraits and work in the arts, fashion, and theatre world contributing to photography’s place in modernism and establishment as an art form.

PlanetHeroines18th August 2024

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Janet Jevons

By Paula Velllet: "Janet Jevons” was a photographic partnership between Ruby Caroline Jevons (1894-1974) and Emilie Janet Tyrell (1887-1972) who worked together in London portrait studios throughout the 1920s and 30s.

PlanetHeroines15th August 2024

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Grete Kolliner

By Paula Vellet: Grete Kolliner was an Austrian photographer whose innovative work captured movement and dramatic poses.

PlanetHeroines14th August 2024

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Abigail Heyman

Abigail Heyman (1942-2013) was a pioneering American photographer and feminist, renowned for her powerfully intimate portrayal of women’s lived experience.

Del Barrett1st August 2024

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Gerda Taro

Gerda Taro (1910-1937) first woman war photographers, and the first to die in the line of work.

Becky Handley30th July 2024

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Lena Connell

Lena Connell, also known professionally as Beatrice Cundy, was a British photographer who left her mark on both the fight for women's suffrage and the art of portraiture.

Del Barrett26th July 2024

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Jane Martha St. John

Gloucestershire pioneer, Jane Martha St.John, became a prolific photographer, leaving behind a valuable collection of calotypes that offer a unique perspective on travel and historical sites.

Del Barrett23rd July 2024