Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda is considered a forerunner of the French New Wave, exploring new approaches to editing, visual style and social and political engagement...
Legacy Heroines
Heroines of the past who were active at some point between the mid-20th century and the early 21st century.
From Agnès to Ylla, explore the archive of Legacy Heroines and learn about the rich lives and careers of pioneering women photographers. As we continue our mission, our online archives will continue grow.
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Alexandra Boulat
Alexandra Boulat (1962-2007) photographed wars from women's perspectives, paving the way for other women in photography to do the same....
Constance Stuart Larrabee
Constance Stuart Larrabee was remarkable on many levels, from owning her own photography studio to photographing from war zones...
Corinne Day
Transitioning from fashion model to fashion photographer, Corinne Day proves that the only rule for success is to remain true to your vision...
Cui Xiuwen
Cui Xiuwen (1967 – 2018) was one of China’s leading contemporary artists. Her work looks at femininity, Chinese iconography and motherhood....
Diane Arbus
Still influencing contemporary photography, nearly fifty years after her death....
Dora Maar
Dora Maar (1907 – 1997) was an acclaimed painter, poet and photographer who was an integral figure in the Surrealist art movement...
Elly Niebuhr
Elly Niebuhr (1914 – 2013) became one of the most sought after fashion and advertising photographers in Vienna during the 1950s....
Eve Arnold
Photographer who rebelled against the homogeneous narrative with which women were typically represented in the public eye....
