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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Here are five Black women photographers, among many, who have made a lasting impact on the trajectory of photography and the visual arts....
Here are five pioneering women in photography to celebrate in the month of April - from Francesca Woodman to Helen Gee....
Quick read of some of the Historical Heroines born in December...
Here are five pioneering women in photography to celebrate in the month of June - from Marion Post Wolcott to Florence Henri....
Here are five pioneering women in photography to celebrate in the month of March - from Jane Bown CBE to Běla Kolářová....
Here are five pioneering women in photography to celebrate in February - from Vivian Maier to Corinne Day....
Seven pioneering women in photography to celebrate in January - from Dorothy Wilding and Evelyn Hofer, to Lucia Moholy and Yva....
Seven pioneering women in photography to celebrate this May...
Abigail Heyman (1942-2013) was a pioneering American photographer and feminist, renowned for her powerfully intimate portrayal of women’s lived experience....
Agnès Varda is considered a forerunner of the French New Wave, exploring new approaches to editing, visual style and social and political engagement...
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