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....
Gisele Freund born 19 December 1908, Gertie Deutsch born 19 December 1908, Trude Fleishmann born 22 December 1895, Jessie Tarbox Beals born 23 December 1870, Christina Broom born 28 December 1862...
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....
Here are seven pioneering women in photography to celebrate in January - from Dorothy Wilding and Evelyn Hofer, to Lucia Moholy and Yva....
Agnès Varda is considered a forerunner of the French New Wave, exploring new approaches to editing, visual style and social and political engagement...
Alexandra Boulat (1962-2007) photographed wars from women's perspectives, paving the way for other women in photography to do the same....
Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, filmmaker, sculptor, and painter known for her ‘earth-body’ artwork....
Carolee Schneemann (1939 – 2019) was an experimental visual artist known for her works on the body, sexuality, and gender....
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