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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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Clementina Hawarden
Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-1865) was a prolific amateur photographer, best known for taking portraits of her daughters...
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....
Dickey Chapelle
American photojournalist Dickey Chapelle (1918 – 1965) was one of the first women correspondents accredited by the military in WWII....
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....
Emmy Eugenie Andriesse
Emmy Andriesse (1914-1953) was a Dutch humanist photographer best known for her street photography for the Underground Camera group during the Second World War....
