Geta Brătescu
Exploring the reality of living under a totalitarian regime in Communist Romania...
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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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Gisèle Freund
From assignments for Life and Time Magazine, Gisèle Freund is most well-known for her candid portraits of literary greats and artists...
Gisele Wulfsohn
Gisele Wulfsohn's work was celebrated for highlighting poverty, HIV/AIDS and the apartheid in South Africa....
Grace Robertson
Grace Robertson OBE (1930 – 2021) was a leading British photojournalist who highlighted the stories of ordinary women....
Helen Chadwick
A pioneer of photography and installation art, Helen Chadwick (1953-1996) was one of the first women to be nominated for the Turner Prize....
Hilla Wobeser Becher
Pioneers of industrial architecture photography, Hilla Becher (1931 - 2015) with partner Bernd, were known for their black and white typology photography....
Historical Heroines born in September
By Paula: Six pioneering women in photography to celebrate this September....
Homai Vyarawalla
Not only was Homai Vyarawalla India’s first female photojournalist but her career documented the overthrow of British colonial rule...
Ida Kar
Ida Kar was a woman of many origins who became most well-known for her portraits of London artistic circles, becoming the ‘Bohemian Photographer’....
