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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Compassionate and engaged, Mexican photojournalist Kati Horna introduced a personal and feminine approach to reportage photography...
Known as Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, Khadija was a Gambian-British photographer, celebrated for her extraordinary photographs during her short life, which ended, at the age of 24, in the Grenfell fire of 2017....
From model and muse to ground-breaking modern artist, Lee Miller’s biography at times overwhelms her aesthetic achievement....
Lillian Bassman’s (1917-2012) fashion photography appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar from the 1940's to the 1960's. Her self-taught, experimental and dreamlike approach brought an elegance to fashion photography and elevated it...
As one of the first successful Mexican women photographers, Lola Álvarez Bravo was celebrated in her nation for her works...
Exploring Tish Murtha’s lesser known collection London by Night (1983)....
Lora Webb Nichols was an American photographer, best known for amassing a collection of 24,000 negatives of the town Encampment, Wyoming....
Mariana Yampolsky is one of Mexico’s most influential and talented photographers. She created art is versatile and multifaceted...
Martine Franck was a Belgian-born/British documentary and portrait photographer who was a member of Magnum Photos for over 32 years...
Mary Ellen Mark was a highly esteemed and accredited photographer with a specific interest in capturing 1960s counterculture...
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