Jane ‘Jennie’ Louise Van Der Zee toussaint Welcome was one of the only Black Women filmmakers during the silent movie era.
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American photographer Vera Jackson (1912-1999) was noted for her evocative narrative content within her work.
Florestine Perrault Collins navigated the social expectations of her race and gender to give visibility to Black women in 1920’s New Orleans.
Award-winning Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons works across a variety of mediums, including photography, performance, and sculpture, exploring themes of history, gender and religion in relation to identity.
Award-winning artist Carrie Mae Weems, works with a variety of mediums, including photography, video and text, to explore themes of racism, sexism and personal identity in her work.
Ghanaian photographer Zohra Opoku explores ploitical and cultural themes that are rooted in her personal identity and heritage.
Joy Gregory is an award-winning photographer who uses a variety of photographic techniques, including digital technology and Victorian camera-less methods
South African artist Nobukho Nqaba’s interdisciplinary work explores migration, opportunity and the home. Find more about her recent projects here
Etinosa Yvonne uses photography and video to bring awareness to social issues . Find out more about her recent projects here
Eileen Perrier is an acclaimed photographer whose work typically focuses on portraiture. From a Dominican and Ghanaian background, her work explores her dual heritage by questioning cultural identity and diversity.
