Book Recommendation Archives - Hundred Heroines

Zanele Muholi Exhibition Book

Since the early 2000s, visual activist Zanele Muholi has used photography to re-envision the realities of Black LGBTQIA+ lives in South Africa. Published in tandem with a Tate exhibition held in 2020, the Zanele Muholi Exhibition Book showcases the breadth of their ongoing photographic and activist practice.

PlanetHeroines28th November 2023

Exhibition Featured Front Page

The Artist’s Books: Francesca Woodman

Recently published by MACK, Francesca Woodman: The Artist’s Books encapsulates the ethereal artistry of the late American photographer.

Katherine Riley26th July 2023

Colour photograph. A person in a blue and green dress holds an artichoke.

Exhibition Featured Front Page

Rohina Hoffman: Embrace

Rohina Hoffman's Embrace is a rich amalgamation of photographic projects exploring food, family, and multicultural identity.

Katherine Riley10th July 2023

Advent Calendar 2022

24th December

Another must-have for every library is Katy Hessel’s The Story of Art without Men. Most libraries have a request form, why not ask your local library to acquire a copy for its shelves?

PlanetHeroines24th December 2022

Advent Calendar 2022

12th December 2022

12th December of the #HHAdvent calendar we’re excited that Volume 3 of the Age of Collage has arrived at the HQ.

Del Barrett12th December 2022

Advent Calendar 2022

5th December 2022

Nearly 200 years of photographic history as seen and told by women. 300 photographers from around the world, this book is definitely one to include in the letter to Santa. Includes many of the names we love and many that we'd never heard of. And, of course, there are some utterly awesome…

Del Barrett5th December 2022