Born in Perth on 20th January 1805, Jessie Mann (1805-1867) is regarded as the first Scottish woman photographer.
PlanetHeroines19th January 2025
Seven pioneering women in photography to celebrate in January - from Dorothy Wilding and Evelyn Hofer, to Lucia Moholy and Yva.
Katherine Riley31st December 2024
Adele Perlmutter-Heilperin was a photographer working in Vienna in the late 1800s. She produced an impressive portfolio of the Viennese elite.
PlanetHeroines12th December 2024
Historical Heroines from Australia
PlanetHeroines22nd November 2024
Born 18th November 1948. Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, filmmaker, sculptor, and painter known for her ‘earth-body’ artwork.
Katherine Riley9th November 2024
Born 21st November 1808. Amelia Elizabeth Guppy was a pioneering photographer often remembered for her adventurous spirit and passion for studying orchids.
Becky Handley9th November 2024
By Paula: Six pioneering women in photography to celebrate this September.
Del Barrett2nd September 2024
Abigail Heyman (1942-2013) was a pioneering American photographer and feminist, renowned for her powerfully intimate portrayal of women’s lived experience.
Del Barrett1st August 2024
Gerda Taro (1910-1937) first woman war photographers, and the first to die in the line of work.
Becky Handley30th July 2024
