From its inception in the 19th century to the innovations of the present, photography has a rich history. Taking A New Power: Photography in Britain 1800 – 1850 (ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library, Oxford, UK, 1st Feb – 7th May) as a starting point, HH Volunteer writer Emery charts the trajectory of its incredible story.
Carey Young’s solo show explores the law through an interrogative feminist lens, which questions our systems of power and representation.
In the wake of this year’s Photo London, writer Shyama Laxman shares her thoughts about the world-famous photography festival. Read on for her highlights and reflections…
Tee Corinne, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, 1943, was a prolific lesbian writer, artist, sex educator, historian, and feminist, famous for her content which explores the intersections of feminism and sexuality.
Ruth Harriet Louise was the first woman to run the MGM portrait studio.
Frances Benjamin Johnston is recognised as one of the first women of American photography and one of its first LGBT+ practitioners.
We look forward to welcoming new Bootcampers, who want to learn more about the practical side of photography and participate in the final exhibition about women in rail (either as a photographer or producer). We have a number of workshops and talks with Heroines lined up as well as more visits to see some fabulous exhibitions of work by women – all planned to help you develop your own photographic voice.
An art patron and collector of early photography, Pauline Jermyn Trevelyan (1816-1866) started her own photographic work creating sketches using a camera lucida while travelling Europe with her husband, an aristocrat geologist and botanist.
Born in Perth on 20th January 1805, Jessie Mann (1805-1867) is regarded as the first Scottish woman photographer.
Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-1865) was a prolific amateur photographer, best known for taking portraits of her daughters
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