The Annual BWP Summit
Over the past four years, the Black Women Photographers Summit has grown into an essential space for connection, learning, and growth. It has become the go-to 100% free summit for Black and African women creatives around the world.
Thanks to the continued support of Adobe Lightroom, the 2025 Summit was our most impactful yet, featuring inspiring conversations, free portfolio reviews, and valuable networking opportunities with both established and emerging creatives.
Celebrating Five Years of Black Women Photographers
As a young freelance photographer, Polly Irungu quickly grew tired of excuses from editors and brands about why they were not hiring more (or any) Black women. “The two things I heard the most were: ‘We don’t know where to find Black women photographers’ and ‘We want to work with people we already know’,” Irungu says. “There were also some misguided assumptions that Black photographers were not versatile enough or they only specialised in certain topics. These excuses reflected a systemic issue, rather than an actual lack of talent or opportunities.”
Season 6 of The Essentials
Welcome to The Essentials, our free webinar series in collaboration with our partners The Everyday Projects and Photo Wings!
Each class is 75 minutes long, including lots of time for Q&A, and is for both emerging and experienced storytellers wanting to hone their skills and learn more about successfully navigating the visual media industry.
Featured Members
Note: This list rotates monthly. Request access to the directory HERE.
Solène Decosta - Paris, France
Toni Shaw - Greensboro, North Carolina
Cheyenne Smith - Joliet, Illinois
Chrystal Moore - Atlanta, Georgia
Danielle Alakija - London, United Kingdom
Sara Roslyn - Prince George County, Maryland
Just a few of the brands that have used our global directories to hire. #HireBlackWomenPhotographers
Meet the 2025 Black Women Photographers Grant Recipients
What began with a Black Women Photographers COVID-19 Relief Fund to support Black photographers facing financial hardship during the pandemic has since grown into the largest provider of grants, resources, and gear for Black and African women creatives. To date, BWP has awarded over $230,000 in financial grants and provided an additional $80,000 in cutting-edge camera equipment to help empower our members.
Tune in to BWP’s First Podcast: Photographer Life Check
Join Qurissy on Photographer Life Check, a podcast all about the art of photography and the people who bring it to life. Step behind the camera as image makers share their stories, challenges, and triumphs, exploring the creative highs, obstacles, and the passion that fuels their journeys.
