Every month, we will curate a global list of five Black women photographers to follow on Instagram.

The photographers featured will be from our global directory, selected by BWP founder Polly Irungu.

The list will drop during the first week of the month.

Check out May’s list and give the photographers a follow (and hire them!):

Kamry Adams - Seattle, Washington

Kamry Adams is a portrait and fashion photographer based in Seattle.

Ayesha Kazim - Cape Town, South Africa

Ayesha Kazim is a portrait photographer based in Cape Town.

Meika Ejiasi- Oakland, California

Meika Ejiasi is a food, still life, and portrait photographer based in Oakland.

Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah - Zürich, Switzerland

Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah is a visual artist, photographer, and storyteller based in Zürich.

Zoe Davis - Chicago, Illinois

Zoe Davis is a sports photographer based in Chicago.