In many ways, 2020 has been a manifestation of the phrase “just keep shooting.” though self-doubt and imposter syndrome intimidated the best of us, Black Women Photographers celebrates the photographers who found introspection amidst the chaos of the pandemic. 

As we continue to fulfill our promise of documenting these women changing the face of the media across the globe, here is a non-exhaustive directory of photographers who inspired us to pick up our cameras. From the photojournalists who documented the Black Lives Matter and #EndSars protests to the photographers who challenged the fashion industries during the Vogue cover challenges. Through their lens resides the reality of the fact that there are Black women photographers documenting gems everywhere.

We just need to know where to look.

In no particular order:

• Idara Ekpoh @ohyeahitsidy

• Janice Reid @janice.reid

• Inari Briana @inaribriana 

• Taylor Brumfield @taylorrbee  

• Summer @shotbysummer 

• Dana Scruggs @danascruggs 

• Ashley Mitchell @ajmitchellphoto 

• Breyona Holt @exquisite_eye 

• India-Mae Alby @indiawantsthewholeworld 

• Rita Harper @__rita.p

• Nailah @cloudnai 

• Ally Green @theallygreen 

• Patience Zalanga @patiencezalanga 

• Bria Lauren @blauren._ 

• Nadja Amahn @nadja.amahn 

• Jay Nicole @m00dyphotography 

• Melissa Bunni Elian @hellobunni 

• Tumi Adeleye @ttumie 

• Johanne Rahaman @johannerahaman

• Nabra Badr @nabrabadr 

• Rachel Seidu @rachelseidu 

• Aminah R. McKenzie @armphoto_ 

• Ejatu Shaw @ejatushaw 

• Maya Iman @mayaiman 

• Kreshonna Keane @visualsbyk 

• Shingi Rice @bluespit 

• Michelle Kibui @muthonicamillus 

• @gracenicc 

• Gina @wildginaa 

• Temi Thomas @temithomas_ 

• JTaylor @jtaylorstudios

• Simone Akharume @lohiakharume

• Flo Ngala @flongala

• Khadija M Farah @farakhad

• Kaniz Sheikh  @2zinak

• Tonika Lewis Johnson @tonikaj 

• Laylah Amatullah Barrayn @laylahb

• Laila A Stevens @lailaannmarie

• Chynna @madenchynna

• Daniella Almona @daniellaalmona

• Lindsay Perryman @lindsayperryman

• Ebun @ebun.co.uk 

• Essence Ransome @essence.ransome

• Selah Marie @visualnarrator

• Liv @Lit_Liv_1

• Zaria Love @zaria.love

• Nora Williams @noraw.jpg 

• Shade @shadedidthat 

• Alexis Hunley @byalexishunley 

• Lauren Washington @lauren.wash

• Daniella Finney @dfinneyphoto

• Imani Hamilton @che_ro_kee 

• Kristina Lee-Moorer @kristinaleemoorer

• Adrianna Newell @adriannainewell

• Latoya Borne @lbornephotography 

• Natiah Jones @natiahjones 

• Dee Dwyer @deedwyerjoints 

• Zakkiyah Woods @lens.on.swivel

• Namafu @namafu

• Lynsey Weatherspoon @lnweatherspoon

• Vanessa Charlot @vanessa.charlot 

• Tiffany Sutton @tiffanyjoy1955

• Banvoa @banvoa

• Maymunah @_mmonay 

• Gifty Dzenyo @giftydzenyo

• Moe Mugz @shotbymugz

• Sarahbeth Maney @sbmaneyphoto

• Grace Ekpu @camerassassin 

• Theresa A @the_theresa_a

• Bysaywordstaz @bysaywordstaz 

• Vonecia Carswell @voneciacarswell

• Ayesha Kazim @ayeshachasm

• Cassidy Janae @cassidyjanae.photos 

• Melissa Mjoen @melissa.m.j 

• Makeda Sandford @ohmakeda 

• Deja Proctor @iamdejaproctor

• Zayda Nichole @zaydanichole

• Akeya @keyflicks

• Paula @narcography 

• Lex Nikol @lex__nikol

• Genea Bailey @genniyah

• Mariah Tyes @_ratedretro

• Alyssa @shotbylongchamp

• Etinosa Osayimwen @etinosa.yvonne 

• Kyna Uwaeme @kynacool

• Nina Robinson @ninarobinsonphoto

• Ashley Tillery @descry88

• Aisha Ife @aishaife_

• Passion Ward @passionward

• Shelby Swann @ayoswann

• Zoe Davis @zoedavisphoto

• Catherine Holmes @_cmholmesphoto

• Haze Amor @originalhaze

• Abigail @project_ax5

• Cheriss May @cherissmay

• Jessica Florez @casa.de.florez

• Courtney Coles @kernieflakes

• Carmen Johanna @hellofromjoh

• Meva Komenan @maevatheradiant 

• Piera Moore @slumpiera