5 Black Non-Binary Photographers to Follow on Instagram This Month
Beginning this month, we will curate a global list of five Black non-binary 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.
5 Black Women Photographers to Follow on Instagram This Month
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.
Maria J Hackett on Balancing Motherhood and Photography
In light of Mother’s Day, and highlighting Black Women Photographers New York City members, Laila AnnMarie Stevens sat with Maria J Hackett and discussed her journey with motherhood and exploring motherhood within her work.
5 Black Women Photographers to Follow on Instagram This Month
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.
Why Photojournalist Dee Dwyer is the Visual Voice for the People
Dee Dwyer is motivated by trying to demystify the “misunderstood.” You’ll often find her photographing in Black and White to capture the nebulous grey areas that are neglected under the mainstream media’s eye. Her latest projects are no exception. The first photo that caught my eye browsing her Instagram was Black women twerking in a circle at a celebration for Women’s History Month in Washington, D.C. Though the white gaze often sharply portrays Black pain and Black joy as distinct from each other, Dee’s uncensored imagery disrupts these specific parameters of the truth, adversities, beauty, and culture of the Black experience.
5 Black Women Photographers to Follow on Instagram This Month
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.
“Something big is about to happen”: In Conversation with Endia Beal
“The history of photography for Black women is still being written. Photography, in general, was never designed for Black women to thrive,” Beal said.
Black women photographers are here. We are doing the work. We are continuing a thrilling narrative started by creatives like Endia Beal, Carrie Mae Weems, Lorna Simpson, and LaToya Ruby Frazier to name a few.
So, buckle up. Something big is about to happen.
10 Photographers Show Why International Women’s Day Should Be Every Day
Black Women Photographers is countering the long history of erasure by championing the ethical responsibility to document and amplify photographers from around the globe. By hiring local talent, we get to celebrate the spirit of International Women’s Day all year-round.
How Lola Akinmade Åkerström is Inspiring Black Women Photographers to Travel Outside the Box
On this journey of life, if travel is a source of knowledge, Lola is the worldliest of them all. Since her first assignment in Fiji, Lola has chased the northern lights, written about the Arctic cultures, and has since dispatched from over 70 countries. For her efforts in breaking barriers in the realm of travel photography, she received the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Bill Muster Award.
Black Joy Through the Lenses of Eight Black Women Photographers
As an organization committed to amplifying the voices of Black creatives, we are shattering the invisibility of our bliss in mainstream media. We spoke to eight emerging photographers about what we mean when we talk about Black joy and the responses were glorious.
A Conversation with the King of Shade
When Pete Souza said he didn’t consider himself to be the best photographer, most of the nearly 200 people on the Zoom call had a similar reaction of shock and laughter. After listening to his story and thoughtful answers to our questions for two hours, I now understand that it’s this level of humility and unconceited honesty that afforded Souza the ability to document Reagan and Obama presidencies in a way that has already captivated the eyes of history.
Sarah Waiswa is the Ugandan Documentary and Portrait Photographer Showcasing the Complexities of African Identity
Sarah Waiswa’s photography is the epitome of poetic justice. Her vivid color palette and expansive portfolio boast her attempt at capturing the full spectrum of human emotion as she documents everyday life on the African continent.