Full Description
A vivid showcase of work by more than thirty of the world's leading contemporary female documentary photographers.
The photographic industry - its exhibitions, galleries, publications and auctions - employs thousands of women, but champions mostly men. To begin to redress the balance, here is a timely presentation of the work of over 30 female photographers working today. This book is predominantly a celebration of some of the most inquisitive, intelligent and daring photography being created now. The stories the photographers tell are the most pressing social, political and personal issues seen through the female lens.
Firecracker, established in 2011 by Fiona Rogers, is a platform dedicated to supporting female photographers worldwide by showcasing their work. Building upon Firecracker's foundations, this book brings together photography that encompasses an eclectic variety of styles, techniques and locations, from Alma Haser's futuristic series of portraits that use origami to create 3D sculptures within the frame, to Laura El-Tantawy's filmic and intensely personal series on political protest in Cairo. There is a recurring theme throughout the book that serves to unite these extraordinary women and their work: the exploration of marginalized individuals and under-discussed subjects, seen by fresh eyes.
Fiona Rogers and Max Houghton offer insightful and expert authorship and curation. In their respective, well-established roles in the industry they understand, influence and advocate for contemporary documentary photography today.
Contents
Introduction
Ying Ang
Evgenia Argugaeva
Behnaz Babazadeh
Poulomi Basu
Endia Beal
Juno Calypso
Haley Morris-Cafiero
Natasha Caruana
Scarlett Coten
Bieke Depoorter
Maria Gruzdeva
Alma Haser
Mayumi Hosokura
Corinna Kern
Katrin Koenning
Anastasia Taylor Lind
Diana Markosian
Diana Matar
Chloe Dewe Mathews
Zanele Muholi
Aida Muluneh
Anja Niemi
Regine Petersen
Jill Quigley
Magda Rakita
Lua Ribeira
Mariela Sancari
Laura El-Tantawy
Newsha Tavakolian
Sanne de Wilde
Cemre Yesil
Yunya Yin
Chen Zhe
