{"product_id":"great-women-photographers-9781837292141","title":"Great Women Photographers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA showcase of more than 250 women photographers who have captured some of the most remarkable images to date, celebrating their extraordinary vision and indelible impact on visual storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA showcase of more than 250 women photographers who have captured some of the most remarkable images to date, celebrating their extraordinary vision and indelible impact on visual storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Both an essential historical record and an inspiring showcase of artistic achievement, this timely survey documents the groundbreaking contributions women have made to the field of photography since its inception. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Women Photographers\u003c\/i\u003e spans nearly 200 years of image-making, showcasing the work of more than 250 pioneering photographers around the world.  From Anna Atkins, who in 1843 created the first photobook, to Felicia Ewurasi Abban, the first professional woman photographer in 1950s Ghana, these extraordinary artists not only mastered technical innovations, but also used photography as a powerful tool for social commentary, personal expression, and cultural documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized alphabetically, the book presents each featured photographer with a beautifully reproduced image and short, authoritative text. Readers will find outstanding examples of documentary photography, portraiture, fashion, conceptual art, and photocollage made by both iconic photographers and lesser-known names deserving of broader recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured artists include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBerenice Abbott, Laura Aguilar, Lola Álvarez Bravo, Diane Arbus, Anna Atkins, Letizia Battaglia, Zaida Ben Yusuf, Myriam Boulos, Anne W. Brigman, Claude Cahun, Julia Margaret Cameron, Renee Cox, Imogen Cunningham, Cristina de Middel, Rineke Dijkstra, Paz Errázuriz, Lalla Essaydi, VALIE EXPORT, Nona Faustine, Format Photographers Agency, Gauri Gill, Nan Goldin, Rula Halawani, Clementina Hawarden, Hannah Höch, Evelyn Hofer, Liz Johnson Artur, Rinko Kawauchi, Justine Kurland, Dorothea Lange, Deana Lawson, An-My Lê, Dora Maar, Sally Mann, Susan Meiselas, Tina Modotti, Pushpamala N., Shirin Neshat, Martha Rosler, Collier Schorr, Shirana Shahbazi, Cindy Sherman, Lorna Simpson, Dayanita Singh, Newsha Tavakolian, Carrie Mae Weems, and Francesca Woodman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvisors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJilke Golbach\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, researcher and curator at Foam, Photography Museum of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with an interest in art practices at the intersection of personal narratives and systemic critique. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhillip Prodger\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is Executive Director of Curatorial Exhibitions in Pasadena, California and former Head of Photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlona Pardo\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Arts Council Collection and a former curator at the Barbican Art Gallery, working at the intersection of gender, social and climate justice with a particular interest in lens- and time-based media. She is a 2026 Turner Prize jury member.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharmaine Toh\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Curator at Tate with a focus on alternate histories of photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRohini Malik Okon\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator, writer and creative producer based in London, UK.  She has a particular interest in highlighting diverse cultural perspectives on knowledge and creativity, and exploring the relationships between art, public space and civic dialogue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781837292141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 20 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Phaidon Press Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 29(H)x25(L)x3.2(W)2150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 2150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhaidon Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Fiona Rogers \u003c\/b\u003e is the inaugural Parasol Foundation Curator of Women in Photography at the V\u0026amp;A. She was previously Director of Photography \u0026amp; Operations for Webber, a photographic agency and gallery with offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles. In 2011 Fiona created Firecracker, a digital platform and network to champion female photographers. In 2012 Firecracker launched a Photographic Grant and has since awarded £20,000 in funding to female artists. In 2017, Fiona published \u003ci\u003eFirecrackers: Female Photographers Now\u003c\/i\u003e (Thames \u0026amp; Hudson) with co-author Max Houghton. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘From photojournalism and editorial portraiture to cameraless images and conceptual landscapes, \u003cem\u003eGreat Women Photographers\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a visual record of the diverse contributions made by women but also … “a new lens on the world”.’ – \u003cem\u003eColossal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Editors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50837511831769,"sku":"9781837292141","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781837292141.jpg?v=1793104898","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/great-women-photographers-9781837292141","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}