{"id":738265,"date":"2026-08-14T23:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/738265\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:44:17","slug":"a-new-book-celebrates-more-than-250-trailblazing-women-photographers-across-200-years-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/738265\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the introduction of a new book titled Great Women Photographers, Fiona Rogers writes, \u201cIf \u2018greatness\u2019 has long been defined by visibility and remembrance, then the continued documentation and celebration of women\u2019s photographic practice is not only relevant but essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

The forthcoming title spans a multitude of photographic works from 68 countries and covers nearly 200 years of history. It\u2019s the fourth volume in Phaidon\u2019s series of books commemorating influential women in the artistic sphere, with previous installments focusing on distinct creative mediums such as painting and sculpting.<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Alex Prager, \u201cEve,\u201d 2008. Image courtesy of the artist, Alex Prager Studio, and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London. Chromogenic print, 36 x 45 inches<\/p>\n

Highlighting more than 250 women in the field of photography, Great Women Photographers is organized alphabetically by name. Each artist entry includes recently commissioned texts written by leading scholars, accompanied with iconic images from the featured photographers.<\/p>\n

From photojournalism and editorial portraiture to cameraless images and conceptual landscapes, Great Women Photographers is not only a visual record of the diverse contributions made by women but also, as the publisher notes, \u201ca new lens on the world, inviting readers to discover, engage with, and be inspired by the work of some of the world\u2019s greatest image-makers.\u201d<\/p>\n

You may also enjoy exploring other titles in the series, including Great Women Artists<\/a>, Great Women Painters<\/a>, and Great Women Sculptors<\/a>. Great Women Photographers is slated for release on October 14, 2026. Pre-order your copy<\/a> in the Colossal Shop. We also have a copy of Great Women Sculptors available now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Carolle B\u00e9nitah, \u201cLe D\u00e9guisement (The Disguise),\u201d 2009. Image \u00a9 Carolle B\u00e9nitah, courtesy of Cl\u00e9mentine de la F\u00e9ronni\u00e8re Gallery & Sous Les \u00c9toiles Gallery. Archival pigment print with silk thread, 16 1\/2 \u00d7 24 inches<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Simryn Gill, from the series \u201cA Small Town at the Turn of the Century,\u201d 1999\u20132000. Image courtesy of the artist. Chromogenic print, 36 x 36 inches<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Gohar Dashti, \u201cUntitled #5 from the series Today\u2019s Life and War,\u201d 2008. Image courtesy of the artist, shared with permission. Archival pigment print, 27 1\/2 \u00d7 41 1\/2 inches<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>Pushpamala N., \u201cThe Native Types \/ Circus from the series Native Women of South India,\u201d 2004. Image courtesy of the artist and Nature Morte Delhi. Color photograph, 22 x 1413\/16 inches, edition of 20, Art Gallery of New South Wales<\/p>\n

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