Live Nation Urban and Black Women Photographers Partner to Hire Black Women Content Teams Nationwide To Shoot Summer Festivals
For the third straight year, the live event kingpin will invite a select cohort of Black Women Photographers and Videographers to shoot its much-anticipated slate of upcoming summer and fall festivals.
Next Door: Environmental Injustice in Our Neighborhoods
The exhibit at the Los Angeles Center for Photography is the culmination of work by Los Angeles-area high school students and professional visual storytellers. AfroLA, a nonprofit news outlet covering L.A. through the lens of the Black community, partnered with us to produce an immersive art exhibition focused on the intersection of environmental and racial justice.
Just a few of the brands that have used our global directories to hire. #HireBlackWomenPhotographers
Community at the core.
In July 2020, Black Women Photographers was launched with a $14,500 COVID-19 relief fund to help members who were in dire need of financial relief due to the pandemic. To date, BWP has provided over $125,000 in financial grants to Black creatives. Lenscratch spoke with our team to learn more about our goals, our hopes for the future, and how we are changing the photo industry.
Photo: 2023 BWP Abuja, Nigeria meet up.
Featured Members
Note: This list rotates monthly.
Rachel Fleming - Charlotte, North Carolina
Gabrielle Joseph - Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Beverly Holder - New York, New York
Chasity Drake - Atlanta, Georgia
Ayanah George - Washington, DC
Allycea Weil - Seattle, Washington
Immaculata Abba - Abuja, Nigeria
Egypt Robertson - Brooklyn, New York
Tomesha Faxio - Atlanta, Georgia
How Polly Irungu Created Space For Black Women Photographers — And Got Them Hired
It all started with a Twitter list and a love for photography. Polly Irungu, a 28-year-old photographer and photo editor, had noticed a need for community among other Black women trying to find their way in the industry. And she wanted to get them hired.
Photography by Kreshonna Keane.
Free Photography Classes
In 2023, we had hundreds of global participants join us, from Kenya to the Netherlands, Lebanon to India, Afghanistan to Mexico, and beyond. We are grateful to our teachers and partners for making this such a success! We covered news beyond the headlines, thinking outside the editorial box, editing for an assignment and personal project, incorporating video work into your practice, and more!
