Firecrackers: Female Photographers Now - Hardcover

Rogers, Fiona; Houghton, Max

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9780500544747: Firecrackers: Female Photographers Now
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0500544743 ISBN 13: 9780500544747
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 2017

Synopsis

A survey of the greatest female photographers working today, created as a platform to showcase important work that might otherwise be marginalized in the still male-dominated photography community

There are many outstanding female photographers working today, yet the photographic industry continues to be a male-dominated world. Established in 2011, Firecracker (fire-cracker.org) is an online platform dedicated to supporting female photographers worldwide by showcasing their work in a series of monthly, online gallery features; by organizing events; and by awarding an annual grant to enable a female photographer to fund a project.

Building on Firecracker’s foundations, this book brings together the work of more than thirty of the most talented contemporary female photographers from around the world. Each profile explores the photographer’s creative practice, illustrated by photographs that showcase a key project in her career, and a selection that offers a wider view of her work. The images encompass an eclectic variety of styles, techniques, and locations―from German Alma Haser’s futuristic series of portraits that use origami to create 3D sculptures within the frame, to Egyptian Laura El-Tantawy’s filmic and intensely personal series on political protest in Cairo. With more than 300 photographs, Firecrackers is a celebration of some of the most inquisitive, stylish, and daring photography being made today.

300+ illustrations in color and black and white

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About the Authors

Fiona Rogers is the V&A Parasol Foundation curator of women in photography, with a focus on contemporary artists and feminist practice. Rogers has been involved in photography for over two decades and is the founder of Firecracker, a digital platform to support female photographers. She is the coauthor of Firecrackers: Female Photographers Now.

Max Houghton runs the MA Program in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

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Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0500544743
ISBN 13 
9780500544747
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
240
Rating
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