Black Women Photographers

Congrats to our third class! Celebrating the Black Women Photographers x Nikon USA grant as we unveil this year’s remarkable winners! Congratulations are in order: 10K grant recipient: Grace Ekpu 5K grant recipients: Tiana Duarte-Kargbo, Gabrielle Woodland, Mimi Ezinne, Zahreh Barry, and Iyana Esters. 3K grant recipients: Phylecia Jones, Sage Gee, Rebekah Gaillard, Aspen Evans, and Lo Braden. Nikon Gear recipients: Louisa Wells, Sarah-Elizabeth Atunrase, Andriana Ortiz, Nija Howard, and Ashleigh Sterling. A huge shout out to the recipients selected by the BWP Committee panel, and to all the applicants! To date, BWP has distributed over $150,000 in grants to Black creatives worldwide. As we approach our fourth anniversary, we’re excited to continue doing this impactful work and providing more opportunities and resources for our incredible global community. #photography #photographers #linkedinforcreators #nikoncreators #blackwomenphotographers #hireblackwomenphotographers

📸✨: This week, we will highlight the Black Women Photographers documenting this moment in American politics. Today, we’re highlighting the Black women who have and are currently serving at the White House. ✨ In 1993, Sharon Farmer (@sharon.farmer.1481) was hired as an official White House photographer and began traveling the world taking pictures of President Bill Clinton and the First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Then, in 1999, Farmer was promoted to Director of White House Photography and became the first African American and the first woman to hold this position. This information is from the @naacp’s profile piece on Sharon. ✨ Cameron Smith (@cameronsmithphoto) is a current official White House photographer for the Biden-Harris Administration. For nearly four years, she has documented history by following President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff around the world. ✨ Polly Irungu (@pollyirungu) is the current official photo editor for the Office of the Vice President to the Biden-Harris Administration. For the last two and a half years, she has served as Vice President Kamala Harris’s photo editor. She is also an additional photographer in the White House Photo Office, focusing on the Vice President and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. #blackwomenphotographers #hireblackwomenphotographers #BWPinHistory #whitehouse #whitehousephotographers

Lifestyle and portrait photographer Akilah Townsend has worked on many campaigns with clients that include Airbnb, Nike, Peloton, Pepsi, The New York Times, Square, Comcast, Best Buy, Time Magazine, Jordan Brand, and GQ, amongst others. Her go-to flashes are a Profoto pro-packs with a 5’ Octa and a B10X with a Reflector. We’re excited to announce the 5th stop of our Free Lighting Workshop with Profoto and Akilah Townsend - join her in Chicago on November 2nd! 🔗: Comment for the link to register: https://lnkd.in/eUPXd2CV 💡✨: Check out and share her incredible work: https://lnkd.in/eJyfapWg #blackwomenphotographers #linkedinforcreators #freeworkshops #hireblackwomenphotographers #profoto #profotousa #photography

Season 5 is here 📚📝✨ Join us Oct. 19 & 20 for 🚨totally free, totally virtual classes🚨created in collaboration with The Everyday Projects and PhotoWings. New to the field? Feeling stuck and want to learn something new? Experienced storyteller hoping to hone your skills? You’re all welcome here! Classes are available for both emerging and veteran journalists. 📚Some of the classes this year focus on: • Creating a sustainable practice • Exploring the risks of AI • Engaging with community through photography • Safety in the field • Long-term documentary work • Working together as editor & photographer • And more! 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/d_WXnMa #TheEssentials #photography #blackwomenphotographers #hireblackwomenphotographers #freeclasses #linkedinforcreators

My photography took me all the way to the Kelly Clarkson Show!! Black Women Photographers was invited to be part of a taping for a special segment on the biopic about the legendary war photojournalist, Lee Miller, played by the iconic Kate Winslet. During the segment, my work was featured alongside other amazing photographers. It was such an honor to be included!✨ ✨ 🔗 Watch the segment here: https://lnkd.in/eGTpCgAQ

Today is National Black Girl Day Off (highlighting the significance of Black women's mental health) and the anniversary of WITNESS visual arts exhibition at TEDWomen - which opened one year ago on this day in Atlanta! Co-curated with Ms. Tina Knowles with support by Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, and in partnership with Polly Irungu of Black Women Photographers, WITNESS exhibition invites viewers to look alongside Black women to see what you might not otherwise see on your own. Princeton Professor Ruha Benjamin, librarian and researcher Jina DuVernay, Hollywood director Ava DuVernay and students from Spelman University, Morris Brown College and Clark Atlanta University were among the visitors during TEDWomen 2023. Nijeul X, Shay Wafer, Victoria Fortune, Michael Ryan, Polly Irungu, Chardae Adams, Nakeya S. and all of the participating artists: Revisiting the WITNESSxTEDWomen highlight video today reminded me of how immensely proud I am of what we accomplished together in support of the mental health, wellbeing and impact potential of Black women and girls. Since Atlanta, WITNESS has traveled to Miami Art Basel (2023) and New York City's Photoville (2024) and has been experienced by over 3000 Black women and girls. I am excited to bring WITNESS to more cities in 2025 to continue addressing narrative change.

I really like New York! I remember the first time I came here pre-pandemic (maybe 2018?), I enjoyed it then, but kept an open mind to other places. Now, I reflect on the past and see how much I needed to grow with God in various avenues, to really help me navigate to where I am now. Thank you to Vonecia Carswell, Black Women Photographers, and Charlotte Crabbe for the opportunity to photograph the organization Cultivate Vibrance, and their faith based, restful picnic event for black female leaders! Looking forward to other opportunities in New York. Sponsors: DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY (The Ordinary) & CitiBike #eventphotography #newyork #beniciaking

My dream of photographing the Northern Lights in Iceland came true. Big thanks to Black Women Photographers and Nikon for believing in me enough to give me a grant to help fund my trip. Many of you know I’ve been talking about this dream for the last few years and how one day it would happen. Who would have thought that a month into my 30th year in this planet that it would come true. I feel truly blessed and will continue to take this spirit of anything being possible with me as I continue to march forward in my pursuit of being a commercial travel photographer. Also, shoutout to Jeff David King for coming along as my travel wingman on the adventure of a lifetime and capturing video. Video content coming soon! #iceland #travelphotography #photography #travel #contentcreator

I really like New York! I remember the first time I came here pre-pandemic (maybe 2018?), I enjoyed it then, but kept an open mind to other places. Now, I reflect on the past and see how much I needed to grow with God in various avenues, to really help me navigate to where I am now. Thank you to Vonecia Carswell, Black Women Photographers, and Charlotte Crabbe for the opportunity to photograph the organization Cultivate Vibrance, and their faith based, restful picnic event for black female leaders! Looking forward to other opportunities in New York. Sponsors: DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY (The Ordinary) & CitiBike #eventphotography #newyork #beniciaking

BWP on The Kelly Clarkson Show! The Kelly Clarkson Show invited Black Women Photographers for a live taping of their segment on the new biopic featuring iconic war photojournalist Lee Miller, portrayed by the legendary Kate Winslet. The show also highlighted work from some of our members during the segment. ✨ Watch the segment here: https://lnkd.in/eGTpCgAQ ✨ Featuring: Yaemi Matias, Andrea K Castillo, Meklit, and Tyshaia Earnest. ✨ #TheKellyClarksonShow #blackwomenphotographers #hireblackwomenphotographers #photography #linkedinforcreators