Women Photographers 1900-1975: A Legacy of Light
Various Artists
Hatje Cantz
English
Hardcover
336 pages
230 × 300 mm
2025
ISBN 9783775761369
Women Photographers 1900-1975: A Legacy of Light is an illustrated photography book presenting the work and life stories of more than 80 women photographers whose contributions have played an important role in the development of photography but have often received limited attention in its historical narratives. Covering the period from 1900 to 1975, the book offers a compelling overview of women’s photographic practices in the 20th century.
Across 336 pages, the volume brings together 150 photographic reproductions accompanied by essays and poems. The selection includes both well-known and lesser-known photographers and reflects a range of approaches, including portrait photography, documentary photography, and black-and-white photography.
– A comprehensive overview of women photographers active between 1900 and 1975.
– An illustrated volume with 150 reproductions and extensive contextual texts.
– Includes an index with short biographical entries on all photographers represented in the book.
Combining visual richness with careful research, the book offers an engaging and reliable perspective on photography history, inviting readers to explore the diverse contributions of women photographers across the 20th century.
Contributions by Berenice Abbott, Meg Slater, Claude Cahun, Yuri Yamada, Ania Walwicz, Vanessa Proctor, Mary Ruefle, Maria Quirk, Susan van Wyk, Tess Taylor, Carla Williams, Helen Ennis, Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Amanda Maddox, Barbara Morgan, Maggie Finch.
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Hatje Cantz is an international publisher of illustrated books on art, architecture, photography, design, and visual culture, founded by Gerd Hatje in Stuttgart in 1945. Since its inception, Hatje Cantz has been developing and publishing illustrated books with a special focus on quality, both in terms of content and production.
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