From the late 1880s there was a marked increase in the number of British women becoming professional photographers. Drawing on archival documents and photographs in the National Portrait Gallery collection.
This talk examines the dynamics of women photographers’ studios to better understand how they became competitors in a male-dominated industry.
George Mind: 'The fair abode of femininity'
University of Westminster, Harrow Campus
Wednesday, 9 October 2019 from 1330-1400
See: https://westminster.ac.uk/events/westminster-photography-forum-george-mind-the-fair-abode-of-femininity
Image: Lallie Charles, Bea Martin, Rita Martin, circa 1899, copyright National Portrait Gallery
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