Depicting themes of personal history paralleled with resounding echoes of the history of South Africa and its apartheid, Lebohang Kganye, from Johannesburg, is awarded the winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award.
Tag: March
“To stand up and tell your story is an act of power, strength, and courage.” – Gulnara Samoilova on Street Photography.
Reframing the everyday, creating a space for marginalized voices and galvanizing for impactful change within street photography and the industry as a whole, Gulnara Samoilova is renowned for her work.
Behind Christina Koch’s Historic Space Mission.
Christina Koch’s longest mission in outer space by a woman reveals cutting-edge research and stunning images documenting her almost year-long journey.
Intersectionality in Feminism: Why the US needs it now more than ever.
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we consider that two decades have passed since Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term intersectionality. Our guest writer, Kitty Doherty asks why women in minority groups are still kept in the margins.
FOAM Magazine #61: Talent.
Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, who center around their commitment to creating an inclusive space for exhibiting photography, are back this month with their latest magazine issue, highlighting the latest artists talents.
21 March, 2022. This Weekend…
As the war in Ukraine continues, our photojournalists bring you the latest news on the ground and report the stories of those living in constant grace danger. Elsewhere protests and events taking place echo the message of peace and solidarity, sending ripples across the world.
“Women tend to focus on the stories they want to do, and don’t compromise.” – An Interview with femLENS founder, Jekaterina Saveljeva.
Advocating for diversity in the media, bringing photography as a tool for change to communities and mentoring those who have not been heard or are without a platform, femLENS are providing a space for women around the world.
1971 Switzerland: Women get the Vote.
New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote in 1893, including indigenous Maori women. In Switzerland, some women were not granted the vote for almost another 100 years to follow.
International Women’s Day: Mainstream Activism and what we learned from the 2017 Women’s March.
Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias with marches scheduled across the globe – but none will compare to the 2017 Women’s March. Although flawed, its impact on society’s relationship to activism can still be seen today. With IMAGO’s photographers capturing the march from different corners of the world, we look back at the lessons learned in 2017.
Victory for Colombia’s Feminists.
Lorena Gelis Palomino who lost her life because of an unsafe clandestine abortion in Barranquilla, Colombia is one of the many women who are the leading emblem behind Colombia’s most recent wave of feminism.