— Laura Beltrán Villamizar, NPR, WAMU 88.5
Photographer Polly Irungu wanted to find a way to spotlight and support Black women photographers — so she created a community and database to do just that.
Her site, Black Women Photographers, is a forum where members can celebrate each other’s work. It’s also a platform both to elevate the work of Black women in the photo and documentary industry as well as to help financially support photographers whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic. And it’s a database, so editors and curators can reach out to new talent and expand inclusive hiring practices.