Women Photographers at National Geographic

by National Geographic Society, Cathy Newman

SOME 41 PHOTOGRAPHERS have their work featured in the book, ranging from the early photography of Eliza Scidmore to the modern, cutting edge photography of Jodi Cobb and her contemporaries. Women Photographers at National Geographic is a celebration. A trove of powerful, arresting, dramatic photojournalism and photographic art of the past hundred years, this superbly illustrated chronicle of National Geographic's long tradition of women photographers is a showcase of brilliant work. The book's approach combines the evolving history of women photographers at the Society along with running narrative - 35,000 words, including captions, highly anecdotal, on their daily lives and art. The narrative is in five thematic chapters. Between each chapter is a photographic essay featuring one prominent woman photographer in each of the following fields: Adventure: Maria Stenzel; Intimacy: Annie Griffiths Belt; Human Condition: Karen Kasmauski; Women on Women: Jodi Cobb; Across Cultures: Sisse Brimberg.

Genres: Art, Photography

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great window into some lady warrior photographers of the not so distant past. A nice mix of individual highlights and bios as well as mixed anecdotal insights with the images.

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest things about photography. You don't know a man and woman took the picture.