30 Under 30 Women Photographers / 2021
Selections Announced

Emma Brown

In photography, the traditional place for women is in front of the lens. Whether we like to admit it or not, is by and large a male-dominated arena, where the looking is a masculine act, and the subject is feminine, playing the role of looked-at and admired mainly for their outward appearance. Photography, then, has been a mirror for conventional gender roles in western society. What is it like, then, to be a female photographer, to be a woman who has seized hold of an instrument of which she traditionally remains in front, and to use her eye to view the world, rather than use it to throw back a soft, muted glance into the receiving end of a male gaze? It may sound primitive to talk of the female photographer in such a way, but as the photographers of 30 UNDER 30 women will undoubtedly profess, resistance – or discrimination, even subtle – can be common even today. We will each have our own stories of how being a woman has hindered, or even unfairly aided, our pursuit of this profession. One might say that looking at the work of 30 female photographers is positive discrimination, and so it is, to the necessary extent where a focus is placed on the work of women, whether or not you view their work as intrinsically female or feminine – or simply human.

– Natalie Dybisz (Miss Aniela / 2010)

 

Artpil proudly announces the 2021 selection for its annual 30 Under 30 Women Photographers. Founded in 2010, 30 Under 30 Women Photographers has helped emerging, mid-career, as well as some accomplished women photographers to gain further exposure and participate in the collective among peers. With styles ranging from art photography to documentary, portraiture to street and fashion, the works have been overwhelmingly well received.

Previous groups have exhibited in Rome in collaboration with CultRise and Dude Magazine, and in Paris and Lille in partnership with Maison Photo at Maison de la Photographie and Galerie Claude Samuel. Given the current situation with the global pandemic and the impact it has had on artists and the art industry as a whole, last year’s group 2020 gave occasion to launch Artpil’s online viewing room. This year promises further exposure and an expanded audience for the 2021 group.

 

Emma Brown

Alina Moise

Anastasiya Novikova

Anouk Flesch

Benhei Dai

Bianca Burgo

Brooklynn T. Kascel

Amaal Said

Elene Shengelia

Claudia Bigongiari

Greta Lorimer

Estella Dandyk

Juliette Pavy

Feline De Coninck

Leila Macaire

Karla Guerrero

Klavdia Balampanidou

Laura Sala Hojman

Liza Shchegolkova

Lucile Gourdon

Maria Cristina Fernandez

Nika De Carlo

Mirela Balea

Morgane Moussé

Marcella Green

Ofir Berman

Olivia Haudry

Tamuna Chkareuli

Silvia De Giorgi

Nicole Tsatsou

Among the growing list of photographers in the collective, many have come from or have gone on to join agencies such as Magnum or Hans Lucas, and organizations like ICP / International Center of Photography. Many are winners of LensCulture and World Press Photo awards with representation in festivals such as Les Rencontres d’Arles, Circulation(s), and Voies Off. Publications include Aperture, The New York Times, and Photo Vogue, and several of the photographers have continued to contribute their series to Artpil, including Benedetta Ristori (2017) Being HumanJulie Hascoët (2017) Mexican Journal; Sarah Blesener (2018) Toy SoldiersEkaterina Anchevskaya (2018) Forgiving and I Remember Nothing; and Laure d’Utruy (2017) with Tempohome and The Royal Road: In Transformation.

30 Under 30 Women Photographers / 2021

Klavdia Balampanidou | Mirela Balea | Ofir Berman | Claudia Bigongiari | Emma Brown | Bianca Burgo | Tamuna Chkareuli | Benhei Dai | Estella Dandyk | Nika De Carlo | Feline De Coninck | Silvia De Giorgi | Maria Cristina Fernandez | Anouk Flesch | Lucile Gourdon | Marcella Green | Karla Guerrero | Olivia Haudry | Laura Sala Hojman | Brooklynn T. Kascel | Greta Lorimer | Leila Macaire | Alina Moise | Morgane Moussé | Anastasiya Novikova | Juliette PavyAmaal Said | Liza Shchegolkova | Elene Shengelia | Nicole Tsatsou

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