
Valeria Sarto, Almost Ready / USA
Celebrating the most talented image-makers from our global open call, this shortlist of 150 photographers and video makers from around the world presents a powerful, intimate, and richly diverse reflection on womanhood through the female gaze.
PhotoVogue is proud to unveil the shortlist of the most talented artists selected from Women by Women, our most ambitious Global Open Call to date. This digital exhibition brings together a remarkable group of 150 photographers and video makers whose work explores what it means to see – and be seen – as a woman.
Paige Fiddes, Mariana del Carmen and Cristina Kirstein, Kin / South Africa

Anna Boyiazis, Finding Freedom in the Water / USA

Alice Poyzer, Other Joys / UK

Angela Cappetta, Glendalis / USA

Aurélie Scouarnec, Gwiskañ (Dress) / France

Fereshteh Eslahi, But We Were So Strong / Iran

Vera van Dam, Dahlia / Netherlands

Birte Kaufmann, The Travellers / Germany

Daro Sulakauri, Stolen Babies of Georgia / Georgia

Giulia Gatti, Corazonada / Mexico
Milagros Hillar, LIMINAL (In collaboration with Catalina Gastal Vetrano) / Argentina

Chantal Pinzi, Shred the Patriarchy / India
With nearly 100,000 submissions from over 9,500 artists across 149 countries and territories, the response was extraordinary – a testament to the urgency, depth, and beauty of the female gaze in contemporary image-making. From intimate portraits to bold conceptual narratives, from fashion to documentary, the selected works span a wide range of voices, styles, and visions.
These artists’ works stand out for their originality, emotional resonance, and aesthetic strength. Together, they form a moving visual chorus that challenges norms, expands representation, and reclaims space.

Laura Pannack, The Girls Who Can’t Walk To School / UK

Kristina Podobed, This Too Shall Pass / Ukraine

Lee-Ann Olwage, Mwani Origin / South Africa

Isabel MacCarthy, Alien / UK

Mahé Elipe, Acompañantas / France

Narantsetseg Khuyagaa, A Girl From That Town / Mongolia

Ofir Berman, Three Times a Week / Israel
Anna Fabricius, Shaping Change / Sweden

Quetzal Maucci, By The Time She Grows Up / Italy

Ranita Roy, Chhordima / India
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. Instead of revealing everything at once, we’re unveiling Women by Women in stages – building momentum toward the next edition of the PhotoVogue Festival: In September, we will announce our incredible international jury. In October, we will reveal the grantees and the artists selected to exhibit at the PhotoVogue Festival in Milan. In the months leading up to the festival, we’ll continue to spotlight the talents who will receive portfolio reviews and unveil more exciting opportunities.
Additional announcements and new, incredible initiatives are on the horizon – so make sure to return to this page and follow us on Instagram to stay updated. Women by Women is more than a showcase – it’s a statement. A global manifesto of solidarity, creativity, and empowerment, it affirms that the future of image-making is plural, inclusive, and female-led.
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