“Seeing is more than a physiological phenomenon… We see not only with our eyes but with all that we are and all that our culture is. The artist is a professional see-er.”
Dorothea Lange (1895–1965)
research and
resources
Female professionals in
European film production
The European Audiovisual Observatory published a 2023 report on female professionals active in the European film industry, which stated that one of the most pronounced gender gaps was among cinematographers, where women only represented 11% of the workforce. Download it here.
Source: https://rm.coe.int/
Calling the Shots: gender equality in the film industry, a transnational approach
Research project by Dr. Shelley Cobb and Prof. Linda Ruth Williams investigating what is distinctive about the work of women in British cinema and what obstacles women face in the industry.
Please visit: womencallingtheshots.com
ARE MEN STILL CALLING THE SHOTS IN BRITISH CINEMA? (article)
Professor Shelley Cobb’s Calling the Shots project revealed
entrenched discrimination and marginalisation of women in
the British film industry and resulted in industry bodies taking
action to address gender and ethnic balance.
(help us find the issue and date)
other useful links
british journal
of photography
website
The world’s oldest photography title, published by media company 1854 Photography, and organisers of the Female in Focus competition championing women photographers globally.
women
photograph
website
Women Photograph is a non-profit that launched in 2017 to elevate the voices of women* and nonbinary visual journalists. The private database includes more than 1,400 independent documentary photographers based in 100+ countries and is available privately to any commissioning editor or organization. Women Photograph also operates an annual series of project grants, a year-long mentorship program, an annual skills-building workshop, and collects data on hiring and publishing statistics in the visual media industry.
The society of Photographers
website
Long-established international association for full-time and aspiring photographers all around the world. Helping photographers improve their photography and build their business. Based in the UK.
The royal photographic society
website
This is not an easy to find page within their website, but it is a great resource. They offer a paid membership for their group Women In Photography. We're keen to learn more about it if anyone is a member, please reach out.
Let's document our story
We want this page to highlight some of the issues within the industry, but also to empower women across the UK with resources, opportunities and helpful information to support their craft and careers.
If you have useful material, advice or opportunities you’d like to share, please get in touch.
We’re stronger together. Let’s keep building this community.