Women Photographers are Dangerous

Women Photographers are Dangerous celebrates more than 60 women photographers from the 19th century to the present day who deserve greater recognition for their groundbreaking work.

Many of these pioneers, innovators, and artists have worked in fields such as war photography, politics, and feminist activism. They share a common thread: they have challenged norms and blazed new trails by following their own vision and practice.

Since Louis Daguerre introduced the camera in 1838, women have made a significant impact on the development of photography. They have worked in fields ranging from art and science to journalism and advertising, but have often received less attention than their male colleagues. In this book, historians Laure Adler and Clara Bouveresse shed new light on their significant contributions.

The book contains more than 100 photographic works by some of photography's most remarkable women, including Eve Arnold, known for her iconic portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Vivian Maier, whose photographs were only discovered after her death, and Anna Atkins, who is considered by many to be the creator of the first photographic picture book.