A World History of Women Photographers

‘Even when they have been recognized in their lifetime, women photographers have been erased from the history of the medium. This beautiful book sets the record straight’ - Charlie Hebdo‘A landmark publication’ - Elle‘A huge variety of expression and experimentation by women photographers … Magisterial!’ - Madame Figaro‘Encyclopedic … Teems with fascinating mini-biographies and introduces us to a truly inspiring cast of characters’ - Rangefinder‘A volume of considerable importance … With the publication of [this book], Lebart & Robert are expanding the history of photography and creating a world we want’ - Art Photo Collector‘As ‘A World History of Women Photographers’ demonstrates, women have been involved at every stage in the development of the medium, frequently in the front ranks … There are many famous names in this vast survey…but the surprise pleasures are the lesser known’ - The New York Times Book Review‘This beautifully illustrated showcase is an exceptional reference book of photography through the decades’ - New Statesman‘Excellent … This epic book is sure to play a significant role in creating a richer, more accurate and balanced narrative’ - Amateur Photographer‘A vital, beautiful and eye-opening look at the many ways women have used the camera as a tool for experimentation and self-expression’ - The i‘This is life caught on the wing, from China to Mexico and the streets of Palermo, as poignantly local in its angles of view as it is revealing’ - The Tablet‘An encyclopedic collection of images that goes back to the beginning of the medium’ - The Globe and Mail

Luce Lebart is a historian of photography, curator and researcher at the Archive of Modern Conflict collection. She was the Director of the Canadian Institute of Photography from 2016 to 2018 and of the collections of the Société Française de Photographie from 2011 to 2016.

Marie Robert has been chief curator at the Musée d’Orsay Museum since 2011.