Ilse Bing Self-Portrait with Leica, 1931. Courtesy of Ilse Bing Estate.

Andrea Nelson will discuss the global presence of women photographers during the 1920s to the 1950s, as featured in her current exhibition, The New Woman Behind the Camera. The project examines a diverse group of more than 120 women who made significant advances in the field of modern photography. Their pioneering work reflects not only their personal experiences, but also the extraordinary social and political transformations of the first half of the twentieth century. Through their efforts to gain creative agency and independence, these photographers were part of the broader ongoing struggle to achieve gender equity. Often overlooked, their contributions are key to a more inclusive history of photography.