Fine Arts

Anouilh

While the majority of professional photographers may be male, women tend towards the fine arts and are inspiring the iconography of everyday life:

http://maryannhalpin.blogspot.com/2009/03/fearless-women-portraits.html

Loking at the lives of many Magnum members who have documented wars and major social upheavals, it all seems a bit dangerous.



Some nice photos, found today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken_mayer/3607471074/


A thread about studio work and the contribution women have made since photography began.

Anouilh

What percentage of time is spent in studio work, in relation to out taking photos in the field?

This gives an interesting perspective on the work of one "National Geographic" photographer:

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0105/pinneo.htm

I spend most of my time working on photos accumulated over years.
It's a relaxing hobby and gives pleasure to friends.

KarmaGarda

Wow... that's one really powerful image of the Bosnian Refugee.