Distinguished
Photographer's Award WIPI is in the process of putting together a list of 100 women photographers to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Twenty-five photographers from Distinguished, Established, Emerging and Debutante categories. .WIPI is visiting “living photographer” websites of WIPI members and careers of notable photographers. The goal
is to expand upon our Distinguished Photographers award for our Anniversary
and celebrate a larger body of women working in the photographic arts.
WIPI is looking for women who have been "consistently working"
and "making their living from photography"
through a client base, fine art or teaching. This does not include
an occasional art sale over a period of years. We are looking for
dedicated working photographers. Those who are either self-taught or have
completed their education and have an "accomplished work
history" during the time periods in the groups listed below.
Nominations are for "LIVING" photographer/s, who have maintained a career as a WORKING photographer for the number of years noted. In your e-mail subject line, PLEASE NOTE the name with a GROUP TITLE, Distinguished, Established, Emerging or Debutante and also add the same info into the body your e-mail along with a LINK to the photographer info if you have one. DISTINGUISHED PHOTOGRAPHERS - 25 years+ - (careers starting prior to 1981) Notable photographers who have accomplished or displayed a strong presence in the world of photography. Photographer must have accomplished making their living from photography for at least 25 years or more listed credentials pertaining to exhibition, client base, educational, public exhibition history, awards/grants/sponsorships, established client list history lecture or seminar credits published SOLO feature/s in international photo / art credited publication and/or book publication website visibility, personal or recognized representation. Has contributed to the field of women in their work through photography and public outreach. (time frame does not include childhood camera experiments, this relates to PROfessional WORKING photographers) ************************************ ESTABLISHED PHOTOGRAPHERS - 15 to 25 years, (careers starting approx. 1981 - 1991) Established working photographers, who have accomplished or displayed a strong presence in the world of photography. Photographer must have accomplished making their living from photography for at least 15-25 years or more with visible credentials pertaining to exhibition, client base, educational, public exhibition history, awards/grants/sponsorships, established client list history lecture or seminar credits published SOLO feature/s in international photo / art credited publication and/or book publication website visibility, personal or recognized representation. Has contributed to the field of women in their work through photography and public outreach. (time frame does not include childhood camera experiments, this relates to PROfessional WORKING photographers) ************************************* E
MERGING PHOTOGRAPHERS 5 to 15 years (careers starting
approx. 1991 - 2001) Emerging photographer who have accomplished or displayed
a strong presence in the world of photography. Photographer must have
accomplished making their living from photography for at least 5-15 years
or more with visible credentials pertaining to exhibition, client base,
educational, public exhibition history, awards/grants/sponsorships, established
client list history lecture or seminar credits published SOLO feature/s
in international photo / art credited publication and/or book publication
website visibility, personal or recognized representation. Has contributed
to the field of women in their work through photography and public outreach.
(time frame does not include childhood camera experiments, this relates
to PROfessional WORKING photographers) DEBUTANTE
PHOTOGRAPHERS - 1 to 5 years, (approx. 2001- 2007) New talent,
exhibition/publication preferred. Photographer must have accomplished
making a living as a working photographer, photography teacher. exhibition
history, minimum 5 group shows or combination solo and/or group, and/or
history of award/grants, magazine publication, website visibility, recognized
representation. Has Contributed to the field of women in their work through
photography and public outreach. ************************************* We
are looking for website/internet presence including biographies and
résumés that have "dates" of exhibitions, publishing
and accomplishment. The Women In Photography International
Distinguished Photographer's Award was established to give recognition
to an artist who has contributed significantly to the world of photography.
************************************** Archives WIPI
Past Distinguished Photographers Awardees: 100 Women Photographers, announcement, late Dec. 2007, early 2008
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