ACC Art Books Publishes 'Women Photographers Are Dangerous' by Laure Adler and Clara Bouveresse
ACC Art Books has unveiled a new publication titled "Women Photographers Are Dangerous," which was curated by Laure Adler and Clara Bouveresse. This 160-page volume showcases over 100 captivating photographs by female artists who challenge traditional artistic boundaries, featuring 35 color images and 75 in black-and-white. Among the notable contributors are Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione, known for her work "Scherzo di Follia" from the mid-1860s, and icons like Anna Atkins and Julia Margaret Cameron. The book also honors 20th-century pioneers such as Dorothea Lange, emphasizing her renowned piece "Migrant Mother," as well as contemporary artists like Cindy Sherman.
Key facts
- 'Women Photographers Are Dangerous' is published by ACC Art Books.
- The book is written and compiled by Laure Adler and Clara Bouveresse.
- It contains over 100 photographs by women photographers.
- The volume spans 160 pages with 35 color and 75 black-and-white illustrations.
- The earliest image is Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione's 'Scherzo di Follia', circa 1863–1866, made with Pierre-Louis Pierson.
- Featured photographers include Anna Atkins, Julia Margaret Cameron, Alice Austen, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Dorothea Lange, Lee Miller, Diane Arbus, Eve Arnold, Vivian Maier, Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Shirin Neshat, Francesca Woodman, and Zanele Muholi.
- Dorothea Lange's 'Migrant Mother' (1936) is among the included works.
- The book juxtaposes photographs made more than a century apart to present a broader history of photography.
Entities
Artists
- Laure Adler
- Clara Bouveresse
- Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione
- Pierre-Louis Pierson
- Anna Atkins
- Julia Margaret Cameron
- Alice Austen
- Frances Benjamin Johnston
- Dorothea Lange
- Lee Miller
- Diane Arbus
- Eve Arnold
- Vivian Maier
- Cindy Sherman
- Nan Goldin
- Shirin Neshat
- Francesca Woodman
- Zanele Muholi
- Marilyn Monroe
- Helen Levitt
- Louis Daguerre
- Anne Atkins
- Hannah Silver
Institutions
- ACC Art Books
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- New York Public Library
- Library of Congress
- Galerie Zander
- My Modern Met
- Film Documents LLC
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- California
- Nipomo
- Washington
- Cologne
- Germany