Black Women Photographers

Black Women Photographers We're a home for Black women and non-binary photographers to receive proper recognition, and most importantly, get hired.

🏆🎬✨: Two Emmys and counting!Huge congratulations to director and filmmaker Kyra Knox (Kyra Knox) on winning her second E...
09/29/2026

🏆🎬✨: Two Emmys and counting!

Huge congratulations to director and filmmaker Kyra Knox (Kyra Knox) on winning her second Emmy Award! We’re so proud to celebrate this incredible milestone and the work she continues to create.

If you want to hear more about Kyra’s journey, head back to the 2024 Black Women Photographers Summit, where she sat down with host LA Photographer for a candid conversation about becoming an award-winning director and filmmaker. Kyra shared the lessons, challenges, and insights she’s learned along the way, as well as advice for creatives looking to build their own careers in the industry.

This is one you’ll definitely want to replay. 🤏🏾✨ Watch Kyra’s full Q&A in the 2024 BWP Summit playlist on YouTube, and while you’re there, explore more inspiring and educational conversations from the BWP Summit.

✨Photographs 1 and 5 by The Torian Lens.

✨ Photographs 2-4 by Ja'Nell Hall-Ragin.

Congratulations again, Kyra!


📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Qurissy (LA Photographer) as the host of the 2026 ! A creative for creatives, image maker,...
09/24/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Qurissy (LA Photographer) as the host of the 2026 !

A creative for creatives, image maker, and art director based in Los Angeles, Qurissy’s work centers authenticity, familiarity, and the power of letting subjects tell their own stories.

About Qurissy: Often documenting music artists, writers, and image makers, Qurissy brings a distinct visual language rooted in texture, deep tones, and richness. In 2023, she was awarded a prestigious residency at The Getty Center and Black Image Center, further recognizing her impact as an image maker. She brings this expertise to her art direction at Gumbo Media, where she works across zines, cover art, and brand development.

A member of Black Women Photographers since 2021 and the host our Photographer Life Check Podcast podcast, Qurissy also serves as an executive board member of Black Girls Shred and co-organized Feed the Westside in Chicago. Currently, she’s expanding her practice in medium and large formats, with a growing interest in landscapes.

We’re thrilled to have Qurissy guiding us through this year’s summit. Join us for three days of connection, conversation, and celebration of Black women visual artists.

🗓️ Friday, September 25th-Sunday, September 27th.

Free to register and all are welcome to attend.



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Eboni B. Coleman (EB PIXS.) to the 2026 !Join us for a moderated Q&A with the multidiscipl...
09/23/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Eboni B. Coleman (EB PIXS.) to the 2026 !

Join us for a moderated Q&A with the multidisciplinary photographer, creative producer, and founder of EB Pixs, whose work is rooted in intentional storytelling, community, and cultural preservation.

About Eboni: Eboni Boneé Coleman is a multidisciplinary photographer, creative producer, and founder of EB Pixs, a multimedia production company focused on documenting Black culture, joy, and lived experiences. Her work spans photography, video production, content strategy, and creative production. Through her work, Eboni is passionate about creating spaces for Black creatives to connect, share resources, and grow together, using storytelling as a tool for service, connection, impact, and legacy.

🎤 A Q&A with Eboni B. Coleman, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Sunday, September 27th at 3:30–4:30 PM ET

Get your questions for Eboni ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Imani Black (Imani Black Studios) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the award-wi...
09/23/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Imani Black (Imani Black Studios) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the award-winning photographer, creative director, and multidisciplinary artist whose work is rooted in visual storytelling and a deep connection to people, places, and culture.

About Imani: Imani Black is a Dallas-based creative whose work spans photography, videography, art direction, exhibitions, and creative projects. From her documentary series Day With Dallas to exhibitions like Cyber Dallas, she uses her lens to capture the energy, emotion, and atmosphere of a moment while creating opportunities to highlight and support the city’s creative community. Her clients and collaborations include SXSW, the State Fair of Texas, VSCO, and Sony Alpha Female.

🎤 A Q&A with Imani Black, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Sunday, September 27th at 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Get your questions for Imani ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Taylor Crawford (pimpsoda) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the Baltimore-based...
09/23/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Taylor Crawford (pimpsoda) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the Baltimore-based lens-based artist whose work explores the intersection of Black womanhood, fashion, and self-expression.

About Taylor: Taylor Crawford is a lens-based artist from Prince George’s County, Maryland, now based in Baltimore City. She has used photography as her primary medium since age 12, inspired by her grandfather. Through vibrant tones, contrasting elements, and ethereal creative direction, her work explores the diverse and multifaceted identities of Black women, blending lived experiences with imaginative conceptualization.

🎤 A Q&A with Taylor Crawford, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Saturday, September 26th at 4:30–5:30 PM ET

Get your questions for Taylor ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Nyancho NwaNri (Nyancho NwaNri) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the Nigerian-G...
09/23/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Nyancho NwaNri (Nyancho NwaNri) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the Nigerian-Gambian visual artist, documentarian, researcher, and National Geographic Explorer whose work explores cultural, environmental, and social questions through long-term, community-centered projects.

About Nyancho: Nyancho NwaNri’s practice explores the intersections of Indigenous African spiritual traditions, culture, history, memory, the natural environment, and lived human experience. She is also committed to education and mentorship, facilitating workshops and programs for emerging visual artists and storytellers across Africa and internationally. She was awarded the Reuters Yannis Behrakis Photojournalism Grant and has been recognized by several international photography and arts programs. Most recently, she was awarded the 2026 BWP x Flickr grant.

🎤 A Q&A with Nyancho NwaNri, moderated by
🗓️ Sunday, September 27th at 9:00–10:00 AM ET

Get your questions for Nyancho ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Teniola Komolafe (Teniola Komolafe) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the Sydney...
09/23/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Teniola Komolafe (Teniola Komolafe) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the Sydney-based photographer whose work spans portraiture, unit stills, and theatre photography, with a focus on authentic storytelling.

About Teniola: Teniola Komolafe is a Sydney-based photographer who has worked across film productions, live theatre, studios, and corporate spaces. Her clients and collaborators include Netflix and SBS Australia, and her work is rooted in translating people’s stories and ideas into compelling visual language.

🎤 A Q&A with Teniola Komolafe, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Saturday, September 26th at 6:00–7:00 PM ET

Get your questions for Teniola ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Marquita Jennings (Marquita J.) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the solo trave...
09/22/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Marquita Jennings (Marquita J.) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the solo travel documentarian, photographer, and founder of Kita the Explorer, whose work explores the intersection of heritage, culture, and refined experiences.

About Marquita: Marquita Jennings is a solo travel documentarian and photographer who has explored all seven continents, creating cinematic content that inspires and connects with solo travelers around the world. She is also a WSET Level 2 w**e professional.

🎤 A Q&A with Marquita Jennings, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Saturday, September 26th at 10:30–11:30 AM ET

Get your questions for Marquita ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Sydney Foster (sydney a foster ®) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the Atlanta-...
09/22/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Sydney Foster (sydney a foster ®) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the Atlanta-based image-maker and director whose work focuses on community, vibrance, nuanced q***r identities, and Southern Black culture.

About Sydney: Sydney A. Foster is an image-maker and director based in Atlanta, GA. Her work has been commissioned by clients including Nike, The New York Times, The Washington Post, DoorDash, Target, REVOLT, and the Equal Justice Initiative, and has been featured in the HBO documentary Swiped: Hooking Up in the Digital Age.

🎤 A Q&A with Sydney Foster, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Friday, September 25th at 5:00–6:00 PM ET

Get your questions for Sydney ready!



📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Takenya K. Holness (Takenya) to the 2026 !Join us for a special Q&A with the Jamaican-born...
09/22/2026

📸✨: We’re excited to welcome Takenya K. Holness (Takenya) to the 2026 !

Join us for a special Q&A with the Jamaican-born documentary photographer and researcher whose work explores the evolving relationship between people, place, memory, and the built environment.

About Takenya: Takenya K. Holness is a documentary photographer rooted in Jamaica and the Caribbean diaspora. Through color, texture, and atmosphere, her practice explores cultural memory, belonging, and the stories held within everyday spaces. Her ongoing projects include A Fly in Jamaica, Dwellings, and The Spirit of Pink.

🎤 A Q&A with Takenya K. Holness, moderated by LA Photographer
🗓️ Friday, September 25th at 3:30–4:30 PM ET

Get your questions for Takenya ready!



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