In celebration of Women’s History Month 2026, we honor many of the women who inspire us daily — photographers, artists, writers, designers, researchers, poets, curators, art directors, editors, visionaries. Here are 19 articles and interviews published recently in LensCulture that highlight women photographers. We hope you find some true inspiration from these remarkable women.
My Mother Speaks of Land as Memory
Through images of the Texas landscape and personal history, Ariana Gomez weaves a visual narrative of lost land, family, and identity—inviting readers to step into a story of memory, migration, and belonging.
Photographs and text by Ariana Gomez.
MARIA
Mixing documentary and first-person narrative, Maria Abranches sheds light on the overlooked legacies of Portuguese colonialism, through the story of one woman’s life.
Photographs by Maria Abranches. Essay by Magali Duzant.
When Flies Sit Still
Traveling across the US by car, Morganne Boulden captures a lingering tension that hums through the county, her images reflecting how she feels about the current state it is in.
Photographs by Morganne Boulden. Essay by Marigold Warner.
Eye of the Storm: Portraits of Weather and Reckoning
Shortlisted for the “Storm” cycle of the Prix Pictet, Camille Seaman reflects on chasing supercells and icebergs, and the power of photography, as she documents fleeting reality.
Photographs by Camille Seaman. Interview by Jim Casper.
Things I Can’t Say Out Loud
When Riti Sengupta moved back in with her parents during the pandemic, she was reminded of the traditional gender roles that are dominant in India. These photos are a response to her frustration, exploring her complex feelings on family, marriage, and domesticity.
Photographs by Riti Sengupta. Essay by Marigold Warner.
When Words Fall Short: Torrance York Uses Photography to Navigate Life With Parkinson’s
In this LensCulture interview, Torrance York reflects on how photography became a tool for understanding, acceptance, and connection after her Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Photographs by Torrance York. Interview by Sophie Wright.
Too Many Products Too Much Pressure
Returning to one of her first projects, Janet Delaney presents a witty, warm-hearted look at labor and love, through the last days of her father’s career as a salesman.
Photographs by Janet Delaney. Book review by Magali Duzant.
When We Close Our Eyes and Ask: What is Love?
By highlighting the discomfort of romantic attachments and resistance against societal norms, this series emphasizes the value of shared experiences among women across different nationalities.
Photographs and text by Luiza Kons.
Rallentando
Capturing candid moments on the streets of New York, Nina Welch-Kling’s harmonious compositions brim with the melodies of everyday life where an ensemble of different characters come together to form a shimmering whole.
Photographs by Nina Welch-Kling. Essay by Magali Duzant.
Between Blood and Glitter
In Ciudad Juárez, female wrestlers, Luchadoras, fight for respect and safety while inspiring young girls to seek equality inside and outside the ring.
Photographs and text by Jana Margarete Schuler.
Viridescent, Afire: An Artistic View of Our Changing Seas
Drawing on a myriad of sources spanning science and mythology, Małgorzata Stankiewicz weaves together text, cyanotypes and satellite images into a poetic, immersive publication that tells the complex and urgent story of rising algal bloom in the Baltic Sea.
Photographs by Małgorzata Stankiewicz. Interview by Sophie Wright.
Clay Feet
Blending self-portraiture, still life, and mythic gesture, Rebecca Horne’s “Clay Feet” charts the unstable terrain of transformation as an embodied act of making, unmaking, and reclaiming the female image.
Photographs by Rebecca Horne. Interview by Sophie Wright.
What We Inherit
Layering historic kimonos and family photographs, Aiko Wakao Austin creates her own interpretation of her inheritance, drawing on her background in journalism, photography and translation to create a rich and intimate story.
Photographs by Aiko Wakao Austin. Essay by Magali Duzant.
A Walk in the Park? — Street Portraits from NYC
A deeply human collection of street portraits from Washington Square Park, revealing the quiet vulnerability behind bold self-expression.
Photographs by Amy Horowitz. Review by Jim Casper.
Down Tower Road
What does it mean to really ‘know’ a place? In her visual ode to her hometown of Baldernock just north of Glasgow, Camille Lemoine cultivates a slow and detailed approach to looking at the landscape she grew up in through photography.
Photographs by Camille Lemoine. Essay by Sophie Wright.
Almost Gone — Rescuing Fragments of Failed Artworks to Make Art Anew
A salvaged box of “failed” images becomes the raw material for new, grid compositions—transforming discarded fragments into fresh stories told through traces, objects, and unexpected visual connections.
Photographs and text by Cynthia Katz.
i am (not) your mother
Blending black and white photographs, diaristic writing, and carefully chosen family archives, Hady Barry offers us an intimate look at a complex mother and daughter relationship.
Photographs by Hady Barry. Book review by Liz Sales.
Searching for the Same Light
In her third big documentary project, Barbara Peacock continues her exploration of intimacy, family, and community—this time through the daily routines of local farmers and their children in Maine.
Photographs by Barbara Peacock. Essay by Magali Duzant.
Rite of Passage
Created over three years, “Rite of Passage” captures Randhawa and her friends as they navigate girlhood, identity, and self-discovery growing up in Delhi.
Photographs by Noor Kaur Randhawa. Text by Marigold Warner.
