Women in Architecture Photography: 12 Names to Know

In many parts of the world, more women have architectural degrees than men. However, this fact hasn’t translated past university into the working world as women continue to be underrepresented across nearly all levels of practice.

The conversation regarding women in architecture gained tremendous traction back in 2013 with the petition for Denise Scott Brown to be recognized as the 1991 Pritzker Prize winner, alongside her husband and the consequent rejection of that request by Pritzker. The Architectural Review and Architect's Journal have, since 2015, jointly presented awards to the exceptional female practitioners as part of their Women in Architecture Awards program. The swelling of these movements have helped to promote not only the role but also the recognition of women in architecture.

We at ArchDaily know the important part we play in promoting conversations about gender equality. To that end, the issue of gender in architecture focuses primarily on women architects and often forgets the significance of the representation of architecture in the profession. 

Here, we have compiled a list of professionals whose work is essential to communicate architecture representation, all the women behind lenses. The selection includes names such as Joana França, Lorena Darquea, Leana Cagnotto, Danica O. Kus and Hélène Binet- the most recent laureate of the Ada Louise Huxtable Award, a prize given to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of architecture at large. A selection of their works, after the break:

Hélène Binet

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Learn more about Hélène Binet here.

Joana França

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Learn more about Joana França here.

Danica O. Kus

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Learn more about Danica O. Kus here.

Leana Cagnotto

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Learn more about Leana Cagnotto here.

Dee Thompson

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Learn more about Dee Thompson here.

Karina Castro

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Learn more about Karina Castro here.

Maíra Acayaba

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Learn more about Maíra Acayaba here.

Lorena Darquea

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Learn more about Lorena Darquea here.

Rafaela Netto

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Learn more about Rafaela Netto here.

Maria Gonzalez

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Learn more about Maria Gonzalez here.

Martine Hamilton Knight

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Learn more about Martine Hamilton Knight here.

Ana Mello

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Learn more about Ana Mello here.

Know more architectural photographers that should be added to the list? Leave your comment.

 

 

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Cite: Baratto, Romullo. "Women in Architecture Photography: 12 Names to Know" [Mulheres na fotografia de arquitetura] 12 Feb 2019. ArchDaily. (Trans. Carvalho, Guilherme) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/885351/women-in-architecture-photography-12-names-to-know> ISSN 0719-8884

© Leana Cagnotto

12位活跃于建筑界的女摄影师

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