SUPPORTING WOMEN IN VISUAL JOURNALISM
Photo by Katherine Frey, WPOW 2008 Exhibition
Photo by Amy Toensing, WPOW 2016 Exhibition
Photo by Ami Vitale, WPOW 2014 Exhibition
Photo by Carol Guzy, WPOW 2019 Exhibition
Photo by Ami Vitale, WPOW 2014 Exhibition
Photo by Jocelyn Augustino, WPOW 2022 Exhibition
Photo by Evelyn Hockstein, WPOW 2020 Exhibition
Photo by Alyssa Schukar, WPOW 2022 Exhibition
Photo by Sarah Silbiger, WPOW 2021 Exhibition
Photo by Abby Greenawalt, WPOW 2019 Exhibition
Photo by Nora Lorek, WPOW 2018 Exhibition
Photo by Nikki Kahn, WPOW 2014 Exhibition
Photo by Amy Toensing, WPOW 2019 Exhibition
Photo by Michelle Frankfurter, WPOW 2016 Exhibition
Photo by Linda Davidson, WPOW 2012 Exhibition
Photo by Jacquelyn Martin, WPOW 2013 Exhibition
Photo by Susana Raab, WPOW 2015 Exhibition
Photo by Ellie Van Houtte, WPOW 2012 Exhibition
Photo by Gabriela Bulisova, WPOW 2010 Exhibition
HOW WE SUPPORT
Through our broad array of programs, Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) is committed to fostering a welcoming and diverse community of female-identifying visual journalists in an industry that can be competitive and insular. Our quarterly meetings offer a small-group opportunity for new friendships and professional development in an intimate, nurturing environment. The annual WPOW Seminar + Portfolio Review provides insights and inspiration, facilitating industry connections while connecting talent with the platform it deserves. And our monthly social gatherings build camaraderie within the industry as a whole. Our hope is that this support better enables visual journalists to go out into the world to document history and tell stories.
Education is at the heart of WPOW, and is woven through all of our programming. Through our annual exhibition, we demonstrate the vital perspective that female visual journalists bring to the coverage of historical events and issues. This exhibition opens in Washington D.C. then tours to up to ten colleges and universities each year. Our Speaker Series, in turn, sends WPOW members to these institutions to speak to students about the career and craft of visual journalism, stimulating candid, first-hand conversations about real-world journalism and world issues and deconstructing the industry’s barriers to entry.
HOW WE EDUCATE
Upcoming Events
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Dorothea Lange Exhibit Meet-up
Sunday | March 24, 2024
1:30-3:30 pm
Join WPOW for a private tour of The NGA's Exhibit: Dorothea Lange—Seeing People. See the incredible exhibit and chat about art with fellow photogs. All are welcome!
📍 National Gallery of Art
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Traveling Exhibition + Speaker Series
Wednesday | April 3, 2024
We have WPOW members presenting at Universities across the country on various days in 2024. These are often open to the general public. Mary Calvert will present on April 3, at San Francisco State. Speakers will be at other schools including, University of Missouri, Indiana University, Syracuse University, UNC, and University of Georgia.
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The 13th annual WPOW Seminar + Portfolio Review
Saturday | September 28, 2024
The Seminar + Portfolio Review is WPOW’s largest annual event. In 2024, we are adding workshops that will appeal to every level. We will of course have speakers, reviews and camera cleanings and will wrap up with a closing reception in the gorgeous atrium with cocktails and food, a great social and networking opportunity open to attendees and the general public.
📍 Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University