WIPI promotes the visibility of women working in the Photographic Arts

Looking Back - WIPI 1981 thru 2010


Along with memories of triumphs and travel comes the realization that WIPI is headed into the 30th ANNIVERSARY. Three decades!! The original founding 1981 members (Debra Denker, Orah Moore, Thea Litsios, Mary McNally, Bonnie Flamer, Margaret Grundstein, Janet Schipper, Deborah Roundtree, or Linda Wolf) share their experience See Pictures and letters from Founders

1981 - Created and obtained non-profit 501.c.3 educational status... since the 1st WIP Members Exhibition at the Cityscape Photo Gallery in Pasadena, July-August 1981...

1982 - Mary McNally presented her “Historical Survey of Women Photographers," Sept. 1982.

1983 - Eve Arnold, with the help of the Vivitar Corporation, spoke to WIP while in LA promoting her book, In America, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 1983...

1984 - WIP Program “People Who Hire Photographers”, which featured 6 art directors from major agencies, consumer stores and magazines, May 1984...

1985 - Linda Wolf took on the task of coordinating the 1985 WIP Workshop Series, which featured “Shooting Fashion” with Orah Moore; “Handcolor Photographs” with Elfie Wilkins-Nacht, “establishing a Professional Photography Business” with Deborah Roundtree, and “Creating your own Portfolio” with guest lecturers David Fahey from the G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Leigh Weiner, photographer , and Dan Wolfe, advertising photo illustrator. Lecture series were held at the Los Angeles Photographic Center under the direction of Glenna Avila from 1985-1988.

1985 also marked the first juried, biannual exhibition Women Photographers in America 1985 exhibition organized
by photographer E.K.Waller. It resulted in such an expansive show that it was held in two venues:'The LA Photo Center and The Women's Building.

1986, Presented several programs beginning with the educational “getting Your Work Shown” lecture by Josine Ianco Starrels and followed by “An Evening with Victoria Pearson," LA's leading fashion photographer.

1987 Another major competition. Curated by E. K. Waller and assisted by WIP's new Director, Nancy Clendaniel. “Women Photographers in America” was presented at the LA Municipal Art Gallery, and included fine art images in many sizes and shapes - even leaping into three-dimensional forms. Judy Coleman presented her unique self-portrait imagery at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, and Linda McCartney was the first of our Distinguished Photographers to receive her portfolio award in the made-for WIP custom leather case designed by the NY portfolio maker Brewer/Cantelmo.

1988, Mary Ellen Mark was nominated for WIP's Distinguished Photographer Award. We also presented the program “Getting Published," a collaboration between publisher Maureen Michelson, NewSage Press and photographer Kenna Love whose work was featured in the NewSage book EXPOSURES: Women and their Art. We closed the year with a spectacular program presented at Paris Photo Lab/LA by Maria Piscopo on “Marketing & Self-Promotion."
WIP transitioned from Women In Photography to Women In Photography International.

1989 The year of Women Photographers In America 1989 The inaugural opening at The Pacific Grove Art Center on the Monterey Peninsula proved that WIP is no longer a group of California artists. With winning photographers hailing from the US, Canada, Thailand and Sweden, WIPI took the major step to becoming an international organization dedicated to promoting the visibility of women photographers and their work. Juried by Val Williams and curated by Linda Bellon Fisher and designed by Cloyce Wall from Carmel, the opening reception was attended by over 500 people. A show case of images was prsented in ZOOM Magazine. In 1989 Jean Ferro's self-portrait work “Eye To Eye” was presented at Paris Photo Lab with additional support from A&I Color Lab and Fuji Photo Film, Inc.

1990 Joyce Tenneson accepted our Distinguished Photographer Award and the year that Women Celebrate Freedom Curated by Nancy Clendaniel, traveled to three major photographic centers: The Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA, (1-3/90); The Portland School of Art, Portland ME 7-8/90); and The National Centre for Photography, The Royal Photographic Society, Bath, England (11/90-1/91). It was also the year that the symposium “The Women Behind the Images” became a coinciding event with WIP International, allowing photographers to come together to share their work with artists from around the world.

And so to 1991, Women Celebrate Freedom opened in Stockholm, and then moved on to the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania, Sicily. WIPI stepped into it's second decade, and a New Year in which people around the world worked together more than ever to maintain peace health and prosperity...Director Nancy Clendaniel (Director from 1987 - Spring 2000)

Past Activities

Distinguished Photographer's Award
Established to give recognition to an artist who has contributed significantly to the world of photography.
Past recipients include:

Eve Arnold, 1983
Ruth Bernhard, 1984
Judy Dater, 1985
Marion Post Wolcott, 1986
Linda McCartney, 1987
Mary Ellen Mark, 1988
Ruth Orkin, 1989
Joyce Tenneson, 1990
Berenice Abbott, 1991
Grace Robertson, 1992
Annie Leibovitz, 2003 (presented in collaboration w/Lucie Awards on stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beavertails)
Sylvia Plachy, 2004 (presented in collaboration w/Lucie Awards, American Theater, New York)
Carrie Mae Weems, 2005 (announced Sept. 15, 2005)

New Photographer's Lecture Series
Established to honor emerging talent in the photographic community, features a discussion and slide presentation of the artist's work, including a question and answer session.
Past recipients include: Victoria Pearson Cameron, Jean Ferro, Judy Coleman, Claire Garoutte and Kenna Love.

Programs thru 1992
Educational Programs and Workshops
Aimed at informing the working photographer, the photography student and the photo enthusiast. Past programs include: 

• People Who Hire Photographers featuring 6 art directors from major photo agencies, consumer stores and magazines.
• Women in Photojournalism featuring photojournalist Debra Denker (National Geographic) and Monica Almeida (NY Times)
• Getting Your Work Shown Josine Starrels from the G. Ray Hawkins Gallery in Los Angeles, CA
• Print Retouching presented by the Los Angeles Photography Center Staff
• Negotiating and Pricing Strategies presented by Maria Piscopo, marketing consultant and author of The Photographer's Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion.
• Foto Fashion featuring fashion photographers Victoria Pearson and Susan Nygeres
• The Women Behind the Images presented as an addendum to our traveling expo: Women in Photography International. Photographers whose work was included in this exhibition appeared to lecture at various cities on the international tour.

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Year 1998 - After a long hiatus, Jean Ferro and Nancy Clendaniel joined forces with Peter Palmquist and began the process to renew WIPI again, advancing its growth as an online resource center www.WomenInPhotography.org

Year 1999:
WIPI established as online resource - Year end 1999, WIPI launched it's premiere issue NOV 1999.

Year 2000
April, Jean Ferro, photo artist, became President of WIPI replacing past president, Alexandra Milovanovich. Sylvia White, photographer (and long time member since 1982), became Treasurer, and Helen K. Garber, photographer, became Secretary. Amie Vanderford-Pfaff, photographer and technical advisor, became our webmaster.

With its new found strength and global outreach, WIPI is now one of the most prominent organizations for women photographers. WIPI's online resource serves the needs of photographers, photo educators, photography students, gallery owners and photographic organizations around the world.

. Peter Palmquist Millennium Project 2000 Women in Photography - a Millennium Project

Year 2001
WIPI's 20th Anniversary Exhibition International Tea Time:

Curated by Jean Ferro and Maryann Charis, Images of Women, Images of Tea October 10 through November 15, House of Photographic Art in San Juan Capistrano. WOMEN BEHIND THE IMAGES, 2001 lecture. In conjunction with the opening reception of October 20th, 2001 photographer Carol Nye presented an informal talk. Carol's image "Veiled Women, Kashgar, Zin Jiang, China" won first place Women and for which she received the Epson 2000 printer and the jurors also chose her "Bessie Loo, Fr. Chinese American" to be included in the exhibition. A commemorative CD and Poster are available for purchase from the exhibition. sponsorship EPSON AMERICA. Linda Mc Cartney Tea Pot Image was donated to the 20th Anniversary Exhibition.

. Peter Palmquist Millennium Project 2000 Women in Photography - a Millennium Project   Peter Palmquist last update, April 2, 2001

. CENSUS ABOUT WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN ITALY, EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION by Patrizia Pulga/Italy

Year 2002
Expansion of website and announcement of new committees. Joanne Warfield became Secretary. Stuart Vail designed WIPI's new Homepage & Gallery, and Ludivine Martin became Webmaster Assistant.
Photo LA 2002 - group exhibition

New Committees Created Director of Exhibitions, Joanne Warfield expanding WIPI's exhibition outreach

. Cat Jimenez, Funding Outreach
. Carrie Mae Weems joins WIPI Advisory Board
. Susan Scafati, NY Press Representative
. Received City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs grant
. Received Kodak Foundation grant
. Received Epson product support

Year 2003
Peter Palmquist 1936 - 2003 historian and founder of the Women In Photography International Archive

. Expansion of website, addition of Member Photo Profiles, reactivation of Message Board
. Exhibition Highlights, Start April, New York City
. Carrie Villines, Webmaster assist
Photo LA 2003 - group exhibition

July-August 2003 Peter E. Palmquist Collection transferred to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale
2003 - Peter Palmquist  (1936 - 2003 ) Founder of the Women In Photography International Archive, collaborated with WIPI to revitalize the organization in 1999 and become WIPI's behind the scenes silent partner. Provided WIPI with his bibliography of over 23,000 women photographers. Peter's archive is now established as the Peter E. Palmquist Collection at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, New Haven Connecticut. Peter provided WIPI with Historical Profiles and the Introduction to the CD of WIPI's 20th Anniversary Exhibition "Tea Time, Images of Women, Images of Tea" Women In Photography Intl as an organization is well represented in the archive, it's programs and women photographers
Peter Palmquist 2000 list (incomplete)

WIPI PRINT donation to Yale Beineke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Established WIPI Member PhotoProfiles connected to Membership Links

Dec. 7, 2003 - DISTINGUISHED PHOTOGRAPHERS AWARD - International Photography Awards, WIPI Presentation of Distinguished Photographers Award to Annie Leibovitz,
nominees included: Uta Barth, Lillian Bassman, Jodi Cobb, Annie Leibovitz, Helen Levitt, Sally Mann, Annette Messager, Catherine Opie, Cindy Sherman, Carrie Mae Weems, Mariana Yampolsky International Photo Awards Gala Award Banquet

Year 2004
. Advisory Board appointments, Michelle Hill, IPCO, International Photography Copyright   Organization, Nancy Clendaniel, past Director and Outreach Director of WIPI
. Jan. 2004, photo l.a. 2004, plus Group trip to Ojai, international call for entries for online juried exhibition, "virtual * visual" curated by Carrie Villines
. Focus on expansion and placement into University
. Sylvia Plachy, Distinguished Photographers Award recipient, Lace Awards/American Airlines Theater /NY

Year 2005
. Decisive Moments, juried virtual exhibition, curated by Carrie Villines
. Established Hire A WIPI PRO Section
. Beauty, Camera Eye of the Beholder, juried virtual exhibition, curated by Carrie Villines
. Carrie Mae Weems named WIPI 2005 Distinguished Photographer
. Tribute, Ruth Barnyard 100, WIPI Member photo tribute
. Kodak Easy Share Promotion, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, emerging photographers

Year 2006
. WIPI's 25th Anniversary year,  juried exhibition
. WIPI's 25th Anniversary year, Print Collection "Turning Silver,
  curated by Jean Ferro
. WIPI's 25th Anniversary year,  juried exhibition slide show
. WIPI's 25th Anniversary, Kodak.com limited edition book
. Distinguished Photographers Award List 100 Program
. WIPI Home page Spotlight for WIPI PhotoProfiles
. The Portrait, juried exhibition (2006/07)

Year 2007
. The Portrait, juried exhibition curated by Jean Ferro
. Distribution of the 25th Anniversary KODAK spoored limited edition book
. 2007 Comeptition, juried exhibition, curated by Jean Ferro

Year 2008
. 2008 Juried Competition curated by Jean Ferro
expanded Hire-A-WIPI-Pro section into addition of regions

Year 2009
. April 2009 - Family Gatherings, Landscapes, Self-Portraits Juried Competition, curated by Jean Ferro
. Special Feature: “FOCUS ON FEMALE" at Orvieto, Fotografia 2009 Patrizia Pulga/Italy
. Community Outreach - involvement w/non-profit organizations
. August 2009 - Children, Flowers, Trees -Juried online exhibition

Year 2010
. Established Facebook and Twitter presence
. April 2010 - A Decade of Images 2000-2010 Juried Competition curated by Jean Ferro
. Special Feature: HOMAGE TO AFRICAN WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS 2010 by Patrizia Pulga/Italy
. Special Feature: Women Photographers Other Countries & Cultures by Patrizia Pulg/ Italy
. September 2010 - FACES Juried Competition

2001

International Tea Time, Images of Women, Images of Tea
(WIPI 20th Anniversary Exhibition - online) San Juan Capistrano, House of Photographic Art (HOPA), curated by MaryAnn Charis and Jean Ferro. Juried exhibition
JURORS:
Connie Butler, Curator of Photography MOCA, Joyce Wilson, Photography Professor, Brooks Institute of Photography) sponsored in part by Epson America, MZ Burger/Timex Clocks, NY/ Paris Photo Lab/Los Angles Oct. - Nov. 15, held over until 12/15/01

2002
Exhibition links

photo l.a. 2002
Invitation & sponsorship by Stephen Cohen Gallery. to have a booth at photo l.a. Santa Monica we supported photo la 2002 40 Professional women artists with almost 60 images on the walls or in the bins for collectors to see: curated by Joanne Warfield, Director of Exhibitions, Additional sponsorship by Epson America, Samy's camera and Allworth Books. Jan 17-20.

HOLLYWOOD BOUND,
Frances Howard Goldwyn Library, Hollywood
Hollywood Bound curated by Joanne Warfield and Mary Oliver. Sixteen women artists 73 images of Hollywood, sponsored in part by Hollywood Arts Council 1/10/02-4/30/02

PHOTO IMPACT,
Santa Monica, CA, Photo Impact curated by Joanne Warfield. Thirty-seven photographs, a selection of WIPI Pro Member images from photo l.a. on display March 15 - June 20th, sponsored by Photo Impact.

kitsch & klick,
the art of the toy camera, Pierce College Gallery, Woodland Hills, kitch & klick Curated by Joanne Warfield and Mary Oliver
JURORS: Scott Canty, Curator Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Jean Ferro, President, WIPI, Mary E. Oliver, Director, Pierce College Gallery) 16 women artists and 50 images made with toy cameras. March 23-Apr. 25th Sponsored by the Pierce Gallery Foundation with support from Lomographic Society USA and Freestyle Photographic Supplies. Lecture by Toy camera specialist Patrick Miller

kitsch & klick
curated by Joanne Warfield and Mary Oliver. The art of the toy camera, travels to Hollywood. Frances Howard Goldwyn, Hollywood Regional Branch Library, May 1 - July 30th. lecture and children's outreach program kitch & klick

Exhibition links

photo l.a. 2003, Jan. 2003
curated by Jean Ferro.

photo la 2003 - Thirty WIPI PRO member images on display at photo l.a. 2003 and WIPI online

YALE ARCHIVE contribution of member prints to the Peter E. Palmquist  Collection of Western American and Women's Photography at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

photo l.a. Jan 2004
photo la 2004

Artist portfolio presentation at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Michele Dugan, Jean Ferro, Stephanie Flack Freyda Miller, Elizabeth Opalenik, Juanita Richeson, special contribution from Ruth Bernhard "Aquinetta With Child"

"virtual * visual", juried online exhibition
curated by WIPI Pro member Carrie Villines.
virtual * visual

JURORS:
Jean Ferro, Photo Artist/WIPI President;
Jeanine Fijol, Photo Editor, Photo District News;
Graham Howe, Author/Curator/Founder, Curatorial Assistance, Stephen Perloff, Founder/Editor, The Photo Review,
Maria Piscopo, Creative Services Consultant; Miriam Romais, Managing Director, En Foco (New York);
Niyatee Shinde, Photo Historian/Writer/Curator (India);
Stuart Vail, Editor-In-Chief/Publisher, TheScreamOnline.com. Roger C Watson, curator, Fox Talbot Museum of Photography/England (online August 1 thru Oct. 2004)

  
Exhibition links

2005

"Decisive Moments" Tribute to Cartier Bresson,
curated by Carrie Villines
Decisive Moments

JURORS:
Sue Brisk - Editorial Director, Magnum Photos
Howard Greenberg - Owner, Howard Greenberg Gallery / New York
Lesley Martin - Executive Book Editor, Aperture Foundation
Esther Woerdehoff - Owner, Galerie Esther Woerdehoff / Paris, France

"Beauty Camera Eye of the Beholder,
curated by Carrie Villines
Beauty

JURORS:
Tyra Banks, Supermodel, TV/Film Producer, Bankable Productions. Founder, TZONE Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Abby Bussel, Executive Editor, Architecture magazine, New York
Michael DePirro, Senior Vice President, Group Creative Director, Deutsch Inc, New York
Suzanne Donaldson, Photography Director, Glamour magazine, New York
Clare Freestone, Assistant Curator of Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London
Alfonso Gutierrez, Editor/Managing Director, AGE Fotostock, Barcelona Charlie Holland, Director of Photography, Getty Images, Los Angeles
Valerie May, Senior Editor of New Media, National Geographic magazine, Washington DC
Carol McCusker, PhD, Curator of Photography, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego (MOPA)
Anne Telford, Editor-at-Large, Communication Arts, Menlo Park, CA

Exhibition links

2006   

"Turning Silver" 25th Annviersary Exhibition,
Turning Silver
curated by Jean Ferro
Juror Choice 100 and 72 Honorable Mention

JURORS:
Kim Gougenheim, Deputy Photo Director, "O" The Oprah Magazine
Catherine Edelman, Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, IL
Joyce Tenneson, Photographer, New York City, NY
Jean Ferro, Photo Artist / President, Women In Photography International
Rose Shoshana, Rose Gallery
Andrew Smith, The Andrew Smith Gallery
Susanne Konig,, Director of The powerHouse Gallery
Laurie Kratochvil, Art Consultant, Lecturer
Scott Mc Kiernan, Photographer/Publisher/Founder ZUMA Press
Stephen Perloff, Founder, The Photo Review

Turning Silver also a Limited Edition book sponsored by Kodak.
Distributed to winning photographers and Universities and Museums worldwide List of Universities

Exhibition links

2006 - 2007 

"The Portrait" 2006-2007
curated by Jean Ferro
The Portrait 25 Top winners and 50 Honorable Mention

JURORS:  
Susan Spiritus, Gallery Owner / Newport Beach, CA
Julian Cox, Curator of Photography / High Museum of Art / Atlanta, GA
Sasha Erwitt, Senior Associate Photo Editor, Vanity Fair / Conde Nast Publication / NY
Carol McCusker, PhD - Curator of Photography / Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA), San Diego, CA
Jason Murison, Director, P.P.O.W Gallery / Pilkington. Olsoff Fine Arts, Inc. / New York City
Prizes included the Epson Stylus 2400, fotoQuote, FreshLists and many more

Exhibition links

2007 Competition

2007 Competition
curated by Jean Ferro
Top 10 winners and 25 Honorable Mention

JURORS:
Andrea Bakacs, Photographer | Senior Photo Editor, Martha Stewart Living, Everyday Food, Special Issues and Books, New York City, NY  Martha Stewart Living
Paul Kopeikin, Owner, Los Angeles, CA
The Paul Kopeikin Gallery
Royce Bair, Photographer |  President, The Stock Solution, Inc. The Stock Solution (TSSphoto.com)
Tim Anderson, Photographer | Publisher | Managing Editor,
CameraArts, Fine Art Magazine

Exhibition links

2008 Competition

2008 Competition
curated by Jean Ferro
Top 10, 3 Placement Winners and 30 Honorable Mention
JURORS:
Karen Sinsheimer, Curator of Photography, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Stephen Perloff, Founder, The Photo Review, Philadelphia, PA
Steve Zeifman, Owner, Rush Creek Editions, Santa Fe. New Mexico
Jessica Johnston, Curatorial Associate, Department of Photographs,
George Eastman House/International Museum of Photography and Film, Rochester, NY


Exhibition links


2009 Competitions  

2009 Competition
curated by Jean Ferro
3 Categories, Family Gatherings, Landscapes, Self-Portraits
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place winners + 10 Honorable Mention each category
JURORS:
FAMILY GATHERINGS ,
Audrey Jonchkeer, Worldwide Pro Photographer Relations, Kodak
LANDSCAPES,
Sarah Leen, Senior Photo Editor, National Geographic Society
SELF-PORTRAITS
Jean Ferro, Photo Artist / President Women In Photography International

Summer 09 Competition
curated by Jean Ferro
3 categories, Children, Flowers, Trees
1st Place + 25 Honorable Mention
JURORS:
CHILDREN:
Carol McCusker, PhD - Curator of Photography/Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego, CA
FLOWERS
Margot Shaw - Founder/Editor in Chief, FLOWER MAGAZINE
TREES
Bryan Yedinak, Co-owner/ Publisher/Gallery Director &
Niniane Kelley, Associate Gallery Director Modernbook Gallery, Palo Alto, California

Exhibition links


2010 Competitions

A Decade of Images 2000-2010  June, 2010
curated by Jean Ferro
1st Place , 2nd Place + 100 Honorable Mention
JURORS:
Elizabeth Houston, Director, Hous Projects / New York City
Pamela Shoenberg, gallery owner, DNJ Gallery / Los Angeles, CA
Laurie Frank, gallery owner, Frank Pictures Gallery / Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
Mary Goodwin, Associate Director at Light Work/ Syracuse, New York
Melanie Light, Executive Director, Fotovision / Berkeley, CA


FACES -
deadline August 15 - Gallery presentation September 15
curated by Jean Ferro
1st Place, 2nd Place + 104 Honorable Mention
JURORS:
Sarah Hughes, Editorial Photo Agent
GETTY IMAGES / New York
Keith Milton, Owner/Director
PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY / Los Angeles, CA
Sophie Mörner, Photographer/Founder/Publisher
CAPRICIOUS PUBLISHING & MAGAZINE, Brooklyn, New York

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