115 Black women photographers we celebrate

We’re celebrating and spotlighting 115 Black female photographers. These women artists each bring a unique style and perspective to their photography and we hope you’ll follow them all on Instagram right now. We could all use a little more inspiration and creativity from powerhouse women in our feeds, right?!

Here’s the Instagram information for all 115 Black photographers on our list of influential and inspirational women for 2020. Enjoy!

Feature photo by Mecca Gamble

Celeste Jones
@celestejonesphotography

 

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Kayla Smith
@kayla.l.smith

 

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Adrienne Raquel
@adrienneraquel

Afritina Coker
@afritina

Alanna Airitam
@alannaairitam

Alexis Hunley
@byalexishunley

Amarachi Ikeji
@amarachiikejiphotography

Amber Knowles
@theamberstudio

Amber Marlow
@ambermarlow

Araline Rangel
@aralierae

Ariel Perry
@arielperry

Asha Bailey
@ashabaileyphotography

Ashleigh Bing
@ashleighbing

Ashley Johnson
@hiaj

Asiyami Gold
@asiyami_gold

Audrey Woulard
@kidsandthecity

B. McKinnon
@b.cartersolutions

Bethany Mollenkof
@fancybethany

Bree Holt
@exquisite_eye

Bri McDaniel
@brimcdee

Bria Nicole Terry
@wolfnrosephotos

Brianna Ethereal Williams
@briannaethereal

Celisia Stanton
@celisiastanton

Chaneen Saliee
@chaneensaliee

Christin Armstrong
@christinshootspeople

Courtney Coles
@kernieflakes

CreativeSoul Photography
@creativesoulphoto

Crystal Cofie
@crystalcofiephotography

Crystal King
@justthekings

D’Ara Nazaryan
@dara.nazaryan

Chanel French
@chanelgphoto

 

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Chinelle Rojas
@myblackselfproject

 

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Damola Akintunde
@damolaakintunde

Danielle Finney
@dfinneyphoto

Danielle Trina
@danielletrinaphotography

Deb Willis
@debwillisphoto

Deun Ivory
@deunivory

Diana Robles
@loveprintphotography

Elizabeth Austin-Davis
@ElizabethAustinPhoto

Erica Marlëne
@socal.standard

Erika Layne
@erikalaynephoto

Eva Woolridge
@ewphotos1

Eve Harlowe
@eveharlowephoto

Flor Blake
@flor_blake

Gabriella Angotti-Jones
@ga.briella

Gracielle Mason
@withlovegracielle

Hannah Rosela
@beholdmoment

Hey Tay Photos
@heytayphoto

Hope Toliver
@hope4ou

J’aime Davis
@jaimedavis365

Jackie Wilson
@soul_element_photography

Jaime Patterson
@hiddenexposurephotography

Jasmine Alston
@jasminealston

Jodie Brim
@jodiebrimphotography

Joy Proctor
@joyproctor

Joyanne Panton
@joyannepanton

Karen Walrond
@heychookooloonks

Kelley Raye
@xokelleyraye

Kesha Lambert
@keshalambert

Khristiana Howell
@khristianahowell

Kristin M Young
@kristinmyoung

Krystal Weir
@krystalweirphotography

Kimberly Murray
@kmurrayphoto

 

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Kiyah Crittendon
@kiyahc

 

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LaJoy Cox
@lajoyphotographyllc

LaToya Dixon
@oneunionstudios

Laylah Amatullah Barrayn
@laylahb

Leslie Kershaw
@lesliekershaw

Lynette Clark Davis
@lynetteclarkdavis

Lynsey Weatherspoon
@lnweatherspoon

Margaret Jacobsen
@margejacobsen

Mari Jaxn
@marijaxnstudios

Matoli Keely
@matolikeelyphoto

Maxine Small
@maxinesmallphoto

Michelle Harris
@mharris_studios

Nana Annan
@nanaannanphotography

Natarsha Wright
@natarsha_wright

Natrice Miller
@natrice.miller

Nivea Walker
@oliviaquinnfilms

Octavia Elease
@octaviaelease

Olivia Renee
@oliviareneeseniors

Ore Adesina
@intimatelensstudio

Patience Zalanga
@patiencezalanga

Petronella Lugemwa
@petronellaphotography

Pinxit Studio
@pinxitphoto

Rhea Bailey
@rheahalona

Rikki Brew
@envisioningfreedom

Riley Blanks
@rileyblanksreed

Sabrina Guyton
@sgwphoto

Samantha Clarke
@samanthaclarke

Sasha Holloway
@bleulips

Sasha Matthews
@greentangerinephoto

Selah Marie
@visualnarrator

Sirena Singleton
@anerisphotos

Mecca Gamble
@meccagamble

 

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Nadia Anochie
@nadiaanochiephoto

 

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Sofala Mai
@sofalamai

Sopha Rush
@sopharush

Sophia Barrett
@sophiabarrettstudios

Stacy Pierce
@stacypiercephotography

Stephanie Greer
@stephanies_timeless_creations

Tamara Darden
@tamera.darden

Taryn Andre
@imtarynandre

Tash Jones
@loveluella

Terralynn Joy
@terra.xoxo

Terri Baskin
@terribaskin

Tomayia Colvin
@tomayiacolvin

Toni Black
@toniblackmagic

Tonya Peele
@plantandshoot

Traci Lester
@traciphotographs

Traci Elaine
@traci.elaine

Vonecia Carswell
@voneciacarswell

Xandrea Avonné
@avonnephotography

Taylor Brumfield
@taylorrbee

 

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Tina Sherman
@cupcakesinstead

 

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We know this group of amazingly talented Black photographers will inspire you! Are you a Black photographer we need to feature? Please tell us about yourself! We would love your input. Leave us a comment below with your favorite Black women photographers.

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