Leica Women Summit is April 22-25

Leica Camera announced an inaugural virtual summit on April 22, 24, and 25 t designed to further support the professional development of women in photography.  The Leica Women Summit is free and open to the public. In alignment with its long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion within the field, Leica is introducing a new opportunity for a select number of applicants from the 2019 and 2020 Leica Women Foto Project Award to participate in two 20-minute portfolio reviews with industry leaders, including photo editors from National Geographic, The New York Times, and more. To learn more about the Summit’s schedule of events, speakers, and sign up to attend, visit the official Leica Women Summit.

The Leica Women Summit curates programs in collaboration with Photoville’s Laura Roumanos to ensure a compelling lineup with industry leaders, including Janette Beckman, Julie Grahame and Polly Irungu. Some of the sessions include:

• Women in Focus: Get Your Work Seen

  • This workshop focuses on helping you create a portfolio that stands out using tactics that are proven to work from a panel discussion with leading industry voices.

• Disruptive Creativity: Challenge Your Perspective

  • Discover how to use photography as a form of self-care and embrace the challenges encountered as opportunities.

• The Anatomy of a Photo Business

  • In this workshop, Janette Beckman and Julie Grahame will offer insight on how to build a successful strategy in order to monetize a passion project.

In addition to the programming offered during the summit, Leica is hosting additional professional development workshops led by Leica photographers, Yana Paskova and Maggie Steber. Both sessions require a registration fee:

• Writing in Photography

  • Led by Yana Paskova, this workshop will help to develop skills aimed at helping photographers connect their craft with their ability to speak on the work created.

• Small Pleasures – A Still Life Workshop

  • Join Maggie Sterber to learn more about how to find inspiration within the imagination through creative and personal exploration.