Refinery29 is pleased to present Represent: 29 Women We Admire, a group exhibition at this year's Photoville, the largest annual photography festival in NYC. Represent features work from 29 female photographers staking their claim in the photo world by pushing visual boundaries through imagery that is infused with self-expression and global inspiration.
Spanning genres from fashion to documentary, this exhibition brings together photographers who are exploring contemporary issues through intimate storytelling around the world, crafting new perspectives in fashion with mixed media, and challenging conventions through vibrant portraiture and quirky concepts.
Photoville's exhibits are built using repurposed shipping containers on the Brooklyn Waterfront. The festival brings together people from all over the world to experience photo exhibitions, outdoor installations, talks, and workshops. There are also free nighttime multimedia events in the Beer Garden in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The festival runs from September 21 to 25 and is free to attend.
Ahead, the 29 powerful women from Represent share some of their most stunning work.
Dounia, 2016
Photographed by Rockie Nolan.
Desert Strong, 2016
Photographed by Kate Owen.
The Black Mambas: Felicia & Joy, 2015
Photographed by Julia Gunther.
Stretch, 2016
Photographed by Mindy Byrd.
Los Angeles, CA 2016
Photographed by Michelle Groskopf.
Prewrap, Sky Blue FC, New Jersey, 2016
Photographed by Cait Oppermann.
Cars, 2014
Photographed by Shaniqwa Jarvis.
Reno, 2015
Photographed by Jacqueline Harriet.
Ping Pong Balls, 2013
Photographed by Pixy Liao.
Scarlett, 2014
Photographed by Cassidy Turner.
Yasmine, 2016
Photographed by Emily Berl.
Female Soldiers by the Dead Sea, 2015
Photographed by Mayan Toledano.
Courtney, 2016
Photographed by Olivia Malone.
Abby, 2016
Photographed by Melody Melamed.
Alyssa, 2016
Photographed by Helen Eriksson.
Secret Street Portrait #1, 2015
Photographed by Simone Lueck.
Iceberg, 2015
Photographed by Katherine Wolkoff.
Eromomen Esoimeme, 2016
Photographed by Molly Cranna.
Untitled, From the series "The Office of Hope", 2015
Photographed by Natalie Keyssar.
Shellz, 2016
Photographed by Erin Yamagata.
To Have Me Yes, You Lucky, 2016
Photographed by Nichole Washington.
Point of Conception, 2015
Photographed by May Lin Le Goff.
There's Something About Elle, 2015
Photographed by Shanita Sims.
Untitled/Occupied Pleasures, 2013
Photographed by Tanya Habjouqa.
Mountain Chains, 2013
Photographed by Anastasia Samoylova.
Daisies from Graham Garden, 2016
Photographed by Sam Cannon.
Topaz Jones, 2016
Photographed by Ali Gavillet.
The Madness of Many, 2016
Photographed by Jess Richmond.
Blue Lady, 2016
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