Objectif femmes

While some female photographers are today considered big stars, most remain largely unknown to the public. With interest in photography on the upswing and the theory of the genre the subject of debate, this documentary pays tribute to important female photographers. Moving between past and present, Manuelle Blanc and Julie Martinovic’s documentary features commentary by four experts in photography—Marta Gili, Michel Poivert, Marie Robert and Abigail Solomon Godeau—and four internationally renowned photographers—Jane Evelyn Atwood, Sarah Moon, Dorothée Smith and Christine Spengler. From pioneers to contemporary figures, the film gives long-overdue visibility to many women who have been unfairly overlooked by art historians and questions whether there is something inherently female in the artistic process of “women photographers.”