#girlgaze: How Girls See the World

by Amanda de Cadenet, Lynsey Addario (Contribution by), Inez van Lamsweerde (Contribution by), Sam Taylor-Johnson (Contribution by)

Overview

#girlgaze is on a mission to close the gender gap by creating visibility and tangible jobs for girls behind the lens and this timely book, from photographer and media entrepreneur Amanda de Cadenet's visionary focus, features a beautiful and powerful collection of images capturing how young women perceive the world.

This inspiring must-have for feminists and creatives alike showcases the work of a diverse collective of female-identifying photographers mixing candid and formal photos of females living their lives: moments of significance caught in a fraction of a second at home, on the streets, remote countrysides, and in war-torn countries. Spirited, elegant, and inspiring, #girlgaze promotes and highlights the work of Gen Z female photographers from all walks of life and is a stunningly beautiful representation of the female gaze.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847860890
Publisher:	Rizzoli
Publication date:	10/03/2017
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	959,709
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Amanda de Cadenet is a British photographer, actress, and talk-show host. Amber Valletta is a fashion model, actress, and founder of Master & Muse. Inez van Lamsweerde is a fashion and art photographer and one half of the photography duo Inez and Vinoodh. Sam Taylor-Johnson, OBE, is an English filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic and Time. Amy Astley is the editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest. Collier Schorr is an artist and photographer

Editorial Reviews

11/13/2017
Photographer and media entrepreneur de Cadenet selects photographs submitted to her digital media company, #Girlgaze, which showcases the work of female aspiring photographers, in this powerful collection of images. Loosely organized around vague themes such as “how girls see the world” and “girls’ inner world,” the photos exhibit a wide variety of styles, contents, and compositions. The images are accompanied by a caption with the title and the photographer’s name, location, age, and social media handle. Most of the photos celebrate womanhood in all its sizes, shapes, ethnicities, and manifestations with varying degrees of success. While some contain as little originality as an American Apparel advertisement, others, such as Brandy Eve Allen’s image of a woman superimposed over an underwater school of sardines, show a creative eye for artistic detail or thoughtful composition. Another highlight is Monica Lek’s photo of two young women dressed in black abayas and eating swirled ice cream with the backdrop of a large gray stone wall. This book commendably provides a way for young women to share their voices and vulnerabilities. The diversity of the subjects serves as a strong reminder of the pressures and messiness of gender and identity. Color photos. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"...coming this October there'll be #Girlgaze: How Girls See The World, a beautifully curated collection of images, spanning the genres of intimate self-portraits and high fashion shoots to documentary photographs of war-torn countries."
—I-D Magazine

"This collection of images taken by a new generation of women photographers weaves together candid and formal photos of women living their lives."
—Publishers Weekly

"With Girlgaze's first book, Girlgaze: How Girls See the World, releasing this fall, and de Cadenet's own book, It's Messy: Essays on Boys, Boobs, and Badass Women following suit, we wanted to know more about what makes this founder and self-made woman tick."
—Girls and Glory

"In her new book #girlgaze, a collection of photographs showcasing women from all walks of life, de Cadenet gives us a peek into what it's like to be a young woman today."
—Glamour

"We have 2.8 million image submissions on Instagram to date, from girls around the globe, many of which are included in our #girlgaze book, launching early October from Rizzoli. The book is filled with images from our community, and is an indication of the incredible talent that is out there that we have connected with."
—Goop.com

"Shutterbug Amanda de Cadenet’s new book [#girlgaze] (Rizzoli New York, $35) does more than promote female photographers. With contributions from Sam Taylor-Johnson, Inez van Lamsweerde and Lynsey Addario, it inspires a new generation to close the gender gap."
—California Style Magazine 

"The book showcases work from women around the globe. Filled with photos by mostly Generation Z women, de Cadenet sees the book as a reflection of how girls see the world in 2017."
—The Washington Post

"Her clients range from Gia Coppola, the emerging film director and granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, to Bree Holt, a 22-year-old undiscovered talent based in Atlanta, Georgia. Girl Gaze is also launching an eponymous coffee table book, featuring the work of more than 200 young photographers..."
—LALA Magazine

"De Cadenet also launched the multimedia platform Girlgaze to highlight the works of emerging female-identifying photographers and directors. The book #girlgaze: How Girls See the World, available October 10, collects some of the most powerful images that capture how young women perceive the world."
—Flavorwire.com 

"On the heels of releasing her new book, #Girlgaze: How Girls See the World, which she curated with her team from the community’s wildly popular hashtag and launching Issue 1 of Girlgaze’s new digital zine featuring cover star Willow Smith , Amanda sat down with College Fashionista founder Amy Levin for the latest episode of CF Office Hours to talk about everything from female empowerment to creative burnout."
—collegefashionista.com

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