Johanna

Lee Miller's world was turned upside down by World War II, changing her creative, cultural and rich existence among artists, journalists and writers. Yet she chose to use her talent as a photographer to give a voice to the voiceless victims of the war. 

Inspired by the exhibition ‘Women at the Front Line’, this blog focuses on Gerda Taro, who photographed the Spanish Civil War up close. As she was active in an early pioneering period, her work is placed in the context of the first female (war) photographers.

This is my first blog post about the Women War Photographers exhibition that I saw at the Kunstmuseum in The Hague. It was impressive and shocking — when will war ever end? Never?

One of my poems was written during my cancer treatment. It explores what touches us, what endures, and how things take on new meaning when life comes to a halt.

My experience with cancer I had in 2006.

The final theme 'Imagined Futures' of the Contemporary African Photography exhibition at the Tate, London and the Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam.

Second theme 'Counterhistories' of the exhibition on contemporary African photography at the Tate, London and the Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam.

First theme ‘Identity and tradition’ of the exhibition on Contemporary African Photography held at Tate, London and the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam.

Introduction of the exhibition on Contemporary African Photography held at Tate Modern, London and the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam.

Step by step, I am trying to gain knowledge about African art which is not easy. It will take some time before I can grasp its coherence.

African-American art fascinates me, but I still know too little about it. This blog is about my search for it, which gives me great pleasure.

There has been an increase in exhibitions featuring women photographers, highlighting different genres such as documentary and street photography. Reflecting on my collection of photobooks, I mention a number of artists including Viviane Maier, Jodi Bieber and Viviane Sassen. It is important to recognize and appreciate the importance of women's contributions to photography.