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The AOP f22 group was first created in the 1980s and then re-formed in 2019, due to demand and recognition that inequality within the photographic industry was not being addressed as it should.
f22 is run by a voluntary group of AOP accredited photographer members and is open to all women and non-binary members of the AOP. The AOP f22 champions their work, and provides a space for those with similar experiences, to share, learn and grow.
Through regular meet-ups, exhibitions and workshops f22 provides a dedicated platform offering the best business practice support. Together, f22 continues to explore ways in which to grow the visibility of women & non-binary commercial photographers at all levels.
FORUM
The f22 forum was created as a space to discuss matters of photography and women in photography. If you would like to join f22’s growing supportive community please register here.
#womensupportingwomen #thefstartshere
WORKING GROUP:
Chantel King | AOP Board Member and Accredited Photographer (liaise with AOP, emails, support)
Karen Yeomans | Accredited Photographer and Nicola Tree | Accredited Photographer (Projects and liaise circle return)
Eleanor Church | Accredited Photographer and Sujata Setia (Instagram account & instagram planning)
#HERSTORIES
A collection of interviews by AOP photographer Kate Abbey with prominent Women Photographers with the aim of increasing Women’s visibility in this field. The #herstories are also a means of championing the outstanding work and achievements of Women Photographers, and creating a legacy for future generations to aspire to.
Click here to see all #herstory interviews with: Jillian Edelstein, Alys Tomlinson, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Laura Pannack, Sandra Lousada, Rhiannon Adam, Kirsty Mackay, Carolyn Mendelsohn, Carol Allen-Storey, Wendy Carrig, Chantel King, Amy Shore, Kristina Varaksina and Sophie Ebrard.
Click here to read about the role of women in the early days of the AOP by Jannet Ibbotson, a previous Managing Director of the Association, and one of the original ‘AFAEP Girls’.
Follow f22 on Instagram @f22aop #thefstartshere
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CURRENT PROJECTS
Next collaborative project concept to be announced soon
f22 Collaborative Community Project - March 2023
A curated online exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day on March the 8th 2023. An AOP Spotlight feature on the exhibition and work sent out by the AOP to their contacts and creative network. Beyond this the possibility of a physical exhibitions, artists talks discussing their approach to the brief and future collaborations.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS
Woman
1 March - 31 March 2022
Curated by the f22 Working Group and part of the ongoing AOP Spotlight series of exhibitions.
Exhibiting Photographers: Kate Peters , Laura Lewis, Laura Pannack, Zula Rabikowska, Jillian Edelstein, Eleanor Church, Rhiannon Adam, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Jenny Lewis, Heidi Coppock Beard, Jo Sax, Olivia Hemingway, Helen Roscoe, Nancy-Anne Harbord, Elisabeth Hoff, Sandra Lousada, Hannah Maule-Ffinch, Felicity Crawshaw, Sophie Ebrard, Anne-Marie Michel, Julia Bostock, Carol Sharp, Carolyn Mendelsohn, Chantel King, Nadia Correia, Patricia Niven, Eleanor Bentall
Image: ‘Nothing but a Curtain’ © Zula Rabikowska
Past Exhibitions
f22 Self-portrait
3 March - 31 March 2021
Curated by Jaki Jo Hannan from adam&eveDDB, and founder of Equal Lens.
Exhibiting Photographers: Kate Abbey, Olivia Beasley, Wendy Carrig, Eleanor Church, Clare Park, Sophie Ebrard, Tabatha Fireman, Aoife Herrity, Liz McBurney, Anne-Marie Michel, Patricia Niven, Kristy Noble, Zula Rabikowska, Tais Sirote, Claire Watts, Karen Yeomans
Image © Kate Abbey
10 -23 September 2020
Exhibiting Photographers: Kate Abbey, Liz Artindale, Olivia Beasley, Keeley Bentley, Anita Berkhane, Wendy Carrig, Heidi Coppock-Beard, Allie Crewe, Sophie Ebrard, Emma Freeman, Kristy Gosling, Louise Hagger, Nancy Harbord, Teresa Hayhurst, Sarah Hogan, Marta Kochanek, Jo Lauren, Gabrielle Motola, Patricia Niven, Clare Park, Kate Peters, Nassima Rothacker, Nyla Sammons, Carol Sharp, Gerhilde Skoberne, Laura Stevens, Marianne Van Loo and Karen Yeomans.
Image © Kate Peters
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
#IWD2019 – launch of f22 with an inaugural meeting at the Leica Gallery, London attended by 50+ AOP women photographers.
#IWD2020 – Talk at the Photographer’s Gallery with speakers Del Barrett, founder of Hundred Heroines; Hilary Woods, creator of #209women; and Wendy Carrig, AOP Accredited photographer and co-founder of f22aop.
#IWD2021 - f22 launched their second Spotlight exhibition, curated by Jaki-Jo Hannan the founder of EqualLens. The exhibition was titled Self-Portrait.
– AOP women photographers were also celebrated throughout the AOP including a flashmob-style takeover of the website, and a dedicated newsletter themed #ChooseToChallenge sent to 30+k subscribers.
PRESS
The BBC featured work by f22 women photographers documenting their experiences of lockdown : Coronavirus: Women photographers document lockdown - BBC New
SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
- In response to the killing of Sarah Everard and the subsequent #ReclaimTheseStreets protest, f22 held a special meeting to discuss how these events affect us as both women and photographers.
- The Suzy Lamplugh Trust has useful & practical advice on Personal Safety and Lone Working.
If you need to have a private conversation regarding your safety in the workplace, please contact anyone from the working group.
WORKSHOPS & OTHER EVENTS
Upcoming Events:
Details of all current AOP Talks and Events can be found here.
Past Events:
Survival Skills for Freelance Creatives – a workshop by Sheryl Garratt
Entering Photography Awards – a workshop by the f22 Working Group
LockdownLive – a series of live chat events hosted on Zoom throuought the Government imposed National Lockdowns.
How to keep your head in times of uncertainty – photographer Kate Abbey in conversation with AOP’s Rachel Rogers
Finding Focus for 2021 - a workshop by Sheryl Garratt
First members:
Rachel Rogers - March 2019-Mar 2020
Wendy Carrig - March 2019-March 2022
Carol Sharp - March 2019-March 2021
Sarah Hogan - March 2019-March 2022
Kate Abbey - February 2020-July 2023
Tabatha Fireman - March 2021 (will step down March 2024)
Liz McBurney - March 2021-Feb 2023
Gabrielle Motola - Jan 22-July 23
Karen Yeomans - March 2022
Nicola Tree - Sept 2022
Jayne Jackson - April 2023-Sept 2023
Eleanor Church - Sept 2023
Chantel King - Sept 2023