2017-2018 Women Photograph Mentorship Class

Introducing our first class of mentees!

Women Photograph is thrilled to introduce our first class of mentees for 2017-2018!

The program will pair 22 industry leaders (11 photographers and 11 photo editors) with 22 early-career photojournalists over the course of a year. Mentors include editors from National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Guardian, and photographers who are the recipients of Pulitzer Prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, and World Press Photo awards.

We received more than 600 applications — which made the selection process nearly impossible — but we're proud to announce our first class of photographers. You can find their names and social media handles below. Congrats!

Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, Venezuela + USA, @estascalles
Amara Eno, UK, @amaraeno
Amira Alsharif, Yemen, www.amiraalsharif.com
Anna Filipova, France, www.anfilip.com
Charmaine Poh, Singapore, @psxcharmaine
Deepti Asthana, India, @deeptiasthana
Fati Abubakar, Nigeria, @fatiabubakar_
Gabriela Bhaskar, USA, @dontgabalot
Ghadah Alrawi, Indonesia, @ghadahalrawi
Hilina Abebe, Ethiopia, @sincerelyhilina
Jackie Molloy, USA, @jackiemolloy13
Joanna Demarco, Malta, @ _joannademarco
Khadija Farah, Kenya, @farahkhad
Maria Contreras Coll, Spain, @mariacontrerascoll
Michelle Kanaar, USA, @mikanaar
Miora Rajaonary, South Africa, @miorarajaonary
Nadege Mazars, Colombia, @nadege_mazars
Oksana Parafeniuk, Ukraine, @oksana_par
Salgu Wissmath, USA, @salguwissmath
Semhal Tsegaye, Jordan, semhalt.format.com
Sydelle Willow Smith, South Africa, @sydellewillowsmith
Thoko Chikondi, Malawi, @thokochikondi

2017-2018 Women Photograph Mentors:

PHOTOGRAPHER MENTORS:
Andrea Bruce
Deanne Fitzmaurice
Endia Beal
Kendrick Brinson
Kirsten Luce
Maggie Steber
Melanie Burford
Paula Bronstein
Rena Effendi
Scout Tufankjian
Victoria Will

EDITOR MENTORS:
Ariel Zambelich, The Intercept
Chelsea Matiash, The New York Times
Danese Kenon, The Tampa Bay Times
Elizabeth Krist, Independent
Jen Tse, Independent
Jennifer Samuel, National Geographic
Karin Andreasson, The Guardian
Kate Bubacz, BuzzFeed
Mallory Benedict, National Geographic
Molly Roberts, National Geographic
Quentin Nardi, Smithsonian Magazine