Black Women Photographers on Getting Seen—and Hired

The photography industry has always been white. The same editors have hired the same photographers multiple times. Polly Irungu wants to change that. She heard from many editors that they didn't know where to find Black women photographers during the Black Lives Matter movement. Irungu decided to turn a list she'd been posting on the social networking site into a platform for those looking for work and those looking to hire. Through grants and artist talks, it has created a space for Black women to have access to opportunities and connect with each other. WIRED spoke with several photographers on the platform about their work and where they would like to go next.