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Moving Forward: Acknowledging Women Artists

  • Writer: cbeth001
    cbeth001
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 2 min read

2016 is a new time. A woman is running for president and feminism seems to gain a louder voice. Social media has played a huge part in this. It is a tool for everyone to participate in culture, art, politics, society, etc. It (except for mean comments by fellow social media participants) does not discriminate. I consider myself an artist. I am a full-time wedding photographer and love sharing the beautiful images I create with my couples and the world. Social media is a powerful tool that helps me get my work out there. In fact, most of my fellow photographers are women as well. The video by Unlock Art mentions that photography is one of the arts that women found a voice in. That is interesting. I would not consider photography, fashion or videography to be "typically female". They require a lot of technical knowledge, business sense and even physical strength. I am thankful to have a voice in the arts though, to have respect, because it is still not the norm. This video is jam-packed with facts, great sources and challenging thoughts on the topic:

Since the 2000s especially, women (and men) have been fighting for the acknowledgement of women in the arts. Galleries focusing on art created by female artists have sprung up around the world. There are now also university classes specializing on women in the arts and they inspire many young women to see the artist in themselves:

"A few weeks into my first art history class, which specifically focused on women artists, I decided to major in art. This is no coincidence. The ramifications of seeing women represented as not just muses but creators themselves left a long-lasting impression on me. Ultimately I decided not to pursue fine art professionally, but I’m more confident as a creative person, in my own unique voice and in the stories I have to tell." (excerpt from HuffPost)

Another article in the Huffington Post claims that "the future belongs to women" (versus the "past belonging to men").

That sounds promising. All we - women - want is to be heard, not discriminated against. We want our moment to shine and show what we can do. Not only because we are women, but because we are good at whatever we are doing.

The music industry has been swinging into a more feminist direction as well. Female artists like Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Meghan Trainor speak up loud and clear for feminism, with great success. Lady Gaga and Beyonce both were the "main stars" at the 2016 Superbowl and everyone cheered them on.

They are acknowledged, they sell their music for millions, they have a name that won't be forgotten any time soon.

Women and feminists have a momentum. The internet has been the key. There is a hunger for women's acknowledgement and women's rights. Equal pay. Maternity leave. Everything comes together to help women overcome the century long struggle to catch up with men. This trend cannot be a trend alone, it needs to become a rethinking of our social values, so that women who want to be painters and singers and sculptors, are just as important and male artists. As the L'Oreal campaign states: "Because you're worth it!"


 
 
 

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