DISQUS

TheJennTaFur · 11 months ago

I am very excited for Lauri Lyon's accomplishments! I am surprised that now in 2008 this is happening?! However, I am so happy for Lauri Lyons for she is an inspiration for other minorities to know to continue to craft your skills and you will be recognized on a national and distinguished level.

You would think that the black women photographers throughout time would have been able to get a contract with Getty? I wonder what their stories may have been around this issue. I am thinking specifically of Deborah Willis http://photo.tisch.nyu.edu/object/WillisD.html and of Sharon Farmer (photographer in the White House) http://www.voicesofdiversity.com/speakers/farme...

Thank you for continuing to share stories that educate the world!

Jade · 11 months ago

@TheJennTaFur I believe she was signed in 2006. It is still surprising though. One would think there would have been at least one by 2006.

Thanks for sharing the links for the other photogs too :)

gochi · 10 months ago

Now the first American black lady is Ms.Obama.

zuri · 10 months ago

Lauri Lyons is not the first Black female photographer to be signed to Getty. The facts are definitely wrong here.

blackweb20 · 10 months ago

Who was the first?

zuri · 10 months ago

I really do not know who is the first. I followed this story and learned about a black female photographer in Los Angeles named Sinden Collier who was signed in 2001. I wrote Sinden and she confirmed that she was signed in 2001. She also notified Getty and others about this and apparently Getty does not keep records on their photographers based on race. It is great to learn that at least some of the black female photographers are finally getting recognition. I

blackweb20 · 10 months ago

I agree, it is great to see them getting recognition!!! Since Getty doesn't keep records like that though hard to say Sinden was even the first, her work is beautiful nonetheless!