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Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

Qiana Mestrich — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:02:04 -0000

On my blog, Dodge & Burn: Diversity in Photography, I've written about Sinden and Lauri based on the facts that I've collected. http://dodgeburn.blogspot.c...

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

blackweb20 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:23:38 -0000

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!

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

zuri — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:18:36 -0000

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

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

blackweb20 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:21:29 -0000

Who was the first?

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

zuri — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:46:46 -0000

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

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

gochi — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:05:00 -0000

Now the first American black lady is Ms.Obama.

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

Jade — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:35:23 -0000

@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 :)

Re: Q&A: Lauri Lyons, First black female Getty Photog

TheJennTaFur — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:11:42 -0000

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/... and of Sharon Farmer (photographer in the White House) http://www.voicesofdiversit...

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