Episode 38 - Gulnara Samoilova Interview

Archipelago Photography Podcast

Gulnara Samoilova is a street and fine art photographer based in New York City and the founder of @WomenStreetPhotographers Instagram feed. She holds a certificate in creative practices from the International Center of Photography in New York City and a diploma in photography from the Moscow Polytech College. Gulnara is a former Associated Press photojournalist and received national and international awards for her iconic photographs from 9/11, including first prize in the most prestigious World Press Photo competition in Amsterdam and nomination for the Pulitzer Prize by the AP. Gulnara's work is a part of major collections such as the Museum of the City of New York, The New York Public Library, and the New York Historical Society, among others. With 40 years combined experience as a documentary photographer, artist, darkroom printer, photojournalist, and a photo editor, Gulnara employs her experience and qualifications to research and curate an impressive body of work by women photographers from around the globe. Her first book "Women Street Photographers" by Prestel Publishing was released on March 2, 2021. Gulnara Samoilova: Website: http://gulnara.com/ Instagram: @gulnara_nyc Women Street Photographers Website: womenstreetphotographers.com Instagram: @womenstreetphotographers Have you heard? A game-changer in the preset world has arrived. Introducing QUEST. Quest is a subscription-based platform with exclusive access to new signature presets & profiles for only $8/month. Subscribers also get access to great bonus content & tutorials, live edit sessions and Q&As, and the chance to connect with a community in our Quest Facebook group. https://archipelagoquest.com/ Podcasts listeners can get their first month of Quest membership FREE with code: PODCAST38 This is a limited time offer, available until the end of November 2021.