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4714929 Liz Sherriff An Invitation To Dream
CREDIT: Liz Sherriff

RPS Women in Photography

Our objective is to facilitate the celebration, education & collaboration of female & female-identifying photographers.

Celebrating Our Talented Members: A Creative Showcase
Explore a stunning collection of photographs from our talented WIP members, each reflecting their unique perspectives and artistic flair. Join us in celebrating the creativity that defines our vibrant community!

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Can you help?

We’re now at an exciting stage of The 40% Project. After photographing women MPs across the UK, we are developing a book to bring this important portrait series together — marking the moment women reached around 40% representation in Parliament.

As a volunteer-led project, we are seeking a small number of partners to help bring the publication to life.

Supporting Partner — £500

• Logo included in the book
• Acknowledgement as a partner
• 10 complimentary copies

Lead Partner — £1,500

• Prominent positioning within the book
• Logo inclusion
• 15 complimentary copies
• Opportunity for extended collaboration

We’re keen to connect with organisations who value representation, women’s leadership, photography, and documenting history as it happens.

If this resonates — or you know someone it might suit — we would love to hear from you.

— Sue Wright @ wipchair@rps.org

4199670 Trish Crawford Arps She Was Gone But Her Garden Came Up Anyway
CREDIT: Trish Crawford ARPS

Photography Challenge

In the Frame: What Sustains Me

At busy, demanding, and often uncertain times, photography can offer a way to pause, reflect, and reconnect. In the Frame: What Sustains Me is a gentle photography challenge inviting RPS Women in Photography members to create one considered image responding to a simple question: what sustains you right now?

We are delighted to offer a truly special prize for the photographer whose image is voted First Place by RPS Women in Photography members.

Image: Sanctuary by Patricia Ruddle

👉 Explore the challenge
WE ARE September 2025

WE ARE Magazine

WE ARE Magazine brings together powerful work and thoughtful stories from over 20 women photographers, celebrating creativity, experience and perspective from across the RPS Women in Photography community.

 

🗞 read it here
Sian Berry MP By Gabrielle Motola
CREDIT: Gabrielle Motola

The 40% Online Gallery

View the portraits submitted, so far!

Celebrating Women in Parliament

Look here!
5112458 Paula Rae Gibson The World You Are Apart Of 2
CREDIT: Paula Rae Gibson

Events

Join inspiring, member and professional-led events celebrating women photographers. From talks to meet-ups and exhibition visits, it’s a great way to connect and share creativity. Got an idea? Let’s make it happen—get in touch!

Events
4887050 Allie Crewe Arps Feathers Of Hope
CREDIT: Allie Crewe ARPS

Women in Photography Spotlight

Celebrating the work of women photographers, these are our stories...

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WIP Team

The RPS Women in Photography Group aims to facilitate the celebration, education and collaboration of female and female-identifying photographers. 

We are not a genre. 

We are the discussion that drives a greater awareness of the importance of women photographers past, present and future.

Meet our Team of Volunteers
MOTHER by Lisa Jayne Cramer
CREDIT: Lisa Jayne Cramer

When Images Move

 

Discover Video Stories — short films and slideshows by members of RPS Women in Photography, bringing photography to life through motion, sound, and storytelling.

 

→ Watch the Video Stories
5134276 Gabrielle Motola Hells Kitchen
CREDIT: Gabrielle Motola

WIP Competitions

The RPS Women in Photography Group runs competitions for both members and non-members.

In addition to current competitions, we have archived previous competitions here for continued viewing.

View here
Chloe Sastry Promenade 4
CREDIT: Chloe Sastry

Start your distinctions journey today

 

Licentiate, is the first level of Distinction within the RPS carrying the postnominals LRPS. It is demanding but achievable for most photographers.

 

More about Licentiate