Women battling sexism in photography – a picture essay

From equipment ‘designed by men for men’ to clients assuming they’re the makeup artist, female photographers are still fighting against the tide

Push-ups and photography aren’t normal bed partners. But when Cybele Malinowski was starting out as a young photography assistant in 2005, she was told to do 100 push-ups a day. The reason? To “match the strength of a man”.

“It’s extremely physically demanding work,” recalls Sydney-based Malinowski, now 37. “Camera and lighting equipment has historically been designed by men for men.”

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