VIRTUAL EVENT As an extension of the brand’s annual Leica Women Foto Project, Leica is announcing an inaugural virtual summit on April 22, 24 and 25 to bring together trailblazing visionaries and unlock new opportunities for photographers. Designed to further support the professional development of women in photography, the Leica Women Summit is a tuition-free virtual opportunity to learn from industry leaders in a series of public lectures, discussions, and conversations to help female photographers prioritize and monetize their passion. This first-of-its-kind summit for the brand is completely complementary and open to the public. In alignment with its long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion within the field, Leica is introducing a new opportunity for a select number of applicants from the 2019 and 2020 Leica Women Foto Project Award to participate in 2, 20-minute portfolio reviews with industry leaders, including photo editors from National Geographic, The New York Times, and more. The Leica Women Summit curates programs in collaboration with Photoville’s Laura Roumanos to ensure a compelling lineup with industry leaders, including Janette Beckman, Julie Grahame and Polly Irungu. Some of the sessions include: Women in Focus: Get Your Work Seen This workshop focuses on helping you create a portfolio that stands out using tactics that are proven to work from a panel discussion with leading industry voices. Disruptive Creativity: Challenge Your Perspective Discover how to use photography as a form of self-care and embrace the challenges encountered as opportunities. The Anatomy of a Photo Business In this workshop, Janette Beckman and Julie Grahame will offer insight on how to build a successful strategy in order to monetize a passion project. To learn more about the Summit’s schedule of events, speakers and sign up to attend, please visit the official Leica Women Summit page found here: http://bit.ly/LEICAWOMENSUMMIT2021 Photo by: Janette Beckman for Dior