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Del Barrett

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Chief cook and bottle-washer at Hundred Heroines Museum celebrating women in photography. Based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Avid photo book collector. Spiritual home is Vienna.

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Confession time - I love Europop. Congrats to Austria for winning, but my personal favourite was Sweden's KAJ Bara Badu Bastu. Been humming it all day ...

18.05.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 85th Birthday to VALIE EXPORT πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸ₯³.

VALIE & me at her atelier last year 😎

17.05.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm on coffee duty at the museum today β˜•. If you've ever thought about becoming a trustee, or volunteering, want to come and browse the library πŸ“š or just fancy a chat about #WomenInPhotography, come and join me. I think we even have biscuits😎

17.05.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Contact Reach out to us via email and how to find us in Nailsworth.

If you're near #Nailsworth today, come and say hello - the coffee machine will be on! Morrisons gate is closed today, but there's plenty of parking outside the museum πŸ›οΈ.

#WomenInPhotography

hundredheroines.org/contact/

04.05.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Event in #Nailsworth

15.04.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a fan - have been lucky enough to see a lot of her work when I'm in my spiritual home #Wien πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή

09.04.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Collecting our award this morning!

05.04.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mini photowalks and zine-making are in the plan!

05.04.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Now Hiring - Head of Programme The successful candidate will contribute to evolving OCA’s programme with a strong interest in creating new platforms, models, structures, and ways to engage with international audiences.

Job #opportunity πŸ“’

If I didn't do what I do, this would be one of my dream jobs!

oca.no/news/now-hir...

02.04.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help Shape the Future of HH Published on 17th February 2021, Aesthetica Magazine named Hundred Heroines as one of their '5 to See: Women Artists Online'.

Looking for a new exciting challenge?

We're looking for new Trustees to join our #museum πŸ›οΈ board.

Details here πŸ‘‡

hundredheroines.org/volunteers/h...

02.04.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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As #WomensHistoryMonth draws to a close, a new (to me) #photographer to investigate for day 31. Edith Barlow πŸ“Έ Weirdly, the woman in the photograph bears a striking resemblance to my aunt Edith ...

31.03.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest acquisition for my bookshelf. Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth Day 30. Have I mentioned Hannah HΓΆch is one of my favourite artists?

#WomenArtists

30.03.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#WomensHistoryMonth Day 29 working in the archive of Elisabeth Buchmeyer Lewis - every day we find more exciting stuff!

#WomenInPhotography πŸ“Έ

29.03.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Nailsworth! #photography #exhibition

29.03.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Im Rahmen von EMOP: Sonderausstellung "Zwischen den Welten" - Museen Tempelhof-SchΓΆneberg β€œZwischen den Welten. Die private Fotosammlung von KΓ€te Frank 1928-1948β€œ. Im Rahmen des EMOP Ausstellung vom 28.02.–30.03.2025 im SchΓΆneberg Museum KΓ€te Frank und ihr Bruder Hans Lichtenstein, Berlin ...

Last chance to see the #exhibiton of the collection of KΓ€te Frank.

#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInPhotography

museen-tempelhof-schoeneberg.de/zwischen-den...

28.03.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Sophie’s Orbit An illustrated journey following the footsteps of Sophie Gaudier Brzeska and illuminating the women photographers who would have been in her orbit.

#WomensHistoryMonth Day 27 Thrilled to be starting the Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska centenary celebrations tomorrow ... check out Wotton Heritage for the full programme!

#WomenInPhotography #WHM

hundredheroines.org/event/in-sop...

27.03.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Daphne du Maurier, famous author of Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and Frenchman's Creek Daphne du Maurier, author of the famous novels, 'Jamaica Inn', 'Frenchman's Creek' and 'Rebecca', was inspired by her love of Cornwall where she lived and wrote

Day 26 #WomensHistoryMonth - today remembering one of my favourite authors. Daphne du Maurier (1907 - 1989). I can just re-read her books πŸ“š over and over again ...

#WHM #WHM2025

www.dumaurier.org

26.03.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 25 of #WomensHistoryMonth and another street sign. The Austrians seem to be rather good at naming streets after #WomenInPhotography πŸ“Έ Inge Morath Platz

#WHM2025

25.03.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 24 of #WomensHistoryMonth - we need more streets named after women! And more statues and blue plaques ...

#WomenInPhotography πŸ“Έ #WHM2025 #Vienna πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή

24.03.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 23 #WomensHistoryMonth celebrating the women of the Bauhaus school. I saw the Friedl Dicker exhibition last year and have been creating refurb plans ever since!

#WomenArtists #WHM2025

23.03.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 22 of #WomensHistoryMonth - remembering a true diva, Maria Callas 1923 - 1977 πŸ’•. I haven't actually seen the film yet, hoping to rectify that shortly!

#opera #WHM2025 #WHM

22.03.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 21 of #WomensHistoryMonth & #WorldPoetryDay I am celebrating the life of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning - possibly a distant relative?

"I know I have not ground you down enough
To flatten and bake you to a wholesome crust"

21.03.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating day 20 of #WomensHistoryMonth and the birthday of Madame D'Ora born #onthisday 1881. I was lucky enough to get to Francisco Carolinum earlier this year to see her works from the museum's collection - and quite the collection it is!

#WomenInPhotography

20.03.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜The female gaze interested me more’: the radical vision of Dona Ann McAdams – in pictures From nuclear power plants to Aids protests, the photographer has spent half a century capturing her activist community

β€˜The female gaze interested me more’: the radical vision of Dona Ann McAdams – in pictures
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

20.03.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Day 19 of #WomensHistoryMonth homework for tomorrow! Back to Museum in the Park, #Stroud for Photography and Protest 😎

#WHM #WHM2025 #WomenInPhotography πŸ“Έ

19.03.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#WomensHistoryMonth Day 18 and a trip down memory lane!

#WHM2025 #WHM

18.03.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€žFloriszenzen 1β€œ, 2019 Β© Kathrin Linkersdorff / VG-BildKunst, Bonn 2025

β€žFloriszenzen 1β€œ, 2019 Β© Kathrin Linkersdorff / VG-BildKunst, Bonn 2025

Find out what we recommend to see this week at the #EMOPBerlin2025 #photofestival, including the #opening of the #photography #exhibition Β»MicroverseΒ« by Kathrin Linkersdorff at Haus am Kleistpark Berlin on Thursday, March 20 at 7 pm.

☞ www.photography-in.berlin/emop-berlin-...

17.03.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow Night (Tues 18th - 7pm)
Talk Photo with Jenny Matthews!
Last few tickets left - Don't be disappointed - grab yours now at:
orielcolwyn.org/talk-photo

17.03.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m so grateful for the review of my book in the March issue of 'We Are', the Royal Photographic Society’s Women in Photography magazine!

β€œ...I didn’t expect it to leave me thinking so deeply about femicide and the realities of violence against women. The impact of this book was profound...” p30

16.03.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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On day 17 of #WomensHistoryMonth we installed a small display at Museum in the Park highlighting #WomenInPhotography from past to present.

#WHM #WHM2025

18.03.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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