London-based curator and scholar of photography Renée Mussai presents a major publication to look at the rich history of Black female and non-binary photographers from the turn of the last century to the present day. Women have generally been overlooked in the cultural history of photography, especially Black female and gender-fluid artists of African descent whose crucial contributions to this relatively young medium have only been acknowledged more widely in recent decades, with few attempts to distill their diverse practices into an accessible, image-led book. More than just a corrective, this stunning visual survey features more than 100 artists and photographers from around the world. Readers will encounter the works of Florestine Perrault Collins--one of the few African American photographers working in the early 20th century--and see iconic imagery by pioneering artists such as Ming Smith and Carrie Mae Weems, LGTBQIA+ visual activists Zanele Muholi and Lola Flash, as well as more recent works by a younger generation of creative practitioners working with photography and lens-based media such as Atong Atem, Heather Agyepong, Aida Silvestri, Silvia Rosi, and many others. After an introductory essay, a comprehensive plate section portrays examples of each featured artist's remarkable work in multiple page spreads. A profound, bold and beautifully illustrated introduction to their significant contributions to the medium of photography, this survey also stands on its own as an impressive collection of (self) portrait, fashion, documentary, critical fine art and world-changing, socially engaged photography.