If some women photographers are today considered as stars, belonging to an international artistic category, most of them are unknown to the general public. Only a handful are mentioned in photographic encyclopedias, and exhibitions of their work are few and far between.

Why are they so marginalized? Have art historians and exhibition curators played a part in how invisible they are on the art scene?

Written and directed by Manuelle Blanc, Julie Martinovic

Coproducer: EPMO

Broadcaster: France 5

Distributor: ARTE Distribution

© Camera lucida productions – le musée d’Orsay – 2015