2025 Women Photograph Mentorship Class

Introducing our eighth class of mentees!

Women Photograph is thrilled to introduce our new class of mentees for 2025!

This year, we will pair five early career photographers with an industry leader over the course of six months. Each mentee will also receive $2,000 toward a long-term project and have an opportunity to work together as a cohort and learn from each other.

Mentors include award-winning photographers Sarah Pabst and Scout Tufankjian, The 19th Photo Editor Lydia Chebbine, NPR Photo Editor Virginia Lozano, and Magnum Foundation Director of Programs Emma Raynes.

We received more than 400 applications this year and the selection process was incredibly difficult, but we're proud to share this year’s class. Please explore their websites and social media accounts, and stay tuned for updates on their work and supported projects later this year!

Made possible with generous support from Leica USA!

2025 Women Photograph Mentees:

Carolina Blumenkranc (Argentina)
carolinablumenkranc.com
@kitiblumenkranc

Essel Ekuban (Ghana)
esselekuban.mypixieset.com
@_tessels

Elena Kalyna (Ukraine) 
elenakalyna.com
@reinelen

Sara Kontar (Syria)
sarakontar.com
@_.sarako._

Julia Lê (France)
maijuliale.com
@couinemai

2025 Women Photograph Mentors:

Lydia Chebbine, The 19th
Virginia Lozano, NPR
Sarah Pabst, Photojournalist
Emma Raynes, Magnum Foundation
Scout Tufankjian, Photojournalist