Confidence and Self Care

This panel discussion will focus on the importance of confidence and self-care. We will explore how to cultivate confidence in oneself and how to practice self-care in a meaningful way. We will cover a range of topics including: the importance of setting boundaries, strategies for overcoming creative blocks, tips for staying inspired, and how to deal with rejection. We will discuss how having confidence and taking care of ourselves can positively impact our lives, and our overall wellbeing. We will also discuss how to recognize and deal with low self-esteem and how to build resilience when faced with setbacks. Our panelists will share their unique insights and experiences and provide practical advice and strategies to help our audience members feel more empowered and confident in their lives.

Donna Ferrato, b. 1949, Waltham, MA

Donna Ferrato is an independent photojournalist and activist who has illuminated the diverse experiences of women for over 50 years. By capturing the extremes—trust and trauma, pain and pleasure, life and death—her body of work tells a story much greater than the sum of its parts. Through her camera, Ferrato has always been on a mission to change social attitudes and unjust judgements. Ferrato first received critical recognition for her work about the horrors of domestic violence in her book, Living with the Enemy, published by Aperture in 1991. Since then, she has continued to tell the stories of survivors of domestic violence, while using her lens to celebrate the full circle of women's lives. Her book, Holy, won the 2021 Lucie Foundation Photobook Award for Best Independent, Single Author Photo Book. Other awards include the W. Eugene Smith Grant (1986), Robert F. Kennedy Award for Humanistic Photography (1987), the Kodak Crystal Eagle for Courage in Journalism (1997), and most recently, a public art grant from the NYC Mayor’s Office to create awareness about gender-based violence.

Ferrato founded a non-profit called Domestic Abuse Awareness, and in 2014 launched a campaign called I Am Unbeatable which features women who have left their abusers. In 2016, TIME magazine announced her photograph of a woman being hit by her husband (1982) as one of the “100 Most Influential Photographs of All Time.” She is based in New York City, still fighting for women’s rights.

In 2020, Ferrato was included as one of the Hundred Heroines by the British Arts foundation, Hundred Heroines.

https://www.donnaferrato.com/

Tracey Woods is the Director of Photography at The Luupe and a freelance creative consultant and producer. Prior to this, she was the photo director at Essence Communications. Tracey has produced editorial and commercial content for a variety of well-known brands, participated in panels, and sat on juries for some of the top photography organizations around the globe. As an artist and photographer, Tracey’s signature artwork adorned the windows of Macy’s flagship stores in New York, San Francisco and Chicago during summer 2020. Woods holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in photography from Pratt Institute and earned her Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Rhode Island College.

Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet, otherwise known by her moniker Poupay, is a Bangkok-born, New York based photographer. With a keen passion for street photography, Poupay’s work has developed into a distinctive portfolio featuring subjects that range from chance encounters to bizarre slices of city life. Her approach is entirely direct while maintaining a fly-on-the-wall mindset.

Poupay is a graduate of the International Center of Photography’s Creative Practices One-Year Certificate Program, and she has interned at Magnum Photos. Her work has been exhibited internationally. She is a regular contributor to multiple New York-based publications, including The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.

Gulnara Samoilova is a Tatar-born American photographer, author, and the founder of Women Street Photographers. With 43 years combined experience as a documentary and street photographer, artist, darkroom printer, photojournalist, and photo editor, Samoilova transformed the successful Instagram feed, @WomenStreetPhotographers, into a platform for women photographers from around the globe, launching a website, traveling exhibitions, artist residency, inspirational film series, and photography book, Women Street Photographers (Prestel, 2021).

A former Associated Press photojournalist, Samoilova received national and international awards for her iconic photographs of September 11, including first prize in the World Press Photo competition and nomination for the Pulitzer Prize by the AP. Samoilova’s work is a part of major collections such as the Museum of the City of New York, The New York Public Library, New York Historical Society, and Houston Museum of Fine Arts. She holds a certificate in creative practices from the International Center of Photography. Samoilova lives and works in New York City.

Kiran Karnani is the Vice President of Marketing for Leica Camera North America, where she has spearheaded the brand’s initiative to promote gender parity in photography through the creation of the Leica Women Foto Project (LWFP). The initiative serves to amplify underrepresented voices in visual storytelling through cash awards, mentorship and education, equipment and exhibition opportunities. Kiran serves on the jury of the ConnectHer Film Festival and has curated programming and exhibitions for the Leica Women Summit, Palm Springs Photo Festival, Photoville, Photo Plus Expo and more.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

215 East 99th Street, New York, NY, 10029, United States