HASSELBLAD HEROINES
A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHERS
Hasselblad Heroines shines a light on female photographers around the globe as they make their mark in the photographic industry. Through these spotlights, each Heroine shares their experiences, tips, and inspiration to fellow photographers, encouraging them to bring their creative visions to life.
Cooper & Gorfer
Cooper & Gorfer comprises the artists Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Their work focuses on the female aspects of cultural identity. Based on the stories and lives of the women they meet and collaborate with, Cooper & Gorfer explore issues of memory, migration, dislocation, and the malleability of identity. Cooper & Gorfer's art belongs to a narrative tradition within photography, with roots in 18th and 19th-century paintings. Their staged photographs hold a distinct reference to history, myths and cultural heritage. Cooper & Gorfer have had several solo exhibitions, among others, at Fotografiska Stockholm, Hasselblad Center Gothenburg, Kulturhuset Stockholm, Museum Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt and the National Museum of Photography Copenhagen. They have been awarded the German Photo Book Award 2018, and are Hasselblad Ambassadors. View Cooper & Gorfer's Full Interview