The Photobook Cafe is proud to present Womanhood, a group exhibition opening on April 30th, celebrating a curated selection of 35 emerging and established photographers from across the world.
Developed in collaboration with guest judge Francesca Allen, Womanhood brings together diverse visual voices to explore the lived experiences of women and those who identify with womanhood. The exhibition unfolds through intimate, personal, and emotionally resonant perspectives, reflecting on themes of friendship, sisterhood, identity, growth, vulnerability, resistance, and becoming.
In dialogue with Allen’s practice, the selected works foreground the textures of everyday life—images shaped through trust, proximity, and sustained engagement. Moving away from spectacle, the exhibition embraces subtlety and sincerity, positioning intimacy as a critical space where identity is formed, negotiated, and affirmed. Together, the artists present womanhood as plural, complex, and deeply personal, shaped as much by quiet moments of connection as by wider cultural and social structures.
The exhibition is accompanied by a printed zine featuring all 35 selected photographers, which will be available for purchase and archived as part of The Photobook Cafe’s permanent collection. Each exhibiting artist will receive a complimentary copy. Copies will be for sale on the night.
Join us for the opening night on April 30th from 18:00 until late. The event is open to all, with no RSVP required. During the evening, three exhibiting artists will be announced as recipients of a forthcoming group exhibition as part of The Photobook Cafe’s 2026 Summer Public Programme, with exhibition printing supported by Rapid Eye Darkrooms.
As part of The Photobook Cafe Public Programme
Supported by Rapid Eye Darkrooms
Many thanks to our guest judge: Francesca Allen
Poster image courtesy of Francesca Allen