A letter from Suzi Eszterhas, GWC Founder and Executive Director
To our wonderful Girls Who Click Community,
As you may have seen on social media and on our website, in addition to offering our free online workshops, Girls Who Click is launching a totally new program this fall. This program will supercharge our ability to empower young women in nature photography.
And I am SO excited to tell you about it.
The Ambassador Program is a dream come true for Girls Who Click. We have designed this program to propel diverse women into the professional arena and break the glass ceiling that has defined professional nature photography for too long. Through this new initiative, we will take a more personalized, long-term approach to supporting individual young photographers as they work towards their career goals and navigate the photography industry.
We are committed to reaching female or female-identified photographers from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, and, like all of our programs, the Ambassador Program is completely free for participants.
The Ambassador Program will guide young female or female-identified photographers/videographers ages 16-25 through a year-long mentorship. We pair each Ambassador with a professional photographer who will guide her in several key areas: developing a portfolio, breaking into the industry, and cultivating a network of supportive individuals. We welcome our Ambassadors to stay with us for years to come — even after their “official” mentorship has ended — and hope that one day they will join the list of Girls Who Click’s Partner Photographers as seasoned pros. GWC is in this for the long-haul!
How do you become an Ambassador? It’s simple. Complete our online application and send us a portfolio of 40 images. We want everyone who is interested to be able to apply. You don’t need references, you don’t need anything fancy, we just want to see your photos (or videos), learn about you, and hear how this program will help you meet your career goals. And, if you have any questions or need any help, you can email us at info@girlswhoclick.org at any time.
Who are the Ambassador Program mentors? We have brought together a dedicated group of professional photographers and videographers, all women, who want to share their knowledge and skills with the next generation. Many of these women are also GWC Partner Photographers.
There’s more. In addition to being mentored by a pro photographer, Ambassadors will also get access to all Girls Who Click workshops (in person or online), a free camera bag from our sponsor ThinkTank, promotion of her work through Girls Who Click social media and website, and the opportunity to do a week-long takeover of GWC social media to highlight her photography or videography. What’s more, two lucky ambassadors will receive a complimentary year-long membership to our sponsor Wild Idea Lab.
I founded Girls Who Click in 2017 to empower girls to enter the male-dominated field of nature photography and use their work to further conservation efforts around the world. I am so moved by the diverse community that has built up around Girls Who Click. Without these amazing professionals, volunteers, donors, and of course our wonderful participants and families, the Ambassador Program would not have been possible. Thank you.
Here’s to the next generation of talented and strong women in nature photography!
With gratitude and excitement,
Suzi Eszterhas,
Founder and Executive Director, Girls Who Click