SUMMARY
A significant gender disparity exists in professional photography, with 65% of graduates being female but only 20% of professionals. A female photographer suggests this imbalance stems not from a lack of ability, but from factors like the precariousness of self-employment, financial insecurity, and safety concerns related to travel and client meetings. The demanding nature of the profession, including unsociable hours and the physical strain of carrying equipment, may also deter women from pursuing it as a career.
TAKEAWAYS
65% of photography graduates are female, yet only 20% of professionals are.
Reasons cited include the financial insecurity of self-employment.
Safety concerns during travel and client meetings are also a factor.
The demanding physical and time commitments of the profession may contribute.