Gulnara Samoilova is a photographer based in New York City and the founder of the @WomenStreetPhotographers Instagram feed and traveling exhibition. A former Associated Press photojournalist, she has received national and international awards for her photographs from 9/11, including first prize in the World Press Photo competition.
Melissa Breyer is a photographer and writer specializing in street photography. Breyer's photography has been exhibited across the globe and has featured in national and international publications, including National Geographic and The New York Times.