“Compassion is an unstable emotion. It needs to be translated into action, or it withers.”

― Susan Sontag, Regarding the Pain of Others

With contributions of

Aglaia Konrad, Alex Verhaest, Alice Pallot, Alix Jacops, Anja Hellebaut, Ann-Sophie Deproost, Anne De Gelas, Anneke D'Hollander, Ans Brys, Arian Christiaens, Aurélie Geurts, Aylene Lievens, Babs Decruyenaere, Barbara Debeuckelaere, Bieke Depoorter, Brigitte Grignet, Camille Picquot, Carmen De Vos, Catherine Lemblé, Charlotte Lybeer, Chrystel Mukeba, Debby Huysmans, Diana Kacsova, Eefje De Coninck, Elizabeth & Laetitia Geerts, Ellen Smeets, Ellen van den Bouwhuysen, Elodie Ledure, Els Vandenberghe, Emilie Bonjé, Erika Meda, Eva Beeusaert, Eva Donckers, Eva Faché, Eva Giolo, Eva Verbeeck, Eva Vermandel, Feline De Coninck, Frieke Janssens, Géraldine Van Wessem, Giannina Urmeneta Ottiker, Greetje Van Buggenhout, Gülşah Ayla Bayrak, Hanne Lamon, Hanne Van Assche, Heleen Peeters, Hilde Braet, Ilse Liekens, Ines Vansteenkiste-Muylle, Isabelle Cordemans, Isabelle Detournay, Jana Coorevits, Jessica Hilltout, Josefien Tondeleir, Julie Calbert, Julie Scheurweghs, Julie van der Vaart, Kaat Pype, Katleen Gils, Katrien De Blauwer, Katrijn Van Giel, Klaartje Lambrechts, Ksenia Kuleshova, Lara Gasparotto, Lavinia Wouters, Liesbet Peremans, Lieve Blancquaert, Ligia Popławska, Lisa Van Damme, Liza François, Louise De Graeve, Marens Van Leunen, Maria B, Marie Dhaese, Marie Snauwaert, Marie Sordat, Marie Tihon, Mashid Mohadjerin, Maxime Lahousse, Mayli Sterkendries, Miles Fischler, Mirjam Devriendt, Naïma El Kadi, Nele Van Canneyt, Neoza Goffin, Nessa Pauwels, Oona Smet, Öznur Özturk, Pauline Niks, Rebecca Fertinel, Renée Lorie, Rio Staelens, Sanne De Wilde, Sara Lamens, Sarah Carlier, Sarah Eechaut, Sarah Van Marcke, Serena Vittorini, Siska Vandecasteele, Stefanie Skoulos, Stéphanie Roland, Stien Bekaert, Tina Lewis Herbots, Tine Guns, Veerle Deforce, Wendy Marijnissen, Winne Lievens and Zaza Bertrand.

We would love to thank every photographer for generously donating a piece of their work.

In difficult times, artists are often considered responsible for beauty and providing an escape from reality. But unfortunately reality is just as harsh for them too.

Please check out and support their work via the personal web- or Instagram pages on this website. Purchase their books, visit their exhibitions, …

The Female Gaze is a photographic print sale by 108 female* Belgian or Belgium based photographers in aid of the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

(Dec 20 - Jan 10)

The current situation in the Gaza Strip is dire. An unprecedented escalation of violence is taking a devastating toll on all civilians in the region.

As photographers, but above all people - often mothers - with a great commitment, it is impossible to look away. It is time for action.

For this edition however, we believe that the scale of the disaster transcends gender. In a war that affects everyone, it feels morally incorrect to provide aid selectively for women only.

All proceeds will be donated to Shabab Gaza (Youth Without Borders Gaza).

This small and local organization, founded by Mohammed Arborjela and based in Khan Younis, provides basic needs to victims of violence.

Founded by Ans Brys.

With the great support of Siska Vandecasteele.

*We believe that gender is a spectrum. The Female Gaze is inclusive of anyone who identifies as FLINTA (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans or Agender).