Dorothy Marder (1926-2007), was a social realist
photographer active during the politically energetic 1970s, 1980s, and
1990s. In her photography Dorothy Marder captured the peace,
anti-nuclear, social justice, women’s liberation, lesbian/gay pride,
and disability rights movements, especially in New York City and
Washington, DC. For many years, she was the photographer for the
women’s peace group, Women Strike for Peace. Marder’s work
has appeared in numerous alternative-press publications, as well as in
books, and even a documentary film. Dorothy Marder was not only a
photographer, but also a self educated artist and dedicated activist,
whose strong passionate for life was reflected in her art.
Dorothy Marder, 1986
Created 2010-2011 by Elizabeth Matlock and Wendy Chmielewski