Corrie Aune (Documentary Practice ’23) published her long-term project For Such a Time as This: A Portrait of New York City’s Female Pastors in The Washington Post and is recently featured in The 19th. The project was developed during her time in ICP’s Documentary Practice program in 2023.
She said: "The guidance I received from ICP instructors, classmates and portfolio reviewers was tremendously helpful. All these experiences helped prepare me for my current career as a freelance photojournalist covering similar stories. Since then, I’ve been able to expand this project to include women and LGBTQ+ faith leaders in my home state of Texas!"
For Such a Time as This documents eight women across New York City who are confronting the historic exclusion of women from Church leadership. These women span a variety of backgrounds, denominations, ages, and New York City boroughs and are all leading social justice work in their communities.
By honoring the lives and work of these pastors, For Such a Time as This offers a new, more inclusive path forward for the American Church and other faith communities.
"Working on this project during my year at ICP was such a formative experience for me. I learned how to build a long-term visual story, connect authentically with my subjects and photograph complex issues like religion and gender with sensitivity.”
See more of Aune’s work on her website: corrieaune.com
Images: Corrie Aune
