Frances Benjamin Johnston: Pioneer Photographer

Local newspapers are a great source of unsung heroes.  The Long Island Press recently featured an article entitled Frances Benjamin Johnston Showed The World What A Woman Can Do.   The article highlights a trailblazer from the early 1900's. At the time people thought women could not handle heavy cameras, afford expensive equipment and were less talented. Johnston proved that a woman could master the profession of photography.  Her dedication to the field led her to be one of the first woman exhibiting photos at the Library of Congress. Her successful portraiture studio attracted clients such as Mark Twain and Isadora Duncan.