Emme Gerhard

Emme Gerhard (1872–1946) was a professional American photographer who worked with her sister Mayme Gerhard (1876–1955) in St. Louis, Missouri. The sisters are remembered for their images of Native Americans and other ethnic groups, especially those exhibited at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904.[1]

Emme and Mayme were two of the four women granted photographic licenses during the St. Louis World's Fair, out of a total of 750 granted that year. They were assigned to documenting the Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Filipino people that were put on display.

After the World's Fair, they went on to photograph some famous Americans and were part of "New Woman” phenomenon. They also gave free publicity to people fighting for suffrage in the United States.

References[2]

  1. ↑ Beverly W. Brannan, "Gerhard Sisters: Biographical Essay", The Library of Congress. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Maxwell, Anne (2015-07-03). "Framing the Asia-Pacific: The Gerhard Sisters at the St. Louis World’s Fair". History of Photography. 39 (3): 227–241. ISSN 0308-7298. doi:10.1080/03087298.2015.1014243.
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