A Brief History of the fotoMuses 

Judy Kinal and Sher Holmen started “Women Who Shoot” by inviting College Of DuPage photo friends to join together at Sher’s home in Wheaton to talk about photography.  As an opportunity to discuss our work and classes, why not form a women’s group to discuss  photography?  It was as simple as that...no real plans or format… just discuss anything about photography, invite speakers, have workshops  related to photography and have lunch, of course.  As we evolved, more organization became necessary and the agenda grew to include "Show and Tell", “Photo Exchange”, gallery visits, and exhibitions.

We met for the first time in the Spring of 1999.  “Women Who Shoot” became  the fotoMuses in April of 2001.  There were ten charter members:  Noriko  Buckles, Sue Durante, Delta Greene, Sharon Huck, Sher Holmen, Judy Kinal, Karen Loffing, Sue Mazeika, Dawn Munro, and Marta Witte.  Over the  years, members have come and gone for various reasons.  Of the original group of founders only Judy Kinal is still an active member.

Our Current members:
Marita Blanken, Anne Frantzen, Janice Henry,  Joan Kalmanek, Judy Kinal,
Joan Ladendorf, Linda Markese, Cheryl Rausch, Marje Reichart, and Joan Trushin.