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Amanda de Cadenet        

Founder & CEO of #Girlgaze

Amanda de Cadenet is a creative force with a lifelong career in media. She began as a British television host at the young age of 15, became a sought-after photographer in her early teens and as a result, her impressive photography career already spans nearly 20 years. She is the youngest woman to shoot a Vogue magazine cover and has photographed many of the most influential figures in popular and political culture.

As a media entrepreneur, de Cadenet is the creator of The Conversation, a series that showcases in-depth interviews on real topics with celebrated women. Whether it’s conversations with Lady Gaga, Sarah Silverman, Zoe Saldana, Chelsea Handler, Gwyneth Paltrow or discussions with devoted followers of her social channels, de Cadenet consistently delivers an honest and authentic voice. The series has been shown on cable and network TV in 18 countries, as well as featured online with over 10 million viewers. In January 2016, de Cadenet conducted an exclusive one-on-one interview with Presidential Candidate Secretary Clinton.

In February 2016, de Cadenet launched #Girlgaze, a digital media company that promotes and highlights the work of female Gen Z photographers and directors. What started as a social hashtag and online community has grown into the all-female run business whose mission is to close the gender gap by creating visibility and tangible job opportunities. De Cadenet leads the team in showing young women how they can harness their creativity and translate it into financial stability. #Girlgaze has collaborated with brands like Gap, Teen Vogue and Warby Parker, and recently partnered with Glamour on a short film competition called #NewView, which was aimed at closing the gender gap for women behind the camera in Hollywood; the competition’s jury included Gia Coppola, Geena Davis, Rashida Jones, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Shonda Rhimes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zendaya and more.

Speech Topics

Self-Esteem Building For Women

What does that really mean? Amanda talks from her own experience struggling with a variety of issues. Institutionalized at age 14 to 15 for addiction issues, she spent a year in Juvenile Hall. Married at age 16, a mother at age 19 and divorced at 21, Amanda shares how she had to find things about herself that she liked , even if it was just one thing.

She says, " I am about solutions and helping the individual find what works for THEM and I do that by telling my story and what helped me. "

Amanda has been speaking at a variety of public venues, including correctional facilities, since she was 21 years old. Her ability to relate to audiences of all kinds gets her positive message through and inspires them into action.

Body Image and the Media

From her unique experience being both in front and behind the camera, Amanda talks about the false version of reality young women are sold in the popular media , which often distort a young mind's sense of what is "normal" around beauty and body image.

In her talk, she includes before and after images that have been manipulated to make the subjects appear thinner and with flawless skin. Most of these images are recognizable subjects whom she has photographed for high profile publications.

The Conversation

Like many before her, huge fame at such a young age came at a price.

An insider in the fast lane, de Cadenet overcame those hurdles and put her own mark on an industry that doesn't particularly value realistic images of women in the media.

Her work both in front of and behind the camera champions girls and young women to realize their potential on their own terms. She offers practical information and advice gleaned from women of all walks of life, and opens the doors on the universal language of women.

By sharing her story and those of other role models, she is a refreshing voice of candor and inspiration helping women undergoing similar challenges.

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