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We Asked Photographers From All Over The World To Show Their Most Stunning Shots Of Women (30 Pics)
Let's embark on a feminine world tour to bring out the contrasts of our contemporary world: expect portraits of women without filters where beauty, strength, resilience, and mystery transpire.
From ethnic tribes to fierce-looking protests for Argentina's legal abortion laws, each finalist picture tells the moving story of strong, independent and brave women all over the world.
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My Grandma With Her New Friend
Over the past few years, many studies have proved that pet can help cure loneliness.
By @xyzheart, Salai Van Lian Mang (Myanmar)
These 50 photographers have shared their unique point of view to have their shot at the crucial question 'What is a woman?' and have been selected among more than 12,250 submissions in the #Women2019 Photo Contest by AGORA images, a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world’s biggest prizes in global photo contests since 2017.
Batik
As the sunlight gets through the ceiling, this woman completes her Batik painting, one of Indonesia's most ancient craft. By @letyliza, Lety Liza (Indonesia)
Old Ladies
A 67-year-old friendship between these two Chin women. By @tunpaingaung, TunPaingAung (Myanmar)
The Women2019 photo contest takes viewers on a feminine tour with images of women worldwide. Showcasing stories of powerful, independent and brave women from all over the globe, from all walks of life. The contest aims to allow the artists the opportunity to express their answers to the question “what is a woman?”
Old Woman
Traditional face tattoo from the Chin tribe, settling near the Bangladesh/Myanmar border. In an attempt to protect their daughters from being stolen by neighboring tribes, parents would tattoo their young child's face to intend to make them undesirable for other tribes. This practice is no longer permitted by the Burmese authorities. By @yepyaesoehlaing, Ye Pyae Soe Hlaing (Myanmar)
Champa Eyes
Upon a visit to Phan Rang city, the photographer got impressed with this little girl's eyes. Her name is Sapa from the Champa ethnic minority group (she's wearing the traditional scarf). Her brothers and sisters have whether brown or blue eyes, she has both. By @Tuanngocphoto, Do Tuang (Vietnam)
Adeel Chishti with his photograph "Hidden Beauty" was voted the winner of the “Women 2019” contest.
In the finalist photographs, we were looking above all for them to be powerful and inspiring, just as women are. The images had to show the enormous strength, bravery and beauty (not only exterior but above all interior) of all the women.
Life
When two or more women gather an economy is built. When there is equality, there is a quality of life. By @eighthman, Michael Aboya (Ghana)
Women Protesting For Legal Abortion In Argentina
This photo was taken in front of Argentina's National Congress where thousands of women marched to claim for their rights. Although the bill was approved by the chamber of deputies, the Senate rejected it - today, abortion remains illegal in Argentina. By @franciscopaez, Francisco Paez (Argentina)
The Queen
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”— Maya Angelou. By @johnnydee, Huang di (China)
Focus
Carnival celebrations in Kendari City. By @bobbykuen, Boby Kuen (Indonesia)
My Grandmother
The photographer spotted this grandmother during a visit to the Tây Ninh temple. By @andylam, Andy Lam (Vietnam)
Share Ice
Pupils sharing an ice lollipop during the school break. By @rustamawat, Rustam Awat (Indonesia)
This actually shows how religion is forced down the throats of children who do not understand anything of the world just yet. If they choose to wear hijab, this is not the age to do so. They are not women, they are still children!
It's the same thing as christianity, kids are forced to go to church and pray and they might not believe but it's still shoved down their throats
Load More Replies...How is it that every other picture on this post all the women are praised for being so strong but the moment people see girls with a hijab on its all “This actually shows how religion is forced down the throats of children “ Like tf?? Did these girls come and tell you that they were being forced to wear it? Who knows maybe their mothers wore it and they wanted to wear it too. When they're older then they can decide if they want to wear it or not like leave them alone. All I see when I look at this picture is three little girls enjoying a lollipop so leave them the hell alone and let them wear a hijab. Easy as that.
Preach!! makes me wonder if the people saying that also think that when they see a young hijabi woman walk down the street: "oh, she must be oppressed, it must have been forced on her". you're taking away a woman's right to choose around her body. that counts for revealing AND concealing. freedom counts for both your choices and other people's
Load More Replies...I see 3 cute little girls sharing an ice cream.... I don't give a s**t about their headwear.... It's their religion, fkn get over it...
I bet you'd have a lot to say had they been christians.
Load More Replies...I did not understand why a woman would agree to a hijab, then I watched a documentary. I WANTED to learn why. Each woman explained her own reasons for choosing to wear the hijab. My favorite answer was that a young lady chose to wear her hijab because it was seen as a sign of modesty and therefore not available to be hit on. This young woman was engaged, so to her it showed to everyone she met that she was saving herself for only her husband, she was not available to anyone. As many times as I've been catcalled and propositioned like some common ho on corner, it has disgusted me. I recently had sexual assault forced on me, and I actively do things each to to prevent men from seeing me as available to even approach or hit on or flirt with. So yeah I totally understand why women choose to wear the hijab now, and I am grateful that I chose to learn more. These little girls grow up seeing these beautiful female role models still being strong while wearing her hijab (honestly we all know it's us women holding together the family, household, kids, bills, shopping, supplies, and SO, literally everything is held together by the woman of the family. Idk why we haven't all banded together and taken over this unjust, horrible "mans world" by now, obviously us ladies can do a much better job running the country and the world and the economy and groceries!! ( No offense to stay at home dad's or anyone, just trying to show my fellow ladies how badass we are and we don't even notice!!
I appreciate people like you who actively try to understand other people, and I'm so sorry about your assault. :(
Load More Replies...Women Talk
There's always something to chat about with these old friends. By @marcelvanbalken, Marcel Van Balken (Netherlands)
Hidden Beauty
"We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced." — Malala Yousafzai. By @adeelchishti, Adeel Chishti (Pakistan)
The Confidence Of A Woman
"The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence." - Beyoncé. By @kobbykatalist, Ishmael Amuzu-Quaidoo (Ghana)
Darkness
The shot was taken in the woods near Kojori on a cold and foggy winter morning.
By @damiane, Nika Pailodze (Georgia)
Women
“Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.”—Michelle Obama. By @birazhayalci, Kaan Türker (Turkey)
Beauty Of Rajasthan
The Indian State of Rajasthan is the unity of colorful festivals, costumes, and folk songs and dances. By @emrahuygun, Emrah Uygun (Turkey)
Generation
Kayan women, also known as 'giraffe women' traditionally wear neck-rings from the age of 8. The photographer captured here a sweet mother-daughter moment. By @wadiaye, Wadi Aye (Myanmar)
Sea Of Nets
Today, more than 640 000 tons of these fishing nets are circulating among our oceans. By @leemumford8, Lee Mumford (UK)
The Women Of Bagan
Lacquerware is one of Myanmar's traditional handicrafts, with a very unique style and a long tradition dating back to the 13th Century. By @fabiansaw, Saw Fabian
So intricate. I'm sure my eyes would go all squiffy trying to paint those little details.
Happy Motherhood
Women celebrating motherhood on their child's first birthday. By @pranab_basak, Pranab Basak (India)
Future
“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman” - Simone de Beauvoir. By @debchak, Debasish Chakraborty
Old Lady - Clothes Maker Tree Bark
The making of bark-cloth is now almost an extinct art in Indonesia. By @dandirahman, Dandi Rahman (Indonesia)
The Violinist
Violinist Susan Kisser playing the Game of Thrones soundtrack in Central Park, NYC. By @rafaelgranados, Rafael Granados (Spain)
Last name is Keser. Master's in Music and she has to go busking...
Still Productive
Farmwork at the top of Indonesian hills. By @larakuti, Suratman Alimuddin (Indonesia)
Woman
Deep portrait revealing the model's incredible beauty. By @montseferre, Montse Ferré (Spain)
Women Composition
Dance has always been an important part of Indonesian culture, as a form of prayer to the Gods. By @cymot, Wibowo Rahardjo (Indonesia)
Using Javanese Clothes
A mother and her daughter are preparing for a traditional dance ceremony. By @asadksungkar, Asad Khalid Sungkar (Indonesia)
Artistic
Lacquerware is one of Myanmar's traditional handicrafts, with a very unique style and a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. By @phyomoe, Phyo Moe (Myanmar)
Maa Durga
The artist pictured in a rural village of West Bengal. By @chandrani, Sujit Saha (India)
Strong Women
The feminine Verona rugby team in full action. By @omroms6061, Francesco Pireddu (Italy)
Live
A rock concert in Manilla, Philippines. By @goodcharmphotographs, Patrick Briones (Philippines)
Woman And Bateeq
Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a tjanting or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. By @fransisca, Fransisca Kusumaningsih (Indonesia)
Working
Woman working in a food market in The Gambia. By @wmr.valdez, Wilmer Valdez Hinojosa (Dominican Republic)
A Woman So Strong That Her Inner Vitals Match Thor
Splendid reflection trick from this street photographer in India. By @phosphorescent, Manan Verma (India)
Traditional Tattoo Face
The Chin people are one of the major ethnic nationalities in Myanmar. By @kokosat, Hla Moe Naing
Button Weaver
In some Indonesian tribes, learning how to weave is crucial to earn money for the family. By @andrydenisah, Andry Denisah (Indonesia)
Descenso Por La Historia
Taken in the historic neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires. By @paulaaranoa, Paula Aranoa (Argentina)
Pink Makes You Happy
Lake Hillier is a natural wonder off the south coast of Western Australia. By @boyanoo, Boyan Ortse (Netherlands)
Tourists are now arriving in droves, threatening the fragile ecosystem of the lake. I wish people would stop circulating shots like this. Can't Australia have one natural wonder left unspoiled from urban encroachment and invasive tourism?
Urban Woman
Powerful look from this model snapshot taken in Madrid. By @vitavera, Beatriz Vera (Spain)
I'm going to get hate for this but - insert tik tok song: DASS MY TYPE! DASS MY TYPE!!!
Red Vibes
Who's the boss now? By @mirandajournot, Miranda Journot (Spain)
Mirror Mirror
"Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror." — Byron Katie. By @goanga, Oana Goanga (Romania)
Mothers In Mother-House
The shot was taken during the Holy Mass and Canonization of Mother Teresa in Calcutta. By @amitavachandra, Amitava Chandra (India)
Women Archer
International Solidarity Archery Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh. By @azimronnie, Azim Ronnie (Bangladesh)
Woman Empowerment
The worker in a spinning mill. Today, Bangladesh is the world's second-largest apparel exporter of western fast fashion brands. By @readulalam, Md Readul Alam (Bangladesh)
Beautiful Pregnant Woman At Sunset
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” — Osho. By @evablanco, Eva Blanco (Spain)
You're not just a mother because you gave birth. You're a mother when you nurture a child, whether that child is unborn, adopted or fostered. You still nurtured a child even if pregnancy didn't result in a child on earth. You're still a mother if your child isn't blood related
Looking For Peace
Early morning yoga session in Bali. By @baliphotographer, Theo Widharto (Indonesia)
Riders At The Tournament
Women-only horse racing tournament in Cologne, Germany. By @a.rosenthal, A.Rosenthal (Germany)
Smoking
Shooting session in an Athens studio.
By @markellos, Markellos Plakitsis (Greece)
I'm pleasantly surprised and glad this wasn't just a long post of picturesque western-aesthetic-primped models between the ages of 16 - 25 dressed in different costumes stereotyped from around the world. It's unfortunately what I've come to expect when something says "Women in photographs"
Well, it is in a way. Granted, they showed older women, but the younger women they showed all meet the usual beauty standards.
Load More Replies...After watching What is a Woman by the Daily Wire I was glad to see this celebrates true and real women.
BoredPanda why are you continually recycling these old articles? You have writers— use them and stop recycling articles from years ago and reposting Am I the Arsehole articles from Reddit.
You know that *gasp* taking a selfie isn’t just regulated to teen girls in the United States. Would you just happen to know that people all around the world, including men, take selfies? Colour me shocked!
Load More Replies...I'm pleasantly surprised and glad this wasn't just a long post of picturesque western-aesthetic-primped models between the ages of 16 - 25 dressed in different costumes stereotyped from around the world. It's unfortunately what I've come to expect when something says "Women in photographs"
Well, it is in a way. Granted, they showed older women, but the younger women they showed all meet the usual beauty standards.
Load More Replies...After watching What is a Woman by the Daily Wire I was glad to see this celebrates true and real women.
BoredPanda why are you continually recycling these old articles? You have writers— use them and stop recycling articles from years ago and reposting Am I the Arsehole articles from Reddit.
You know that *gasp* taking a selfie isn’t just regulated to teen girls in the United States. Would you just happen to know that people all around the world, including men, take selfies? Colour me shocked!
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