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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)
Not smart enough? Nope! How about a lack of contraceptives because the women can't afford them or aren't in an area where they can obtain them? Also, even if they can get them, contraception doesn't always work. Please don't judge.
yup, and there are so many countries without access to period pads or tampons let alone contraceptives, and there are cultures where the woman has absolutely no self determination, including when and how she has sex
Load More Replies... let's put aside the ethical ramifications of abortion for a moment - and consider that to not have the choice at all, to have to face the law as a criminal regardless of the circumstances of your pregnancy, to force a victim of rape, or force a woman to bear a child when she is financially, mentally, physically not prepared - is quite simply terrifying. That's what these women are fighting for. Abortion is rarely decided flippantly and its not used as an alternative to birth control as some alarmists would have you believe. And laws can be put in place to prevent very late term abortions (even then it should depend on several things - condition of baby, health of mother and so on). There should be no country in the world that forces a woman, and in disturbingly frequent cases a child, to go through with a pregnancy, and as we all know, there is life changing responsibility for the resulting baby that is born.
thank you. i know it's extremely controversial, and i'm not saying that either side is completely wrong, but it is important to take a moment and try to empathize with these women. like you said, it would be terrifying to go through, and we definitely should not force that upon anybody, or make them feel like horrible people for wanting an abortion.
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Too many many view women in the same way a bull views his cows - fertility showcases HIS masculinity, while the rest of it is the cows' problem. Time for a truly HUMAN attitude to prevail.
It was approved at the end of 2020, so from January of 2021 women have had the right to an abortion up until 14 weeks.
Because participating in something like that could get them retaliated against. Women have been fired from jobs, assaulted and even killed for this type of thing.
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You shout what an evil abortion is, but after the birth it done doesn't matter if the child is hungry, dirty, unpoor, sick and has no money for education and other things. No one cares anymore, and even less if the child is crippled. Now it's up to the mother to take care of it, right?
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“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!
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)
Note: this post originally had 50 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
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.
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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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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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