Women of the World in 500 Portraits

The Atlas of Beauty

Photographs and stories of 500 women from around the world, based on the author's hugely popular website. 
 
Since 2013 Mihaela Noroc has travelled the world with her backpack and camera taking photos of everyday women to showcase the diversity and beauty all around us. The Atlas of Beauty is a collection of her photographs that celebrates women from fifty countries across the globe and shows that beauty is everywhere, regardless of money, race or social status, and comes in many different sizes and colours. Mihaela's portraits feature women in their native environments, from the Amazon rain forest to markets in India, London city streets and parks in Harlem, creating a mirror of our varied cultures and proving that beauty has no rules. 
 
'Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry' Independent 
 
'A startling and revealing project' Daily Mail 
 
'Scrolling through "The Atlas of Beauty", beauty becomes not a universal standard, but a complicated tapestry' Huffington Post

Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry

Scrolling through 'The Atlas of Beauty', beauty becomes not a universal standard, but a complicated tapestry

Mihaela Noroc

An Atlas of Beauty Book

'True beauty lies in the sum of our qualities, used for positive purposes. In other words, using your power for the good.' 
 
This new book delves deeper into the stories behind the captivating images that have made Mihaela Noroc an online sensation. With 500 portraits from over 60 countries, including Japan, India, Peru, Namibia and the United States, The Power of Women is a celebration of courage, resilience and beauty in all its forms.

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A startling and revealing project

Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry

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A startling and revealing project

Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry

Praise for The Atlas of Beauty

A startling and revealing project

Stunning . . . aims to challenge the ideals of beauty dictated by the women's fashion magazine industry

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