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gelle3's review against another edition
2.0
The general idea of the author's work is to take pictures of women around the world and to tell us—if needed—their stories, work, dreams, nightmares, etc.
This book badly needed an editor for two reasons:
First, trim down the volume. The book should've been around 100–150 pages.
Second, to inform her that she needs to at least quote or mention the struggle that women face in India, North Korea, and—the most obvious one—the Palestinian territories, as she quoted and mentioned the struggle that women in some parts of the world go through to just be pole dancers.
This book badly needed an editor for two reasons:
First, trim down the volume. The book should've been around 100–150 pages.
Second, to inform her that she needs to at least quote or mention the struggle that women face in India, North Korea, and—the most obvious one—the Palestinian territories, as she quoted and mentioned the struggle that women in some parts of the world go through to just be pole dancers.
zabcia's review against another edition
5.0
97%
Kind of like "Humans of New York", but worldwide and with exclusively women. The short blurbs about the women's lives were fascinating, and the photographs were stunning. I only wish more countries represented.
Kind of like "Humans of New York", but worldwide and with exclusively women. The short blurbs about the women's lives were fascinating, and the photographs were stunning. I only wish more countries represented.
sixthspring's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
The portraits were all very beautiful and well shot. I haven’t traveled much outside of my own country, and it was lovely to see the diversity in others. I did learn new things about different cultures.
However, I thought some of the author written text was odd, overly simplistic, and superficial. It was kind of cringeworthy at times.
However, I thought some of the author written text was odd, overly simplistic, and superficial. It was kind of cringeworthy at times.
hopedihop's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the whole book! The only thing I would critisise is the lack of body diversity. Maybe in the next collection?
melinda1962's review against another edition
5.0
I think the youngest was 15 and the oldest just shy of 100, and all of them extremely beautiful. Smiles, eyes, clothing. I was fascinated reading through this book.
rebbeh's review against another edition
4.0
I did really enjoy this book. However I don’t think it is as diverse and representative as it could or should be. Noroc mentions how beauty means more than attractiveness and that it is more about letting people see the beauty on the inside. Yet most of the women have attractive facial features and slim bodies. I miss the transgendered, fat, androgynous, weak, angry, sad, joyfull, tomboys, emo and disabled, covered-up and undressed (etc) women.
Women. Plural. Not just in 10 of 500 photographs. I really like the photographs! And I do love the range of different and similar women across the globe, I just wish it showed a less of the ‘pretty and smiling’ woman. Being angry and upset can be beautiful. And as this is an atlas of beauty I hope beauty as a definition would be explored more.
Women. Plural. Not just in 10 of 500 photographs. I really like the photographs! And I do love the range of different and similar women across the globe, I just wish it showed a less of the ‘pretty and smiling’ woman. Being angry and upset can be beautiful. And as this is an atlas of beauty I hope beauty as a definition would be explored more.
laurapk's review against another edition
5.0
Had the honor of meeting the author before the launch. I loved her humble and down to Earth attitude, but I loved the photographs even more. This is a delight. Take your time looking at the picture, each one is a work of art.