The male gaze is boring. Now the female way of experiencing and seeing the world is in demand. Female photographers have caught up to their male counterparts in prominence and recognition. They are winning awards at photo shows and are being hired to work as professionals. Women breathes new life and offers a fresh vision through their photographs. Read more.
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Nisha Sharma, 21, has become well-known in India for calling the police to arrest her bridegroom after he asked her father for more dowry money. The custom of dowry is outlawed in India. Anyone who gives and receives it can be imprisoned. Nisha Sharma is brave for turning her bridegroom in and she is proud of what she has done. She spoke out against a practice that affects the families of many young girls and women. Read more.
Inga Muscio, the author of "Cunt", not only tells encourage women to reclaim the word but more importantly for women to stand by each other. She calls for women to not to make themselves out to be what men want them to be. Her book is a call to arms to take back the word, to take pride in its history, and to treat ourselves and others with respect. Read more.
Rachel Orviro reclaims the term girl and in the process reclaims her girlhood, with all of its freshness and limitless potential, and incredible appeal. She reclaims the "girl who swung with abandon from the monkey bars, who spent hours telling wild and creative stories into a tape recorder, who gloried in strange costumes, who danced in a skill-less frenzy, who wasn't afraid to cry when upset, nor yell insults when angry". Read more.
