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‘I Want Every Girl to Look Powerful’: The Intoxicating Photos of Hailun Ma
China-born, Brooklyn-residing photographer Hailun Ma is inspired by everything from the Chinese royal family to Cindy Sherman.
The Unseen Daily Struggles of Being a Mom in the City
For people who don't have children, the city's playgrounds, access ramps, and subway handrails are innocuous, or invisible. But when photographer Maansi Jain spent a day in Manhattan with a young mom, she learned to see them in a different light.
Sober, Safe, and Focused: Meet the Teenagers of Reading 2016
“I’m not drinking and I don’t do any drugs. I don’t like the idea of never being able to have fun without the help of a substance when I’m older.”
‘This Is How I Feel’: The Photographer Documenting Her Bipolar Mother
Brooklyn photographer Melissa Spitz has spent years documenting her bipolar mom for a project called "You Have Nothing to Worry About." The resulting images are a shocking, honest, and intimate portrait of a mother-daughter relationship.
The Enduring Friendship of Black Twin Sisters, in Photos
Inspired by her grandmother and great aunt, photographer Miranda Barnes explores the friendship between black twins girls in her series, "Doubles."
Photos of Ohio, the Swing State That Could Decide the Election
Photographer Caroline Tompkins takes us on a photo tour of the Buckeye State, featuring the world's largest loaf of bread, the Living Bible Wax Museum, and many Dalmatians.
In Ghana, Women and 'Market Queens' Dominate the Economy
The West African nation is one of only a few places where women are more likely to start businesses than men, and these pursuits often center around the country's vital marketplace culture.
Photos of a Girl's First Period Celebration in Papua New Guinea
In Bougainville, an autonomous island region in Papua New Guinea, land is passed down from mother to daughter, and a girl's introduction into womanhood is often met with a feast.
The Future Is Genderless: The All-Women Art Show that Blends Feminism and Sci-Fi
With "LIFEFORCE," curators Kelsey and Rémy Bennett exhibit a vision of the future where grotesque femininity combines with science fiction to startling effect.
'Keep Calm and Grab a Faygo': Wet, Hot Photos from the Gathering of the Juggalos
In Thornville, Ohio, Juggalos assembled to celebrate rap, Faygo, and family. Photographer Amy Lombard captured the technicolor chaos.
Make America Hairless Again: Sensual Photos of Twinks for Trump
Photographer Lucian Wintrich loves money, Trump, and boys with no chest hair.
Sex Workers Reveal the Weirdest Gifts They’ve Ever Received from Clients
Champagne, chocolates, and a Mizuno golf visor… sorry, what?