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The Queen and Prince Philip in an open top car at Hyde Park Festival, London. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Female fitness model showing 6 pack and bicepsworking out with weights doing bicep curls © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Athlete working out at a gym. Taking a wide stance for a squat whilst preparing to lift a medicine ball © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

A woman holds a sign that reads 'End Apartheid, Free Palestine' sign as thousands gathered in central London to mark the annual Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day. People also gathered to mark the recent k... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

B&W image of three women holding signs reading 'Keep Abortion Safe & Legal', 'Free Abortion On Demand, Without Apology' and 'Abortion is Healthcare'. Women marched from Parliament Square to the Americ... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

People sat for a break with a sign reading 'Pro-Life is a Lie, They Don't Care if Women Die' - as Women marched from Parliament Square to the American Embassy in central London to stand in solidarity... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Photographer Sujata Setia is the Gold winner of the AOP Open Award 2021-2022 with her powerful series of images 'Changing The Conversation'~Verified~^I have a condition called spinal muscular atrophy... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Black and white composite photograph of a female dancer in different poses taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio with double exposure in camera. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer with a black sheer material taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. Single long exposure with multiple flashes. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Jared Leto of 30 Seconds To Mars performs on stage on March 29 2018 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white image of a woman dressed in 1940's costume © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Shadow silhouette of a man walking alone down city stairs in sepia high angle view © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

From the autumn of 1941 to the spring of 1945, approximately 50.000 members of the German Jewish community (Berlin area) were deported from Berlin Grunewald train station to concentration camps on Deu... © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

From the autumn of 1941 to the spring of 1942, approximately 50, 000 members of the German Jewish community (Berlin area) were deported from Grunewald train station to concentration camps on Deutsche... © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

From the autumn of 1941 to the spring of 1945, approximately 50, 000 members of the German Jewish population (Berlin area) were deported from S-Bahnhof Grunewald Station to concentration camps on Deut... © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

Blurry reflection shadow silhouette of two people walking apart in the city street in the rain in black and white © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Beach abstract converted to monochrome from a color file. Taken on a beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Beach abstract converted to monochrome from a color file. Taken on a beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Abstract created with light, movement and a slow shutter speed. Giving an appearance of sheets or paper. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Abstract created with light, movement and a slow shutter speed. Giving an appearance of sheets or paper blowing in the wind. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Stair lined with a light cuts the frame in half. Shot at night, one side is black, while the other side shows hints of the sidewalk. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Abstract of steps lined with light, shot at night. Movement and slow shutter speed lend itself to the soft focus feel, almost dreamlike. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Abstract created with light, movement and a slow shutter speed. Giving an appearance of sheets or paper. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Abstract created with light, movement and a slow shutter speed. Giving an appearance of sheets or paper blowing in the wind. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Crocheted web with the word 'humble' above open book with a spider crawling on the pages © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

A black and white image of a ballerina's feet practicing on a bridge © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Lower half of a ballerina on a bridge © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Black and white picture of the famous tram 28 in Lisbon © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

Black and white picture about the trams inside of a Saturday morning in Lisbon © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

Black and white picture of a hall in the center of Lisbon © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

Mannequin hand with exposed film in black and white © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Two young men are supporting the 'Let Afghan Girls Learn' Protest at Pariser Platz, Berlin, 10 April 2022.~Both are holding signs in English and German. © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

Male model's reflection in a broken mirror in black and white on a black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Jeremy Corbyn speaks to people, as they gather in Whitehall to oppose the unprecedented price hike in food, fuel and utility bills. ~Whitehall, London, 2nd April 2022 © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

A man wearing an Anonymous/V for Vendetta mask outside the Downing Street gates, holding a flag. People gather in Whitehall to oppose the unprecedented price hike in food, fuel and utility bills. ~Whi... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Crowd holding placards as people gather in Whitehall to oppose the unprecedented price hike in food, fuel and utility bills. The placards read 'Bojo hates poor trans youth', 'Freeze prices, not the p... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Man holds a sign reading 'This is not a cost of living crisis! Its Greed', as people gather in Whitehall to oppose the unprecedented price hike in food, fuel and utility bills. ~Whitehall, London, 2nd... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

People in dressed up to participate in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Held on April 4, 2021, The official parade was canceled for Covid safety preca... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

People in dressed up to participate in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Held on April 4, 2021, The official parade was cancelled for Covid safety prec... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

People in dressed up to participate in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Held on April 4, 2021, the official parade was canceled for Covid safety preca... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

People in dressed up to participate in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Held on April 4, 2021, the official parade was canceled for Covid safety preca... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, sitting on her sofa, clutches her head in despair. ~~^Do you know what it feels like to lose c... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, curled up on couch, covering face.~~^I try so hard to be confident and happy, but all I want t... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, curled up on couch, covering face.~~^I try so hard to be confident and happy, but all I want t... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, sits alone on a sofa, looking at the empty seat next to her.~~^Storms are a lot less scary whe... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Single image, photogrpahed using strobe flash, to illustrate the transition from what you see to how I feel.~~^... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Shot in a studio with a black backdrop and converted to black and white in post-production © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Taken in a studio with a white background and converted into a silhouette showing a bodybuilder spreading their lats. © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Sihouette profile of a woman wearing a hat and beckoning towards her with both hands © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Feeling completely lost.~~^They say I'll get through this, but I can't see a way out.^~~#SpotlightOnDepression © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, in bed, clutching her pillow, blank, miserable look.~~^No matter what the time. No matter what... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman screaming into the void.~~^I feel like I'm screaming, but no one can hear me.^~~#SpotlightOnDep... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, curled up on couch, clutching legs.~~“Please don?belittle our achievements.~When we share our... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, arms wrapped around her legs, crying in despair.~~^If I could 'just cheer up', or just 'get ov... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, curled up, arms wrapped around her head with open laptop beside her, showing that even with So... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Female standing at teh end of a dark corrior, looking out into the light.~~^They tell me there is light at the... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Series of self portraits showing what it feels like living with Depression and Anxiety.~~Depressed woman, head in hands, crying in despair.~~^Depression is tough enough without your own mind fighting... © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen