Photographer Sujata Setia is the Gold winner of the AOP Open Award 2021-2022 with her powerful series of images 'Changing The Conversation' "I was burnt in a house fire at the age of 18 months.... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

An Ethiopian Orthodox priest wearing a red robe and white turban against dark background, holding a cross, in one of the rock hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

"I've never been photographed like this before- with all of my scars, I mean." Catrin said to me. It left us both thinking of what is the limit on scars? How much can we see? Are we all becoming a par... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

"I was 16 when he spat on me- this boy who kept following me. That's when I decided to start loving myself. It was a choice I made consciously." she said. When I met Hannah for this shoot, I had t... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

"I was 16 when he spat on me- this boy who kept following me. That's when I decided to start loving myself. It was a choice I made consciously." she said. When I met Hannah for this shoot, I had t... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

"I've never been photographed like this before- with all of my scars, I mean." Catrin said to me. It left us both thinking of what is the limit on scars? How much can we see? Are we all becoming a par... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother sits on a bed, reading a book to her granddaughter, whilst their cat looks on. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother and granddaughter embrace warmly. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother and granddaughter embrace themselves looking at each other, the grandmother holds some flowers and their pet dog looks on. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandfather with his grandson laugh together, both with walking sticks, on a bridge. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother sits on a rocking chair, gazing at her infant granddaughter. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother sits on a rocking chair, embracing her granddaughter. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandfather looks at his grandson with love, both with walking sticks, on a bridge. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother gifts her granddaughter a flower, on a bridge. One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A grandmother kisses her baby granddaughter, tenderly One in a series of portraits of Grandparents and Grandchildren. © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

"I was 16 when he spat on me- this boy who kept following me. That's when I decided to start loving myself. It was a choice I made consciously." she said. When I met Hannah for this shoot, I had t... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Photographer Sujata Setia is the Gold winner of the AOP Open Award 2021-2022 with her powerful series of images 'Changing The Conversation' "I was burnt in a house fire at the age of 18 months.... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Photographer Sujata Setia is the Gold winner of the AOP Open Award 2021-2022 with her powerful series of images 'Changing The Conversation' "I have wondered what it would be like to have more than... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Photographer Sujata Setia is the Gold winner of the AOP Open Award 2021-2022 with her powerful series of images 'Changing The Conversation' "I was 16 when he spat on me- this boy who kept followi... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

A child with eyesight problems seats near the blackboard at school in Cameroon, Africa © Linda Scuizzato/shotbywomen

Young woman from the Hamar tribe, South Omo Valley © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Enjoying the sun in brightly coloured garments & accessories at the monthly colour walk in April. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first colourwalk took place in 2016 in Old Spitalfields Market & it s... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Dressed in a pink dress, posing in the telephone box in Spitalfields market at the monthly colour walk. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first colourwalk took place in 2016 in Old Spitalfields Market... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Dressed up as the character Captain Jack Sparrow, the Captain of the Black Pearl from the Walt Disney films The Pirates of the Caribbean. The portrait is taken in the afternoon sun whilst enjoying the... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Enjoying an afternoon coffee with a friend in Saint Mark's Square, this lovely Japanese lady has travelled from Tokyo to be a part of the Venice Carnival. Dressed in a renaissance pink dress with a fe... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Single mother of quadruplets, Anna has suffered for long with body image issues until when she agreed to be photographed by me. She said it freed her. It made her look at herself differently and appre... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

"I was 16 when he spat on me- this boy who kept following me. That's when I decided to start loving myself. It was a choice I made consciously." she said. When I met Hannah for this shoot, I had t... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

"I have wondered what it would be like to have more than one child, if I need to hold them both tight at the same time, " James said as he laughed casually. Not a hint of sorrow- not a moment waste... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Verified "I have a condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA Type 2.) I was diagnosed when I was 18 months old. Its a muscle wasting condition. So as I get older, I get weaker. So when I was arou... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Verified "I have a condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA Type 2.) I was diagnosed when I was 18 months old. Its a muscle wasting condition. So as I get older, I get weaker. So when I was arou... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Nearly every day, Sabie Djikova carries 20 liters of fresh milk from her home in Ablanitsa to the station Tsvetino. She waits in the little station before boarding the train to Velingrad.In Velingrad,... © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Portrait of a women leaning back on a chair © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

Low light portrait of an Ethiopian Orthodox holy man in white robes and hat reading a religious book in Lalibela. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Young girl from one of the South Omo valley tribes © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

The first wife (signified by the distinctive necklace) - a member of the Hamar tribe, South Omo Valley - carrying a heavy load on her back © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Black and white portrait of a man wearing a flat cap, white shirt and earring, smoking a cigarette © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

Black and white portrait of a man in the park wearing casual clothes © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

Black and white portrait of an elderly women in summer dress © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen