Docks and pontoons on the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, seen through light-filtering curtain at one end of the fresh fish market. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Docks and pontoons on the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, seen through light-filtering curtain at one end of the fresh fish market. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Steven Davies is a fishmonger. The business has been in his family for 5 generations. His son is running it now, but he still comes to the market at 5 in the morning. Instead of buying fish he now... © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

New York skyline showing the iconic Empire State Building during sunset. © Nyla Sammons/shotbywomen

A man walks in front of illuminated stars and stripes sign on rainy evening in New York City. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

From one of the boats people are cheering the audience along the canal, during the Canal Parade held in Amsterdam, on August 6th, 2022. The Canal Parade is what Amsterdam Gay Pride is famous for. It's... © Romy Fernandez/shotbywomen

A woman is flying over the water, during the opening of the Canal Parade held in Amsterdam, on August 6th, 2022. The Canal Parade is what Amsterdam Gay Pride is famous for. It's the crown on their two... © Romy Fernandez/shotbywomen

Crowds enjoy the Brighton & Hove Pride 30th anniversary LGBTQ+ Community Parade 2022 on Saturday 6th August. The focus for the parade is 'Love, Protest & Unity'. Credit: Cat Goryn / shotbywomen © Cat Goryn/shotbywomen

View of the skyline of Cartagena over the historic Colombian rooftops on a clear sunny day. © Tiara Anggamulia/shotbywomen

The legs and feet of a person wearing trousers and shoes, walking next to an iron fence in St James' park in London, UK © Tracy Smith/shotbywomen

In an historic decision, The United States Supreme court overturns Roe v Wade which granted a federally protected right to abortion. A group of young women protest in Washington Square park. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

In an historic decision, The United States Supreme court overturns Roe v Wade which granted a federally protected right to abortion. A group of young women protest in Washington Square park. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A portrait taken of a classic venetian carnival costume created from a beautiful gold & red painted volta mask & giant lace & flower covered hat, all in bright red with a green version in the backgrou... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Portrait against the green wall, woman beautifully dressed up in a green & blue feathered headdress & black patterned tunic for the monthly colour walk in April. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Natural light portrait of a lady wearing a beautiful green & blue feathered headdress & black patterned tunic, taken at the Colourwalk in Old Spitalfields Market. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the fir... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

In Saint Mark's Square as part of the Venice Carnival celebration the lady is wearing a ornate Colombina Carnevale mask or maid servant mask enjoying the afternoon sun. The Venice Carnival is famous f... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

In Saint Mark's Square as part of the Venice Carnival celebration the lady is dressed in spotted half mask & cloak, carrying a stuffed toy dalmation, her outfit based on the Disney character from the... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Dressed in bright colours at the monthly colour walk in April. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first colourwalk took place in 2016 in Old Spitalfields Market & it soon became a monthly event, with fo... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Flags are on display around the city to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Covent Garden, London, UK on 01 June 2022. Credit: Camila Pastorelli / shotbywomen © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

Pro-Choice Rally in Foley square, a culmination of several pro-choice organizations marching in NYC. Thousands of woman's rights activists took to the street after a leaked Supreme Court document disc... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Two activists are holding a big banner at the city council's facade with yellow and blue smoke bombs, during a demonstration against the fossil organized by XR, in Rotterdam, on May 19th, 2022. With t... © Romy Fernandez/shotbywomen

A woman is dressed as a Black Rebel (represent birds covered in black oil), during a demonstration against the fossil organized by XR, in Rotterdam, on May 19th, 2022. With this demonstration, the cli... © Romy Fernandez/shotbywomen

Golden hour on a narrow canal off the grand canal with gondola as the sun rises. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Gondolas moored along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at sunrise. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Gondolas and mooring posts along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at dawn. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

A seagull lands on one of the mooring posts along the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, at dawn. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn with icm. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute at dawn. Built as a thanksgiving offering after a plague outbreak in 1630. The English translation is St Mary of Health. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Isola, di San Giorgio Maggiore, with blurred gondolas in the foreground. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

WWII British veterans are on their way to the Liberation parade held in Wageningen, The Netherlands, on May 5th, 2022. Wageningen, also known as the 'City of Liberation', is especially connected to th... © Romy Fernandez/shotbywomen

People are having fun on the boats along the canals of Amsterdam, during the King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam on April 27th, 2022. After two years of restrictions, this year's King's Day celebrati... © Romy Fernandez/shotbywomen

Festive lights, which include the Islamic symbol of the Crescent Moon and Star that signifies the beginning and end of fasting during Ramadan, hang above a road amid heavy traffic ahead of Eid al-Fitr... © Loriene Perera/shotbywomen

Mannequin doll in winter outfit displayed n the shop window of Max Mara clothing expensive and elegant brand with city lights and buildings reflections, low angle view © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Southend on Sea, UK. 18th Apr, 2022. Thousands of motor bikers head into Southend for the annual Easter Monday Shakedown motorbike rally. This is the first time the event has taken place since 2019 du... © Penelope Barritt/shotbywomen

Black and white picture of the streets of Brooklyn, NYC © Rebeka Karda/shotbywomen

London, UK. 15th Apr, 2022. Police officers carry a protester away from Westminster Bridge. Extinction Rebellion activists march from Hyde Park to Westminster Bridge as part of the environmental group... © Penelope Barritt/shotbywomen

Colourful Cadiz Bar With Hanging Hams. © Gerry Atkinson/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

This car is a vintage blue Chevrolet Impala from the early 1960s © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Pavement construction worker filling the block joints with sand using long broom, finishing road paving in motion blur © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

A general view of the city skyline and a bumboat approaching Jubilee bridge in the Downtown Core of Singapore March 17, 2022. © Loriene Perera/shotbywomen

A couple walk in the falling snow at night past an outdoor seating structure setup since Covid at the White Horse Tavern in the West Village. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

View of Greenwich Village street covered in heavy snow during snow storm. Four people cross the street. Shot on Carmine Street facing Bleeker Street. © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Central Park covered in heavy snow during snow storm 2021. People walking along a closed tree lined through-road in Central Park during a snow storm. Skyscrapers outside the park can barely be seen th... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

People of New York City gather on the streets in solidarity for 'Mothers March' protest in support of Ukrainian Children. Stimulated by the recent bombings of Mariupol and the children killed and o... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

The people of Serbia, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus gather on the streets in solidarity for Ukrainian anti-war protest in Belgrade, Serbia. 20 March 2022 © Marija Jankovic/shotbywomen

The people of Serbia, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus gather on the streets in solidarity for Ukrainian anti-war protest in Belgrade, Serbia. 20 March 2022 © Marija Jankovic/shotbywomen

Water with paint forming abstract patterns working as a background with the apparent movement © Barbara Barrera/shotbywomen

The silhouette of Sherlock Holmes statue in Baker Street area, London, UK. © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

London Cat Statue, from 'Doctor Salter's Nightmare', Bermondsey, SE London © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

Air pollution in Belgrade. In last years Belgrade and Serbia are in the top ranked cities of the world for the Air pollution. Coal power plants, individual heating on wood and coal and cars running on... © Marija Jankovic/shotbywomen

A Ballerina in a graceful moment from the Le Sylphide ballet performance by Cape Town City Ballet © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Two women wearing green handkerchiefs holding hands in a circle at a women's "Live With No Fear" rally. Women organise a feminist march to demand justice and make visible violence against Latin Americ... © Katherine Cheng/shotbywomen

One woman wearing yellow hat walking up the public stairs in sunlight and shadows, and a bike wheel detail , on a worm autumn day © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Kate Push of Manchester Roller Derby (now skating for Rainy City) poses for creative portraits, part of a series of images comprising Love And Bruises, a photographic project. Shirlaine has worked... © Shirlaine Forrest/shotbywomen

Smack Mamba of Manchester Roller Derby (now skating for Rainy City) poses for creative portraits, part of a series of images comprising Love And Bruises, a photographic project. Shirlaine has worke... © Shirlaine Forrest/shotbywomen

Kate Push of Manchester Roller Derby (now skating for Rainy City) poses for creative portraits, part of a series of images comprising Love And Bruises, a photographic project. Shirlaine has worked... © Shirlaine Forrest/shotbywomen

Structural detail of the Palace of Science in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia. Complex designed by Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

looking up inside the Umbracle garden in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia. Complex designed by Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Wooden posts are seen in the East River in front of the New York Skyline © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Abstract image of the Shanghai Bund at sunset © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Westminster tube station sign from an angle on the underground platform. © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

Breakfast through the cafe window. Tired porters eat breakfast together before heading home. London 2012 © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

Colin finishes his accounts before he heads home for the day. London 2011. © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

The walls of the café within Billingsgate Market is hung row after row with photographs of past porters. London 2012 © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

George Driscoll and Pikey Bill say their farewells outside an east end Pub. London 2012. © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

Chris Gill, fish porter for 33 years. He has worked 18 years for Roger Barton. On numerous occasions within the last year he tried to talk to Roger about his future - in vain. On April 28th 2012 Ro... © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

Jeff can't imagine working anywhere else. The market is all he has ever known.London 2012. © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

Micky and Brian have known each other a very long time and they both love to delve into amusing stories of the past, Billingsgate, London, 2011. © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

Business in the cafe within Billingsgate market. Its walls are lined with old photographs of porters and views onto the old fish market then located near London Bridge in the city center. Open fro... © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen

Brett Singers has been working at Billingsgate fish market for 3 years as a shop boy. Originally wanted to become a porter like his grandfather Edwin Singers. Billingsgate Fish Market, London 2012... © Claudia Leisinger/shotbywomen