I Just Slipped, older woman showing bruised face following domestic violence. This series of images are staged with special affects make-up. © Fanny Beckman/shotbywomen

The face of motorbike rider in hidden behind a uniquely decorated helmet. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Cosmetics swatch still life on black background. Lipstick swatch and cut off stick. © Ella Sophie/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

Female sergeant of the Irish Guard photographed in London © Sara Porter/shotbywomen

deer skull sitting on a book on a wood background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

A black and white image of a damaged top hat on a wooden background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

British Singer/Songwriter Barns Courtney performing at the Vibration at Tempelhof Sounds Festival, in Berlin on 11 June 2022. Credit: Svenja Block / shotbywomen © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

Chess pieces and throne placed on a glass chessboard to represent a court all on a black background. © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

Mother Mute Swan with her cygnets tucked in safely at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Mother Mute Swan with her cygnets all on board except one at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Older male athlete working out with weights doing bicep curls © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Female fitness model showing 6 pack and bicepsworking out with weights doing bicep curls © Madeleine Winston/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 with double exposure in camera. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Single long exposure photo of a dancer 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

Photo of a dancer in a studio, creative effect achieved in post production. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

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

Elegant mute swan followed by her five cygnets at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Ornate gold coffee cup with saucer and spoon on a black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Banana Flower © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

Lotus on black © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

two halves of different apples stapled together on a black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Shot in a studio with a black backdrop holding up a trophy © Madeleine Winston/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

Anonymous person portrait silhouette in black and white on patterned background © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Woman sitting on floor in distress/sad with black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Woman sitting on floor in distress/sad with black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Dark and moody backdrop with fancy etched stemmed glass filled with blackberries, figs and cherries with honey dripping onto them. © Leslie Rodriguez/shotbywomen

Mute Swan with extended Wings at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Mute Swan in S-curved position with flared wings at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

A glass and bottle of On The Rocks Premium Cocktails - The Manhattan. © Melissa Zink/shotbywomen

A glass and bottle of On The Rocks Premium Cocktails - The Manhattan. © Melissa Zink/shotbywomen

A Portrait of Great Blue Heron standing against a black background. The photo was taken at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusettes. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, leaving Downing Street, following this mornings Cabinet meeting. 15th March 2022. London, UK © Amanda Rose/shotbywomen

Marking 6 December, day of commemoration for the murdered women. Serbian associations mark this day every year with a performance. Red shoes represent the number of women killed that year. © Marija Jankovic/shotbywomen

Fluffy Owl with yellow eyes and beak © Lynn Emery/shotbywomen

Self-portrait with cherry scarf wrapped around face and neck © Teresa Meier/shotbywomen

Silhouette of visitor with Art in the background. © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Shadow silhouette of a person walking a dog on a leash on a summer day © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Colorful swirling light streaks on a black background, primarily yellow & blue © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Black mask on a white background with a rippled reflection on the right side, studio shot. © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Jamaican model, singer and actress Grace Jones performing live at Primavera Sound 2017, singing nude with body panting in black background © Francesca Sara Cauli/shotbywomen

Two women at the Free Palestine Protest with smoke flares in the background, London, 22.5.2021 © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

FKA Twigs performing live at Primavera Sound 2019 © Francesca Sara Cauli/shotbywomen

Lourdes Alcántara, dancer, performs during a flamenco show in a baroque palace Palau Dalmases in Barcelona, Spain. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

Close up portrait shot of a black woman smiling and laughing © Fanny Beckman/shotbywomen

Young black woman relaxing on a bed while resting her head on her hand, smiling with balloons in front of her © Fanny Beckman/shotbywomen

Group of young people seen in silhouette as they pass by a brightly illuminated shopping mall at night in Belgrade, Serbia. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

An inverted image captures the shadows of a father carrying is child while the other child walks behind him through a pedestrian zone in Belgrade, Serbia. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

An inverted image captures the shadows of nighttime pedestrians passing through a pedestrian zone in Belgrade, Serbia. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Silhouette of olive tree against red walls and stairs at Muralla Roja, designed by Ricardo Bofill © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Shadows of three man walking the city street in the night. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Silhouettes and shadows of the legs of pedestrians walking on pavement at night. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Profile view portrait of a woman with a yellow flower in her hair, resting her hand on her chin. © Ella Sophie/shotbywomen

Close up beauty portrait of a black woman with freckles and and natural hair, looking away from the camera. © Ella Sophie/shotbywomen

Portrait of a woman with freckles with flower in her natural afro on an orange background © Ella Sophie/shotbywomen

A portrait with yellow flowers celebrating natural skin and hair. © Ella Sophie/shotbywomen

White blossom standing starkly against a black background © Katie York/shotbywomen

White birds flocking against a dark background © Katie York/shotbywomen

Hind quarters of horses in the Camargue, France © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Fatima Habash, 55, from Kobani, and a mother of 8 children at refugee camp in Suruc, Turkey, October 25, 2014. © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Snowy Owl at Tierpark Berlin observing its immediate environment. © Svenja Block/shotbywomen