Dancers perform during Overflow, a dance piece created by Choreographer and Artistic Director Alexander Whitley on the opening night of the UK and European tour at DanceXchange Birmingham on March 02... © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Composite photograph of ballet dancers performing Serenade by Balanchine © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Cape Town City Ballet production of Sleeping Beauty © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Imam San Cham bride Aisah Azanna wears traditional makeup and headdress during her wedding ceremony in Oroussey. The Imam San Cham trace the Kingdom of Champa (present-day Vietnam) and practice a uniq... © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Dunster, UK. 04 December 2022: Dunster By Candle Light, the medieval town in Somerset goes back in time for two nights, modern street lights are switched off and lanterns with candles in are lit along... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Dunster, UK. 04 December 2022: Dunster By Candle Light, the medieval town in Somerset goes back in time for two nights, modern street lights are switched off and lanterns with candles in are lit along... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, UK. 29 October 2022: As the clocks go back, people celebrated the end of the summer, known in paganism as Samhain. Hundreds crowded the streets of Glastonbury to enjoy Morris dancers, peo... © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

SOS - 'Save Our Seas' Protest Over 1500 people wearing red turned up with a sea of placards and flags to support a beach barricade on 9 October 2022. The blue-flag beach at Tankerton, Kent turned int... © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Studio shoot of model with creative make up to represent an ice queen or winter. © Sara Porter/shotbywomen

Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere in the crowd during Diana Ross' 'Hero Slot' performance on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset. UK. 26 June 2022. Credit: Tabatha... © Tabatha Fireman/shotbywomen

Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere in the crowd during Diana Ross' 'Hero Slot' performance on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset. UK. 26 June 2022. Credit: Tabatha... © Tabatha Fireman/shotbywomen

Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere in the crowd during Diana Ross' 'Hero Slot' performance on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset. UK. 26 June 2022. Credit: Tabatha... © Tabatha Fireman/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

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

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

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

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

Karen O of American band Yeah Yeah Yeahs live at Primavera Sound Festival 2022 in Barcelona, Spain on 11 June 2022 Credit: Francesca Sara Cauli / shotbywomen © Francesca Sara Cauli/shotbywomen

Festival goers wearing fox fancy dress costume at Download Festival in Castle Donington, East Midlands, UK on 11 June 20. Credit: Tina Korhonen / shotbywomen © Tina Korhonen/shotbywomen

A festival goer wears makeup in the style of the band 'Kiss' during Download Festival at Castle Donington, East Midlands, UK on 10 June 2022. Credit: Tina Korhonen / shotbywomen © Tina Korhonen/shotbywomen

Gene Simmons (L) and Paul Stanley of Classic American hard rock band Kiss perform live as headliners on their last ever tour during Download Festival at Castle Donington, East Midlands, UK on 10 June... © Tina Korhonen/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. A performer at the 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful parade made its way... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. A 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant was held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful parade made its way along Whiteha... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

A wonderfully talented brass band march through Audley street in full costume as they perform for the public during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, UK on 2nd June 2022. Credit: Prithi... © Prithi Brinkley/shotbywomen

Union jack shoe adornments of brass band while they perform at the Audley street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, UK on 2nd June 2022. Credit: Prithi Brinkley / shotby... © Prithi Brinkley/shotbywomen

Close up of steel brass band parade at Mayfair's Audley street party during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in London, UK on 02 June 2022 Credit: Prithi Brinkley / shotbywomen © Prithi Brinkley/shotbywomen

A young girl in a blue dress with a Jewel crown represents a princess. © Sofia De Vasconcelos/shotbywomen

Maria Brink of In This Moment performs on stage on 26 November 2019 at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Cirque du Soleil dancers and acrobats perform on stage during LUZIA at Royal Albert Hall on January 11, 2020 in London, England. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Extinction Rebellion protesters dressed as an elephant in Hyde Park. © Penelope Barritt/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

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 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

Female model, hair and dress in 1920's style © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Model with 18th century french hair style and lace fan © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Model with 18th century french hair style wearing a corset © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Two Protesters and their dog at a protest to put pressure on Southern Water to make urgent improvements to the Swalecliffe water treatment plant to 'Save our Sea' and create a much nicer and safer env... © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Protesters mission was to put pressure on Southern Water to make urgent improvements to the Swalecliffe water treatment plant to 'Save our Sea' and create a much nicer and safer environment for everyo... © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Protesters mission was to put pressure on Southern Water to make urgent improvements to the Swalecliffe water treatment plant to 'Save our Sea' and create a much nicer and safer environment for everyo... © Gerry Atkinson/shotbywomen

Gladiators in formation performing Troy Games Ballet in Cape Town © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

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

BoomTown Festival is known for it's eclectic high energy emersioninto the theatre of the weekend. Many festival goers dress in costume for the three day event. 16th August 2016, NR Winchester, UK © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Ana Matronic is seen applying Jake Sheers' Rocky Horror Picture Show make-up backstage ahead of one of the Scissor Sisters legendary Halloween shows at Brixton Academy on 31st October 2004 in London. © Nicky Sims/shotbywomen

Jake Sheers is seen on stage during one of the Scissor Sisters legendary Halloween shows at Brixton Academy on 31st October 2004 in London. © Nicky Sims/shotbywomen

Five ballerinas perform on stage © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Two ballet dancers keep their distance as they rehearse during the pandemic in 2021 © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Composite photograph of ballet dancers performing Serenade by Balanchine © Kim Stevens/shotbywomen

Glastonbury, Pilton, Somerset, UK. 30th June 2019. Stefflon Don performs at the John Peel stage during Glastonbury Festival on Sunday 30th June 2019. © Tina Korhonen/shotbywomen

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

Two belly dancers perform on stage in costume at the Ethnic Minority Women in Wales Achievements Awards 2021 held at City Hall, Cardiff. © Natasha Hirst/shotbywomen

An assassin posing with a glowing sword on a dark night under a crescent moon, rear view, hooded with the sea in the background. © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

A portrait of a jubilant Eliza Tynalieva, after she placed 2nd women's traditional archery, Hungarian style. © Eleanor Moseman/shotbywomen

Lanset Genel speaks with her coach before competing in the finals for mounted archery. © Eleanor Moseman/shotbywomen

Aida Akhmatova, from Kyrgyzstan, fires away at three targets along a 120 meter track and would place second for the women's division of mounted archery. © Eleanor Moseman/shotbywomen

A portrait of Nazima Salleh takes a shot at the World Nomad Games. © Eleanor Moseman/shotbywomen

Action shot of Meerim Momunova wrestling with Anara Ryskulova during the Women of the World Nomad Games. © Eleanor Moseman/shotbywomen

Close up of young woman wearing a carnival mask. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

French women embroidering in doorway of home wearing traditional costume © Emma Hughes/shotbywomen

An old woman living at a construction site. Men, women and children from Odisha and West Bengal at a construction site in Bengaluru, India. Poverty and lack of jobs motivates whole families, including... © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

Children working at a construction site. Men, women and children from Odisha and West Bengal at a construction site in Bengaluru, India. Poverty and lack of jobs motivates whole families, including th... © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

A young girl living at a construction site in Bengaluru, India. Men, women and children from Odisha and West Bengal at a construction site in Bengaluru, India. Poverty and lack of jobs motivates whole... © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen

A woman and her infant child living at a construction site. Men, women and children from Odisha and West Bengal at a construction site in Bengaluru, India. Poverty and lack of jobs motivates whole fam... © Jodi Hilton/shotbywomen