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

Five horses fly over a large hedge at the Golden Button hunt race © Sue Dudley/shotbywomen

Elegant woman relaxing in forest near herd of sheep © Corinna Kern/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

Leopard drinking at night from water level hide © Kim Stevens/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

Waterfalls in Parque Nacional do Iguacu, Brazil. © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

Two toadstools, mushrooms, fungi on a mossy log with a green bokeh background, © Sian Tyrrell/shotbywomen

People gather to play Ice Hockey outdoors on natural ice at Earith on Saturday 17 December 2022, as conditions allow following several days of freezing weather. Credit: Cat Goryn / shotbywomen As... © Cat Goryn/shotbywomen

Image of 3 pumpkins in a vertical line © Tracy Smith/shotbywomen

Wooden Queen chess piece on a chess board on her own © Tracy Smith/shotbywomen

Detail of wooden chess pieces on a chess board. © Tracy Smith/shotbywomen

Four generations: A young child sits on the lap of her Mother while she is breastfeeding her other child. The Grandmother and Great Grandmother stand close behind observing with love. From the ser... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Sun gold tomatoes in hard light besides a window © Saima Ateeq/shotbywomen

A chocolate dessert in the shape of a heart prepared for Valentine's Day. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

A chocolate dessert in the shape of a heart prepared for Valentine's Day. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

Taken on the beach in Tamarindo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. A silhouetted couple walk hand in hand along the shoreline towards the setting sun. © Syndi Pilar/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

Young boy in a field of tall grass in the Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Aerial view from above of a field of palm trees with shadows on the ground. © Larissa Rolley/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

Crisp autumn leaves. © Kcorra Henderson/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

She was all of 18 when she first laid her eyes on him at a hospital. He had only recently returned from serving in the IInd World War as a Royal Engineer. "I wanted him to be mine the moment I saw... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

She was all of 18 when she first laid her eyes on him at a hospital. He had only recently returned from serving in the IInd World War as a Royal Engineer. I wanted him to be mine the moment I saw... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

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

She was all of 18 when she first laid her eyes on him at a hospital. He had only recently returned from serving in the IInd World War as a Royal Engineer. I wanted him to be mine the moment I saw... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Woman surrounded by flowers on Brighton beach © Fanny Beckman/shotbywomen

Woman surrounded by flowers on Brighton beach © Fanny Beckman/shotbywomen

Woman surrounded by flowers on Brighton beach © Fanny Beckman/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

Sunset over ?ngvellir National Park, Iceland © Sofia De Vasconcelos/shotbywomen

Freshly cut cantaloupe melon sitting in a amongst uncut melons © Madeleine Winston/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

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 atroph... © Sujata Setia/shotbywomen

Festival goers take a stroll around the estuary during low tide on day 3 of Festival No. 6 on 7th September 2014 in Portmeirion, Wales. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Aerial photograph of the Chess Valley in Buckinghamshire © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

Aerial photograph of young poplar trees in Oxhey, Hertfordshire © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

Office chairs lined up against a window © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

A man with hat and trench coat reading a book next to a window, light streaming in and into the wall with 2 frames © Kicca Tommasi/shotbywomen

Red strawberries in a black bowl on a grey table seen from above © Kicca Tommasi/shotbywomen

A close-up of the thorns and patterns of a Saguaro Cactus from the Sierra Mixteca of Oaxaca, Mexico. © Nouritza Geuvdjelian Herrera/shotbywomen

A woman lays in dappled lighting, at the base of a large mossy tree, inspired by A Midsummer night dream. © Kicca Tommasi/shotbywomen

Portrait of a windswept woman, in a red dress. Inspired by the Greek myth of Pyrrha. © Kicca Tommasi/shotbywomen

European Robin sitting on a branch © Martina Hardiman/shotbywomen

A Snowy Egret takes off for flight, from a boat in the Florida Key Largo © Phil Huber/shotbywomen

A rear-view of a Brown Pelican atop a post at Key Largo © Phil Huber/shotbywomen

A Grey Heron flying over the River Ouse © Phil Huber/shotbywomen

A close up of a Brown Pelican at Key Largo © Phil Huber/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

Road along the California Coast in Mendocino, United States. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

Grass along the California Coast with the Pacific in the background, Mendocino, United States. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

Blue sky as seen in Mendocino, California, United States. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

Rainbow over the Bristol Channel 11th March 2022, Devon, UK © Natasha Quarmby/shotbywomen

Lavender field at the sunset in Cunha, Brazil © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

Arm of swimmer can be seen while he swims. © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

Chrysanthemum flower tea, in a see through glass. © Saima Ateeq/shotbywomen