#portraitsofstrength

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Sometimes I Shoot... portraits of special people who have come into my life. A special birthday wish to Ann Holmes, the 1st lady of Universal Joint Lawrenceville and the city of Lawrenceville Georgia. . . . . @ujlawrenceville @cityoflawrenceville @tinasmarch #universaljointlawrenceville #universaljoint #portraitphotographer #bnwlawrenceville #portraitsofstrength #lifestylephotography #lawrencevillega #tomsmarchphotography #portraitsofpeople #sometimesishoot #sophisticationandgrace #tuesdaymotivation (at Universal Joint Lawrenceville) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9QZX0EjuQX/?igshid=1v3tnrhmjpy7h

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#PortraitsofStrength

This month we ran the #portraitsofstrength hashtag challenge in reponse to Jessie Wender's Portraits of Strength Proof post. Here are ten of her favorite images, chosen from over 2,000 submissions. Read the full story behind five of them in today's Proof post.

On Monday, March 30, at 2 p.m. EDT we will be holding a chat with Sarah Leen on the National Geographic magazine Facebook page. As both the director of photography at National Geographic and a female photographer, Leen will engage in a conversation about strong female subjects, portraiture, and female photographers.

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Celebrate Women: #PortraitsofStrength

In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Senior Photo Editor Jessie Wender compiled portraits of extraordinary women taken by female National Geographic photographers for Proof, National Geographic’s photography blog. We had no idea how much it would resonate with the community. We received many comments from people who wanted to share images of women they’ve been inspired by, or wanted to bring attention to.

The #portraitsofstrength hashtag challenge is our reply to your overwhelming response. So bring it on, share your stories and images of women who have moved you—women whose strength, steadiness, tenacity, and compassion, deserves to be recognized.

Uplaod photos by March 24th if you want Jessie Wender to view your submissions.

Photograph by Burcu Basar