Our annual Global Women portfolio captures the many ways that women around the world present and represent themselves. Recent history has shown how quickly things can come undone—with that in mind, we found ourselves thinking about what endures. These six stories, each in their own way, are about traditions: the great effort it takes to preserve them and, in some cases, the ways in which they’re radically reimagined.
These Women of Color Turn Historical Dressing Into a Modern Art Form
Photographed by Diana Markosian
Whether they call themselves historical costumers, interpreters, or vintage enthusiasts, their dedication to the aesthetics of the past offers a captivating lesson in history, style, and identity.
In New York City, a Ukrainian Dance Company Finds Strength in Tradition
Photographed by Mayan Toledano
The love of dance is passed down among generations for many of the women of Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
In This Coastal Venezuelan Town, Local Fisherwomen Are Shifting the Power Dynamic
Photographed by Silvana Trevale
On the northwest coast of Venezuela, a group of women has turned to fishing during a time of crisis—and challenged the male-dominated status quo.
How These Mesmerizing Henna Artists Are Modernizing Traditional Body Art
Photographed by Farah Al Qasimi
A meaningful exploration of the history and evolution of henna, told through the mesmerizing designs of artists old and new.
How Generations of Indonesian Women Are Preserving an Ancient Juicing Tradition
Photographed by Nyimas Laula
Jamu, the general term for traditional herbal drinks, is a daily way of life and a cornerstone of health across the Indonesian archipelago.
Meet the Grande Dames of Milingimbi: The Women Who Weave
Photographed by Katrin Koenning
The experience of watching serrated-edged pandanus leaves transform into colorful fiber—now being spun into baskets, bags, jewelry and mats by the same hands—is nothing less than pure magic.
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