‘200 Women’ Photo Exhibit Celebrates Women from Around the World

It’s no secret that women run the world.

That sentiment was on full display at the “200 Women: who will change the way you see the world” exhibit preview party last night at Pen + Brush Gallery in New York City.

The project features portraits and stories of 200 hundred women from around the globe who were willing to be filmed and share their responses prompted from five fundamental questions:

• What really matters to you?
• What brings you happiness?
• What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
• What would you change if you could?
• Which single word do you most identify with?

Regardless of nationality, race, religion, status or celebrity, these women graciously let their guards down to the projects creators, Geoff Blackwell, Ruth Hobday and Kieran E. Scott—selflessly exposing their raw emotions, ultimately shining a light on humanity.

From pioneering political activist Angela Davis to today’s #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza, the exhibit showcases many women who are making a difference in society. But notables aren’t the only ones featured, the storytelling project also includes accounts from artists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, domestic workers and more.

If you aren’t in the New York City area and can’t make it to the show, fret not. There’s an accompanying book available for purchase. Plus, after the exhibit’s conclusion tour in November, a one-off exhibition edition of the photographic prints will be available.

“200 Women: who will change the way you see the world” is available here, $50.

If celebrating women and hearing empowering stories sounds like fun, be sure to stop by (free entry) Pen + Brush, 29 E. 22^nd Street, New York, NY now through June 30^th.

I’m taking a page out of the “200 Women” book, and asking you, “what brings you happiness?”