Women have fought for many years for the simplicity of being equal to men, and we have made great strides to make advancements for ourselves and our fellow female representing human beings out there. This is for you, if you identify as a woman, this is all for you. <3 You are special, you are magical, you are strong and force to be recon with. You deserve every space in this world that any man does. We are equal and we are here.

To this day we see laws that objectify and put women’s in harms way but we continue to fight towards a better future for our selves, our friends, are family, our daughters.

In this blog post, we’re going to shed light on some amazing women who made permanent and notable steps in our society while also sharing the beauty that is all of the women who participated in this concept in support of one another and in support of creating art together.

Featured: Danielle

Jane Austin

One of the first women we are going to talk about is Jane Austin (1775 - 1817). Jane Austin is responsible for seemingly creating her own new and shrewd genre in the literary world where she create famous novels we know today as “Pride And Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility.” Her novels we funny, endearing and truly questioned women’s roles with in society. She actually had to hide her identity as the author of some of the most popular novels of her day an it wasn't until death that her brother Henry revealed her connection to her works to the public.

 

Anne Frank

Anne Frank ( 1929 - 1945), wrote a such an important piece of history with in the privacy and confines of her diary that we still read to this day in an attempt to understand the painful and traumatic details experienced by innocent humans during the Holocaust. “The Diary of Anne Frank” is one of the most honest, powerful and poignant accounts of World War II and was written by this young German girl.

The Franks were a Jewish Family living in Germany then Austria through out Hitler’s rise to power, and during World War II. This family hid in a secret annex with four other people through out the war but were discovered and sent to concentration camps in 1944. Out of the family, only Anne's father survived and made the decision to publish Anne’s diary after the events that later took Anne Frank’s life took place.

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014), was and still is one of the most influential women in history. She was a singer, writer, poet memoirist, and civil rights activist. Her award winning memoir titled “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” made literary history as the very first non-fiction best-seller written by an African American woman.

Maya experienced racial prejudices and discrimination all through out her life. At just the age of 7, she was assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend who was later killed by her uncles in an act of revenge. This incident traumatized her to the point that she became a virtual mute for many years of her life.

Her literary works have been some of the loudest voices with in the civil rights movement and explore many subjects as identity, rape, racism and literacy. They illustrate how strength of character and a love of literature can help in overcoming racism and trauma. It helps all of us women take note of the power we can hold through our passion, strength, intellect and determination.

 

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth (1533 - 1603), called her self the “Virgin Queen” because she chose to marry her country as opposed to a man. Queen Elizabeth is one of the most successful monarchs in British History. Under her wing, Europe become a major European power in politics, commerce and the arts.

Elizabeth experienced many trials and tribulations on her road to the throne for many reasons including her simply being a woman as well as her mother, Anne Boleyn, being the much hated ex wife of Henry VIII.

Against all nay sayers she is one of the greatest female leaders of all time. She was known for her intelligence, cunning and hot temper.

Catherine The Great

Catherine The Great (1729 - 1796), is one of the world’s great historical figures and a ruthless one at that. Catherine orchestrated a coup to overthrown her then unpopular husband Peter III, to then name her self the Empress of the Russian Empire in 1762.

She is highly credited for modernizing Russia and established the first state-funded school for girls, reeled back power of the church with in the state, encouraged development with in the economy, trade, and the arts.

She is also known for her healthy and confident sexual appetite. She had many lovers in her time of existence because she was simply a woman who knew what she wanted and went for it.

Featured: Sarah
 

Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth (1797 - 1883), is one of the most inspirational black women in America’s history. Her graceful words are responsible for one of the most famous speeches by a woman. She was an abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Truth delivered a famous speech at the Ohio Women’s Right’s Convention in Akron, 1851; come to be known as “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Truth was separated from her family at the very young age of 9 years old, and sold for auction as a slave along side a flock of sheep for $100 (which would roughly be $2,356.59 in todays money). She eventually escaped to freedom with her then infant daughter but unfortunately had to leave her other two children behind.

After her escape, she began to advocate for the rights of women and African americans in the late 1840’s and was known for giving passionate speeches about women’s rights, prison reform and universal suffrage.

The are so many women who made permanent marks with in our history and are solely responsible for the many advancements and achievements of women all around the world. I would like to take a moment to name a few more before I end this post.

 Rosa Parks (1913 – 2005)

Malala Yousafzai (1997 - Present)

Marie Curie (1867 – 1934)

Ada Lovelace (1815 – 1852)

Edith Cowan (1861 – 1932)

Edith Cowan (1861 – 1932)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)

Harriet Tubman (? - 1913)

Emmeline Pankhurst (1858 - 1928)

Empress Dowager CIXI (1835 - 1908)

Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954)

Mary Wallstonecraft (1759 - 1797)

Gertrude Stein (1874 - 1946)

There was many more amazing women in our history and I highly encourage you to do some general google searches to find more for your self! There are so many powerfully wonderful women in our history that deserve recognition and we continue to make new marks in our current world for the history of the future. Women are amazing human beings and deserve great recognition. Take Women’s History month to educate your self on the achievements of women and thank the women in your life simply for existing with you in this crazy world.

 
 

Now to thank those involved in this project:

 

Models:

Danielle - - - - - Instagram: @ Curlyfroqueen

Acacia - - - - - Instagram: @ picture_material

Gabrielle - - - - - Instagram: @ Gabriellec________

Kyanne - - - - - Instagram: @ sliceofky_

Laela - - - - - Instagram: @ laelarenee

Olivia - - - - - Instagram: @ oliviamariedempsey

Sarah - - - - - Instagram: @ sariebeary

Creative Directors:

Danielle

Kyanne

Stylist:

Eliza - - - - - Instagram: @ lemon.of.pink

Photographers:

(The images in the post belong to me, Courtney Dimoff, but I am including the other wonderful photographer and her instagram incase you would like to check out her work from this project as well!)

Courtney Marie Dimoff (Me) - - - - - Instagram: @ CourtneyMStroup_

Maddie - - - - - Instagram: @ madsierraphotography