The Beautiful Women Project is a documentary challenging the traditional definition of beauty by showing the sum of a woman’s experiences is what truly has made her beautiful in her present moment.
Beautiful Women focuses on the life experiences of thirty-five woman of all ages, and what truly makes them beautiful in their present moment. They are the mothers, daughters, wives and neighbors you see every day – at school, at work, in the grocery store, in a doctor’s office waiting room, or walking through a mall. Through their stories women can realize that they are not alone in their insecurity and quest for self-acceptance. These women redefine the word “beauty” by showing us that what makes us beautiful is how we choose to face both the trivial and the monumental moments in our lives.
Nancy Bruno is an award-winning photographer and author of a new inspirational photography book, Beautiful Women: Celebrating Beauty in Stories and Stills (Bridgeway Books, January 2008). The book is an extension of The Beautiful Women Project, Bruno’s black-and-white photography exhibit that encourages women to embrace a healthier ideal of beauty. The project examines the lives of 35 everyday women of all ages, races and backgrounds and what makes them truly beautiful in the present moment.
