ナショナルジオグラフィックさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ナショナルジオグラフィックInstagram)「Photo by Melissa Farlow @melissafarlow | It is a gift when people let you into their lives. I arrived on my first assignment in Africa to photograph women in various countries for a book project. My heart was open and I wanted to understand their cultures, which was challenging because my mind was shaped by Western values. Over the next couple of months, I lived with families in Ethiopia, Mali, and South Africa. After initial interviews with the women, I found it easier to photograph without a translator and to just to be with them. Their lives were not easy. I understood them more deeply as I fell into their patterns and rituals. They worked hard and valued cooperative relationships with other women. They were selfless and shared in common the desire to make their children’s lives better. I was touched by their caring manner and I admired their strength. I earned their trust. When photographing people I do not look for our differences, but how we are all the same. @thephotosociety @natgeofineart @natgeoimagecollection #ethiopia #africa #women Nat Geo is celebrating women who fearlessly push boundaries and inspire the next generation of changemakers. For a week, all of our posts and stories on @natgeo were photographed by women, about women. Use #NatGeoWomenofImpact to share how a woman in your life has empowered you.」10月27日 11時34分