In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Game magazine interviewed Hafsa Javed, the 2022 IMAGO scholarship winner. In this interview, the young photographer discusses how she overcame challenges in her home country and how the award helped her to present her first solo exhibition, “Pak Sar Zameen,” as a stepping stone into a new professional path.
In a visual storyline, IMAGO looked at every FIFA Women’s World Cup played since the first tournament was held in 1991; by highlighting how far women had come in the field in such a short period and drawing attention to women’s soccer via their great effort.
Advocating for diversity in the media, bringing photography as a tool for change to communities and mentoring those who have not been heard or are without a platform, femLENS are providing a space for women around the world.
New Zealand was the first country to give women the vote in 1893, including indigenous Maori women. In Switzerland, some women were not granted the vote for almost another 100 years to follow.
Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias with marches scheduled across the globe – but none will compare to the 2017 Women’s March. Although flawed, its impact on society’s relationship to activism can still be seen today. With IMAGO’s photographers capturing the march from different corners of the world, we look back at the lessons learned in 2017.
Lorena Gelis Palomino who lost her life because of an unsafe clandestine abortion in Barranquilla, Colombia is one of the many women who are the leading emblem behind Colombia’s most recent wave of feminism.
Kicking off Women’s Month, we take a look back at some of the highlights from IMAGO’s female photographers showcased on The Game over the last year.
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