Zijn dit de mooiste onbekende vrouwen ter wereld?

Het is oh, zo afgezaagd om te vragen maar ach: wat is schoonheid? In het Engels zegt men 'beauty lies in the eye of the beholder' en hoewel dit veelal waar is bestaat er toch wereldwijd een redelijke overeenstemming over welke mensen we wel en niet mooi vinden. Er zijn altijd uitzonderingen maar Mihaela Noroc uit Roemenië is duidelijk op zoek naar een algehele mondiale consensus. Afijn, gevonden? Wij vinden van wel want de dames die ze overal vandaan weet te plukken zijn beeldschoon. 

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De fotografe is al jaren bezig met haar fotografisch essay.  Nu, vele Air Miles en duizenden foto's later heeft ze de mooiste gezichten gebundeld en presenteert ze de Atlas of Beauty. Vijfhonderd foto's bevat het boek en allen zijn ze indrukwekkend. Als je geen minderwaardigheidscomplex wil kun je dit boek beter laten liggen maar verder hoort een exemplaar jouw koffietafel te sieren.

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I met Alina on the picturesque streets of Odessa, Ukraine, last summer. She’s not the character of a fairy tale, but a young ambitious Ukrainian who plans to study Architecture in the Czech Republic. Please continue to let the world know about The Atlas of Beauty Book and order one or more copies for you and your beloved ones, if you haven’t already. Just follow the link in bio and support the continuation of the project. #Odessa #Ukraine #AroundTheWorld #TheAtlasOfBeauty

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 6 Nov 2017 om 8:08 PST

 

“I’ve never tried to hide it. I’ve always seen it like something that makes me special.” Burcu, talking about her birthmark, a few weeks ago in Istanbul, Turkey, and showing how great is to be yourself. Please continue to let the world know about The Atlas of Beauty Book and order one or more copies for you and your beloved ones, if you haven’t already. Just press the link in bio at the top of this page and support the continuation of the project. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #AroundTheWorld #Turkey

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 9 Okt 2017 om 9:15 PDT

 

Traveling a few months ago in Brazil was a real life lesson for me. This incredible country has much poverty, violence, and suffering, but it doesn’t forget to smile, to dance, to be kind and warm-hearted, even in the most difficult moments, like the economic crisis that followed the boom years. Suelem was born in a Rio de Janeiro favela, then sent to live with her aunt in São Paulo to escape the poverty. She moved back in Rio and now works hard seven days a week in an accessories shop hoping for a better future. For more portraits and stories please order The Atlas of Beauty book. For any book the first days of life are decisive so I would be very grateful if you decide to order today. Link in bio.

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 27 Sep 2017 om 9:59 PDT

 

Dear friends, this is one of the most special days in my life. The Atlas of Beauty Book is out in the world. I don't know if it will be successful or not, but I know that I put all my efforts, time and passion into it and I'm really grateful that I had the chance to create it. It would mean a lot for the continuation of the project if you would order it and recommend it to your friends. The link for orders is in the bio.

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 26 Sep 2017 om 12:02 PDT

 

Simina grew up in a small village from Transylvania, in Northwest Romania. Now she studies Banking and Finance in a city, close to her village. But on every summer vacation she comes to Bucharest, the capital of the country, to sell berries grown in her village. She sometimes works 14 hours per day for this family business, but Simina is happy that in this way she can support her studies. The Atlas of Beauty Book will be out in the world in less than two weeks. If you wish to pre-order it just follow the link in the bio. This would help me to capture new portraits and stories, sharing them with the world. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #AroundTheWorld #Romania

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 12 Sep 2017 om 8:50 PDT

 

Foruzan was on her way to a painting course when I met her one month ago on the busy streets of Tehran, Iran. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #AroundTheWorld #Iran

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 4 Sep 2017 om 8:38 PDT

 

I met Alice a few days ago on the streets of Timisoara, Romania where she was celebrating her high school graduation. She told me that the first years of school were terrible because of some bullies from her class. “You’re stupid” was the most common insult that she heard. She didn’t have self-esteem, she couldn’t focus on learning and her marks were really bad. After she started to ignore the bullies, her marks improved spectacularly and this year she was among the first at the National Mathematical Olympiad. I think most of the times, succeeding is more about confidence than about talent. We are all gifted in one way or another. We just have to see ourselves as we are, not as others tell us we are. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #Romania #Timisoara #AroundTheWorld #Graduation

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 29 Mei 2017 om 8:54 PDT

 

She's Sona during Holi, the festival of colours. This huge Hindu celebration is one of the most spectacular in the world. The day when spring comes, when good triumphs over evil, a moment to forgive and to be forgiven. I took this photo on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, a few days ago. Now I'm in Iran and soon the Persian New Year (Nowruz) will be celebrated here. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #AroundTheWorld #Nepal #Holi

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 19 Mrt 2017 om 9:27 PDT

 

She’s Elianis on the streets of her warm city frozen in time. One week ago in Havana, Cuba, a place of intense colours. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #AroundTheWorld #Cuba

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 13 Feb 2017 om 8:15 PST

 

Pinar is an actress and I met her on the streets of Izmir, Turkey in May. These days I'm in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #Turkey #AroundTheWorld

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 6 Jan 2017 om 6:13 PST

 

Karen was born in France from a Russian mother and a French father. I photographed her in Paris, a few weeks ago. These days I'm in Ramallah, Palestine with #TheAtlasOfBeauty . #France #Paris #TourEiffel #AroundTheWorld

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 22 Nov 2016 om 9:53 PST

 

I met Ayça two days ago, on the streets of Izmir, Turkey, where she was visiting her relatives. While walking along the sea, she told me a bit about the history of her family. Back in the 60's, her grandfather was considered the first Turkish immigrant worker in Germany. In 1970 the German President invited him to the New Year's Reception of the German Chancellor to honour him for that. Exactly 40 years later, Ayça's father was also invited by the German President to the New Year's Reception. He was honoured as a perfect example for integration and naturalisation. Although he came to Germany as a worker’s son without any German language skills, he studied medicine, worked hard and became a successful ophthalmological surgeon. Ayça feels both German and Turkish and she's a wonderful example about how you can integrate in a new society while also celebrating your origins. Now she studies health economics in Germany and her goal is to work in an aid organisation and help people in need from around the world. #Turkey #TheAtlasOfBeauty #AroundTheWorld

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 24 Mei 2016 om 8:43 PDT

 

Jade is from Cape Town, South Africa, where I photographed her in March. Some time ago she took out a loan, bought a professional photo camera and started to learn photography. She dreams to travel and take photos all around the world. I had the same dream and it came true because of #TheAtlasOfBeauty. #SouthAfrica #AroundTheWorld

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 5 Mei 2016 om 8:48 PDT

 

Facebook invited me to photograph six remarkable women for International Women's Day 2016. In the past three weeks I travelled in six countries, to capture six amazing stories. In this photo is Thorunn, from Iceland. You can visit my Facebook page(The Atlas of Beauty) to see all the photos and stories. Happy women's day! #TheAtlasOfBeauty #aroundtheworld #Iceland

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 8 Mrt 2016 om 8:42 PST

 

Photographed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. #TheAtlasOfBeauty #Mongolia #AroundTheWorld

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 3 Dec 2015 om 9:22 PST

 

Bucharest, Romania, a few months ago. Now I'm in Nepal with #theatlasofbeauty

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 13 Okt 2015 om 8:04 PDT

 

A few months ago in Havana, Cuba. These days The Atlas of Beauty is in Tajikistan.

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 7 Jul 2015 om 9:30 PDT

 

Shiraz, Iran in my first journey around the world. Soon I will start my second journey because The Atlas of Beauty needs more portraits before becoming a book.

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 18 Mei 2015 om 11:09 PDT

 

Swiss in New York. Bring The Atlas of Beauty in your country. Check the link from my profile and join the campaign.

Een bericht gedeeld door The Atlas Of Beauty (@the.atlas.of.beauty) op 21 Mrt 2015 om 3:52 PDT