GRIT AND GRACE

In this art photography book of 128 dynamic color plates, National Geographic Traveler of the Year Alison Wright documents the strength and dignity of women at work in more than 25 developing countries and in entrepreneurial pursuits including farming, cooking, healthcare, handcrafts, textiles, retail shops, and fishing. Her exquisitely reproduced photos capture women's strength and dignity and are accompanied by their stories and quotes. On a trending topic, this singular book explores what work means to women--creating financial independence, purpose, and community as well as deep-rooted cultural traditions and handicraft work. It includes a call to action to support grassroots organizations helping women create their own businesses. Countries represented include Sierra Leone, Liberia, Myanmar, Tanzania, Congo, Haiti, Sudan, Nepal, Tunisia, Nicaragua, Mexico, Indonesia, India, Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Bangladesh, Thailand, Swaziland, Madagascar, Japan, Western Mongolia, Ethiopia, Botswana, and Afghanistan.