images by:
Jennifer Ahn , San Jose | Nancy Ahn, San Jose | Emilio Bañuelos, San Francisco | Juan Carlos, Mexico City | Elena Carrasco, San Francisco | Jeff Christopher
Publications about women are often published with the intention of defining them. Black Boots Ink is taking a different approach. Each photograph is an individual statement about women and as an essay the images undertake a discussion with the viewer using photographs to create dialogue.
We invite you to share your knowledge, please leave a comment.
What makes a woman, motherhood, beauty, strength…?
Your words are a part of this work.
This is a wonderful idea. I so do not fit into the media’s ideal of a woman. I look forward to this sharing of ideas…
Great work! Very strong.
Thank you for showing me this.
Wow! This is a beautiful collection of fierce visions of what makes a woman.
Spectacular images, beautifully presented. I look forward to the next edition!
Thank you so much for sharing this with me! It’s great to see you put these images on the web where everyone can see them and enjoy it. I love the pictures of all the women especially the ones working at the hotel ballroom. great shot and what a story they each probably have. Love the fierce abuelita at the end too, que vivan las abuelitas!!!
I like women who are Tauruseses.
Thank you for sharing. I think it is a great thing when you can put together a body of work with so many artists leaving ego aside and focus strictly on the work. There are so many strong images here ranging from glamorous to raunchy/real (sometimes within one image) and yet they sit together seamlessly, like a woman who envelops an entire gamut in her being.
thanks for sending me your new zine. I have always thought you were a great photographer. Now everyone else will think you are great too. Keep the film rolling , Baby!
The Joe-ster
This is a fantastic idea! I wouldn’t exprect any less from 3 talented individuals. Great work.
I needed this. I’m living in Texas where there is definitely a different attitude about women. Glad to see such strong images that reassure me!
i love your work, its truly amazing and i hope one day to be in a class of yours again
ur the best photo teacher eVer =)
-Ibelisse
… I wanted to tell you that I have been carrying my camera everywhere, and also that I am making things happen in my area, I will hopefully have a website soon. thankyou for everything, and I hope I can change some lives as well
Miko
Thanks for inviting me to view your site. I’m amazed at the work and your accomplishments that you have on here along with your colleagues. Some of these photos are very inspirational in a view from “out of the box” and you have captured the eyes of many in your Greyhound Series. This is an amazing piece of work.
Cesar