Kurdish guard women from the civilian protection unit which supports the Democratic Forces of Syria, cheer near the Syrian town of al Houl in Hasaka province, after the Democratic Forces of Syria took control of the area, November 14, 2015. A U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Friday captured the town of al Houl in Hasaka province, which had been held by Islamic State militants, a spokesman for the Kurdish fighters, part of the grouping, said. It was the first significant advance against IS by the Democratic Forces of Syria, which was formed last month. (Photo by Rodi Said/Reuters)

Women dressed in kimonos pose for a selfie photograph at a deserted torii path Fushimi Inari Taish shrine on January 18, 2021 in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto, along with a Osaka and several other prefectures, was brought under a state of emergency last week by the Japanese government as they grapple to contain the third, and most virulent, wave of Covd-19 coronavirus to hit the country. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)

Afghan women attend a rally to support Afghan security forces and demand peace in the country in Herat, Afghanistan, 08 February 2021. Hamdullah Mohib, Afghanistan's National Security Advisor told a press conference in Kabul on 06 February, the Afghan government was ready for war after successive setbacks in recent weeks to peace talks with the Taliban, who have refused to return to discussions that began in September in Doha. (Photo by Jalil Rezayee/EPA/EFE)

England’s Natasha Hunt pours champagne into the mouth of Zoe Aldcroft as she holds the trophy after England beat Canada 33-13 in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham in London on September 27, 2025. England became world champions on Saturday in front of 81,885 spectators at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium, while overall 444,465 tickets were sold during the tournament. (Photo by Garry Bowden/ProSport/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

A demonstrator uses her phone to take a “selfie” picture during the 12th annual “SlutWalk” march through central Jerusalem on June 14, 2024 to protest against rape culture, including sеxual assault and harassment directed at women, and calling for an end to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip and action to release hostages taken captive during the October 7 attacks. (Photo by Hazem Bader/AFP Photo)

The artist Samantha French reveals the magnificent series of paintings: portraits of men and women under water. Very realistic creations expressing the world under water. Every detail is present, sunlight on water, air bubbles in the water, the color tone underwater, aquatic atmosphere. Absolutely amazing to discover in the rest of the article works.

Art and science collide in photographer Tim Tadder’s series “Water Wigs” and “Water Wigs Women”. In these perfectly timed photographs, Tadder captures his models wearing hair that’s made out of water. He achieves the process with water balloons, tacks, a creative vision that defies ordinary poses, and, no doubt, extreme patience. (Photo by Tim Tadder)

“A topless women's rights activist hacked down a Christian cross in the Ukrainian capital Kiev with a chain saw on Friday in protest at the prosecution of the Russian feminist punk band, p*ssy Riot”. – Reuters. (Photo by FEMEN)