Picturing Power and Potential: A Project of Economica
The Project—Artists across the globe responded to an international call for submissions
—Jury selected 50 photographs by 20 artists
—Collaboration between the International Museum of Women and the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery
—Range of subjects
Picturing Power and Potential
Setting the Stage—Women constitute an estimated 70% of the world's absolute poor
—Women work 2/3 of the world's working hours, yet earn only 10% of the world's income
—In some countries over 30% of all businesses are now owned or operated by women
—As of 2006, 53% of worldwide college students were women
Picturing Power and Potential
KutchCredit: Ariko Inaoka
Joanna LipperSeaweed Farmers in Zanzibar
Selvaprakash LakshmananWorking for Just Salt
Anne HamerskyCultivating Change
Ariel in Union Pier, Michigan
Amy at Freewheelin’ Farm in Santa Cruz, California
Teresa at Victory Garden in San Francisco, California
Lady Shanju at Victory Garden in San Francisco
Mark TuschmanCapital of Hope
Flour Seller
Head Baker
Seamstress
Grain Seller
Michelle McCarronThe Women of North Richmond
Corrine Sain, program director at Neighborhood House
Ashley Cooper, volunteer and trainer with North Richmond Little League
Cassina Mays
Tatiana Green
Brenda Paik SunooJeju Grannies of the Sea
Ariko InaokaKutch
Elizabeth ColtonGuardswoman
Mimi Kuo-DeemerHaju
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