This Atmos curation brings together six visionary photographers whose artistic work explores the diverse ways women represent themselves. They are contemplations of the delicate, often invisible threads that connect identity, heritage, and the environment.
For centuries, the landscape of femininity was largely defined by external observers, often reducing complex individuals to muses or allegories. But like nature, female identity is sprawling and beautifully complex. When women artists reclaim this territory, it is an act of restoration. By defining their own visibility, these artists reveal that womanhood is not a monoculture but a flowering biodiversity. As long as human language has been recorded, the Earth has been called Mother. And yet, nature photography has historically been a male-dominated space. Over the years, Atmos has invited women photographers to reveal the feminine connection to the living world, whether by showcasing its vivid beauty through their lens or blending bodies with the environment. There is a time-tested correlation between female leadership and ecological wellbeing—meaning that rematriation is crucial for healing this planet. And that begins with who gets to tell its story, including these six artists.
Atmos is a nonprofit media organization focused on the cross-pollination of climate and culture, delivering award-winning journalism and creative storytelling through a print magazine, digital features, original newsletters, podcasts, and more.
Their mission is to re-enchant people with nature and our shared humanity. They inspire cultural transformation and illuminate solutions to heal and protect the planet—now, and for generations to come.
