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The Atlas of Beauty

I photographed women in 37 countries, but there are more faces on earth to be discovered

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The Atlas of Beauty

The Atlas of Beauty

The Atlas of Beauty

The Atlas of Beauty

The Atlas of Beauty

I photographed women in 37 countries, but there are more faces on earth to be discovered

I photographed women in 37 countries, but there are more faces on earth to be discovered

I photographed women in 37 countries, but there are more faces on earth to be discovered

I photographed women in 37 countries, but there are more faces on earth to be discovered

Mihaela Noroc
Mihaela Noroc
Mihaela Noroc
Mihaela Noroc
1 Campaign |
Bucharest, Romania
$49,658 USD by 778 backers
$36,525 USD by 599 backers on Apr 27, 2015

The campaign is over but you can still contribute for the continuation of The Atlas of Beauty . Your support is really important because it will help me reach more places of the earth and show more diversity of our amazing planet. Our world really needs an Atlas of Beauty and we can create it together. 


What is The Atlas of Beauty

First of all, let me introduce myself: I’m Mihaela Noroc, a 29 years old photographer from Romania. In the past 2 years I traveled around the world, with my own small savings, photographing hundreds of women and creating a project called The Atlas of Beauty.

My goal is to show that beauty is everywhere and is not about race, money or trends, but more about being yourself, natural and authentic.

     #1 Romania

Today more and more women feel a pressure to look in a certain way, but I think we are beautiful, if we treasure what makes us unique.

The Atlas of Beauty became viral on the internet and major publications, from all around the world, wrote about it. Now I have the chance to make my statement heard so it's very important to continue my project.      

   

   #2 Ethiopia                                                                 #3 Colombia

I have to travel at least one year to gather enough images for publishing a comprehensive Atlas, but I really need your support to do this journey.

I plan to visit all continents, except Atarctica, and I will make my exact route based on your votes. I will go in both modern and traditional countries. I will cover different kind of environments from cities, villages and remote areas to show the diversity of our planet, through portraits of women. 

Now millions of people will see my photos and together we can send a powerful message to the world. We can show that beauty is in our differences and we should all be proud of ourselves. 

     #4 Ecuador

Costs for continuing The Atlas of Beauty

A photographic journey around the world is not cheap, but I’m used to get along with what I have, because I love what I do. 

To make the project properly for one year I will need at least 27,000 USD. My expenses are explained below:

I will need around 20 plane tickets, some of them on long distances. Beside this, I will need ground transportation, accommodation and food. My budget also have to cover insurances, visa fees, and, of course, unexpected expenses.

When I will take photos in communities in need, I will try to help as much as I can, offering gifts and sharing the story with people that can support. 

I will have to update my photo gear buying a new lens and 2 resistant external hard drives. I will also need some accessories to add to my DSLR, for filming my journey.

A part of my budget has to cover the productions of the perks + Indiegogo fee and bank charges. 

        #5 Cuba

Now that I reached the funding goal, I can cover the expenses listed above. 

But more funds I raise, more countries and diversity I will capture. The extra funds are essential for the quality of the project so each contribution is still very important. 

With your support, I will explore more areas of the world.   

I will also be able to offer more support when visiting communities in need.

Sometime I will be able to rent a car or hire a guide to go in more remote places.

        #6  Iran

 

     #7 Romania                                                               #8 Colombia

Rewards for your contribution

For 30 USD you will receive The Atlas of Beauty E-book by e-mail, in a few days. It contains 105 pages of photos and short stories from my first journey.

For 60 USD  you will receive the The Atlas of Beauty E-book, in a few days, and a Postcard, sent by me to your mail-box, sometime during my journey.

For 100 USD you will receive the E-book, the Postcard and you will become a member of The Atlas of Beauty Community. As a member of the community you will always be a close friend of the project and your name will be written on The First Edition of The Atlas of Beauty (the hardcover book that will be published in 2016, after my journey)

        #9 Amazon Rainforest

            #10  Peru

          #11 USA

The Impact of the project

The Atlas of Beauty has been featured in major publications of the world. This coverage offers us the opportunity to send our message to more people.

But this is just the beginning. If I will have your support I will capture much more diversity. Together we will continue to show that beauty means to be yourself, to be proud of your roots, to cultivate what you have, instead of being disappointed about something that you don’t have.

Beauty is in our differences and uniqueness. Now I’m saying it trough words, but if I will have your support, I will “say” it better through my photos.

     

       #12 Chile                                                                       #13 Uzbekistan


           #14  Tibetan Plateau, China

            #15 Ethiopia

   

             #16 Ecuador                                                        #17 Cuba

             #18 USA

           #19 Peru

Risks and challenges

In my previous journey I had dangerous moments, hard days of working, exhausting routes, unfriendly viruses, but I will do it again, with all my passion. This time I will have more experience and more confidence, knowing that wonderful people from all around the world are supporting me.

 


         #20 Romania                                                        #21 Ecuador

Other ways you can help

Any contribution is important and will help me to continue. But you can also support me by sharing my story with your friends and letting the world know about The Atlas of Beauty Campaign. 

             #22   Brazil                     

   

           #23 Uzbekistan                                                      #24 Tibetan Plateau, China


Together we can show to the world that beauty is everywhere. Thank you very much for your support!

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