Publisher Description

The all-new Women of the World Calendar features 12 women of colour who rewrote the rules. In a time when women are grabbing the spotlight, it's also time for a calendar that inspires the current and next generation of women who go against the grain by challenging the status quo.In New Internationalist's Women of the World Calendar, we present a collection of 12 inspiring women who have rewritten the rules in the art, film, political and literary worlds. In the interest of bringing to light women of colour in particular, the 2022 calendar features:

• Imara Jones, the creator of TransLash Media (US)
• Lakwena Maciver, street artist (Uganda/UK)
• Artemisa Barbosa Ribeiro, human rights activist (Brazi)
• Ellen Ochoa, astronaut (Mexico/US)
• Mya-Rose Craig, president of Black2Nature (UK/Bangladesh)
• Jools Walker, TV/podcast presenter and author (UK/Trinidad)
• Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti, climate activis (Kenya)
• Yagazie Emezi , artist and photojournalist (Nigeria)
• Mikaela Loach, a climate justice activist (Jamaica/UK).
• Maria Tallchief, ballerina (US)
• Harnaam Kaur, model and body positivity activist (India/UK)
• Junko Tabei, mountaineer (Japan)

The calendar is illustrated by a single artist whose bold approach make the calendar not only inspiring but art-like in its style. The 2021 illustrator is London-based Nadia Akingbule. Her portraits are based on photographs that best represent the women's personalities and take inspiration from their backgrounds. Each month will feature one woman, one inspirational quote and information about their lives.

Author Biography

Nadia Akingbule is an illustrator and painter from London. Her work is a reflection of her dual heritage; she comes from a Russian and Nigerian background, and her identity greatly informs her art. Nadia specialises in editorial illustration, and she utilises the nostalgia and naivety of youth as inspiration for her work. She also enjoys painting portraits. She has produced work for BBC, Counterpoint Magazine, gal-dem, Tate Collective, V&A and Vice. nadiaakingbule.com

Description

The illustrated Women of the World Calendar 2022 features 12 women of color who are rewriting the rules.,The all-new Women of the World Calendar features 12 women of colour who rewrote the rules. In a time when women are grabbing the spotlight, its also time for a calendar that inspires the current and next generation of women who go against the grain by challenging the status quo.In New Internationalists Women of the World Calendar, we present a collection of 12 inspiring women who have rewritten the rules in the art, film, political and literary worlds. In the interest of bringing to light women of colour in particular, the 2022 calendar features:

• Imara Jones, the creator of TransLash Media (US)
• Lakwena Maciver, street artist (Uganda/UK)
• Artemisa Barbosa Ribeiro, human rights activist (Brazi)
• Ellen Ochoa, astronaut (Mexico/US)
• Mya-Rose Craig, president of Black2Nature (UK/Bangladesh)
• Jools Walker, TV/podcast presenter and aut

  Details

  EAN 9781780265933

  Pages 24

  Year 2021

  ISBN-13 9781780265933

  Publication Date 2021-11-30

  Imprint New Internationalist Publications Ltd

  Place of Publication Oxford

  Country of Publication United Kingdom

  Illustrations 12 colour illustrations

  NZ Release Date 2021-09-09

  UK Release Date 2021-09-09

  RRP US 14.78

  Publisher New Internationalist

  Audience General

  Brand Akingbule Nadia

  NCC CBCA

  SKU 9781780265933

  Author Akingbule Nadia

  AU Release Date 2021-11-30