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Immy Humes

The Only Woman

The Only Woman

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The only woman is a powerful visual statement that highlights the phenomenon of women in groups across time and cultures, from artists to activists to scientists. It features both unknown and well-known women from a diverse range of backgrounds, offering a fresh contribution to visual and cultural history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2022
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd


As featured in esteemed publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Telegraph, a captivating gallery emerges, showcasing the remarkable journeys of women who have ventured into the realm traditionally dominated by men. Through a series of group portraits, each featuring a solitary woman, a novel approach to gender equality is unveiled, illuminating the captivating and undeniable phenomenon of the "only woman." Spanning across time and cultures, groups of artists, activists, scientists, servants, movie stars, and metal workers have often included exactly and solely one woman in their ranks.

Author Immy Humes delves into this captivating subject, revealing and reimagining the intricate social dynamics between women and men in surprising and poignant ways. This remarkable contribution to visual and cultural history unveils unheard stories, showcasing courage, achievement, outrage, mystery, fun, and extraordinary women.

A unique perspective on women and men in public life from 1860 to the present day, this book explores the phenomenon of the "only woman" across various countries, including the USA, the UK, France, Peru, Mexico, India, China, Japan, and Australia. It features both unknown and well-known women from diverse backgrounds, including writers, conductors, civil rights leaders, domestic workers, sportswomen, and lawyers, as well as princesses, railway workers, boxing promoters, and astronauts.

Through these captivating portraits and narratives, the book offers a profound exploration of the roles and experiences of women in a world that has historically been male-dominated. It sheds light on the challenges and triumphs faced by these remarkable individuals, challenging societal norms and inspiring future generations to embrace diversity and equality.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 158 x 217 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838664206

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