The Ladies

Here’s to strong women - may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.

The Ladies is a collection of photos and stories, from more than 150 women who I’ve crossed paths with in my travels around the world - from Australia to France, from Columbia to the UK, and everywhere in between.

The Ladies collection is driven by the desire to give each of my ladies a chance to empower herself by stepping in front of my lens and by recording her written thoughts in the interviews about kindness, confidence and giant hamsters. The Ladies series can never truly be complete for there will always be a long list of incredible ladies I’d be honoured to capture in a frame. The first

And now it is time for The Ladies in London - more coming soon!
Register your interest here or get in touch here for your free Ladies photo.

A Project Is Born…

Originally inspired by International Women’s Day (IWD) in 2017 to photograph and interview one lady a week for a whole year, I found that I couldn’t stop there. The Ladies has now grown to feature more than 150 women from around the world!

Through this series, I explore what it means to be female in this day and age, and how photography can be a powerful tool in empowering women to love themselves. As a feminist, it is so important to me to respect diverse women’s experiences, identities, knowledge and strengths. So this is my small way of uplifting the women around me.

For me, the most important part of this project is what the ladies get out of it – a chance to see themselves as we see them, and fall in love with how just how amazing they are.

The best feedback from the ladies has been how partaking has crystallised ‘what is truly valuable and constructive’ in their life and that while they previously had felt too timid to pose in front of a camera, now they wanted to do it more. You can read more about my why over on the blog.

As you explore The Ladies collections, you’ll notice all the portraits are in black and white, as I believe this removes all distracting elements and lets us focus on the spirit and soul of each lady.

To maintain the original vibe of the project, all copy is accurate as of the original date of publication and is not updated on an ongoing basis.

So far, The Ladies have featured in three exhibitions, and published in two books and you can buy the collection so far below. The Ladies have been featured in several online publications: HerCanberra, Bright Young Things, Find your North and Spirit Quest Travel.

A few of the wonderful ladies at the opening of The Ladies II exhibition, with me in right in the middle in the front row.

A few of the wonderful ladies at the opening of The Ladies: Volume I exhibition, with me in right in the middle in the front row.

For IWD 2024, I ran around London photographing all of these wonderful women
to kickstart The Ladies in London project

… Now it’s The Ladies in London

After a slow start in 2020 for the next chapter in The Ladies, finally, in 2024 I am ready to meet and photograph as many women as possible in London.

Register your interest here and you will get two free photos to thank you for being part of the project. The time commitment for being part of the project is 10-15 minutes in your chosen London location and about 15-20 to fill in an online interview form after your photo. These photos and interviews will be shared on the blog, social media and hopefully in a future podcast. It is your chance to celebrate who you are!

The Ladies in London series is not just about taking photos; it's about creating a platform for women to be seen and heard. My genuine interest is in capturing the essence of each woman I photograph. I invite women of all identities – women, non-binary individuals, trans women – to participate who are either born and-bred Londoners, currently living in London or even just visiting London. The only real rule is the photo needs to be taken in London for this chapter of the collection.

The Ladies in London series promises to be a celebration of women's voices and stories in London, a testament to the power of photography in capturing the essence of London’s humanity. And who knows, you might just meet some

So what are you waiting for? Get involved now!

EMPOWERING LADIES TO SEE THEMSELVES AS WE SEE THEM

Strong

INSPIRING

GENEROUS

CONFIDENT

FUNNY

WISE

PASSIONATE

QUIRKY

SOFT

EXTRAORDINARY

CREATIVE

BRAVE

ADVENTUROUS

DARING

BOLD

Kind

Vulnerable

Brilliant

Compassionate

WONDERFUL

What it’s like to be part of the ladies

  • Dora

    It was lovely, very supportive and Amanda was such a thoughtful and positive guide through the experience!

  • Jodie

    Amanda made me feel very comfortable and even though there was some rain, she improved and we used the umbrella as a prop!

  • dani

    I just think this is an incredible project and I feel so privileged to be a part of it with you 💜

  • Ranee

    I think it's a great project and I'd love to see more women get involved as Amanda continues her adventures around the world.

  • Arianne

    It was just lovely to be part of this and the interview process was relaxing and not overwhelming.

  • Carly

    I loved seeing which answers went in the book because it made me see those answers in a different light.

Meet The Ladies

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Want to buy a copy of the first book?

The Ladies series can never truly be complete for there will always be an endless list of ladies that I’d be honoured to capture in a frame. But for now, this is Volume 1, featuring the first 123 women in the series. Stay tuned for Volume 2, featuring The Ladies in London.

 
 

Want to dance?

The Ladies are all about raising up the women in our lives and inspiring you to do the same with the women you know. Take 5 minutes to ask them the deep questions or the silly ones. Or you know, have a dance party with songs with a rallying vibe. So I’ve made the playlist for you!

 

Connect with the collection

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM @THELADIESCOLLEcTIONOFFICIAL

Coming live this Sunday, this week's guest on The Ladies Live is the incredible @harrietsmallies. In a change of pace, I photographed Harriet JUST before lockdown so her portrait will be in the next book so here is your chance to meet her. I would lo
👏Back in March, there was a mini exhibition of The Ladies in London and the theme was 'Who Inspires You?'. Everyone was asked to write up who does that for them, so I'd love to ask all of you - who inspires you, and even more importantly why? And ta
Last's live was such a success, I'm doing it again for my birthday week! What did you think of the first live? Anything you'd like us to continue or any suggestions? This week's guest is the incredible @lozzaweedie. Her interview from the book is no
'What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?' 'Don’t get trapped in a cycle of comparing yourself to other people. Social media has intensified this, giving us the ability to (constantly) see how well others are do
🔴We are going LIVE THIS SUNDAY! 🔴 . 👯Tune in for the first edition of The Ladies: Live, right here on Instagram 🎥These chats will feature ladies in my life as my guests ☀️The first one will kick off here at 6:30PM AEST and 9:30AM BST this Sunday,
I'd like to know more about the books in the wild! We are all mostly based at home and taking the time to appreciate our homes so I'd love to know where you keep your book :) and if you can send me a photo, even better as I'd love to share a series o