The Women of Spirit Project, which ran from 1999 to 2014, is a deeply personal and collaborative celebration of inner beauty. I believe that every woman—regardless of age, shape, size, or ethnicity—possesses a unique light within. Our "bumps, wrinkles, bruises, and scars" are the elements of the perfectly formed person we've become.
Unlike other documentation of women's aging, this project is unique. It's not my viewpoint; it's theirs. Each woman crafts her own personal statement, and together we design photographs to illustrate it. This is not just a photo series; it's a photo diary created by the women themselves. I am simply the facilitator, helping their stories shine through—a more challenging but infinitely more rewarding process.
While the project initially focused on stories of survival and overcoming great hardship, it has evolved into a vibrant celebration of life found by looking within.