Artist Poulomi Basu and WaterAid bring us a stunning new photoseries showcasing how the global water crisis is impacting women around the world 

WaterAid International Women's Day Photo Gallery 

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Spinning Magic 

Climate Change and Loss

Child Marriage and Water

Walking for Water

Alluding to menstrual exile, the woman is dressed in a red, claustrophobic veil walking towards the hut because she has no other choice

The Burden of Carrying Water

Challenging Menstrual Taboos

Education and Menstrual Shame

In the background we see melting snow and bodies of water indicating the imminent danger of the climate crisis that threatens the woman’s future, Basu says

WALKING INTO DARKNESS

Women's Sacred Relationship to Water

Power and Fire

Red Smoke and Cyclones

Women's Bodies and the Land

Warrior in Gold

Dangerous Water

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Artist Poulomi Basu and WaterAid bring us a stunning new photo series showcasing how the global water crisis is impacting women around the world.

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