{"id":825,"date":"2022-03-08T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draft.draft.dreamartphotography.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/07\/black-dress-by-wangoon-nisl-bibendum\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T23:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T23:12:30","slug":"international-womens-day-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draft.dreamartphotography.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/08\/international-womens-day-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel Empowered With the Women of DreamArt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Today is a special day for we are celebrating the women of the world on #InternationalWomensDay2022<\/b>. Both in the art of photography, as well as at DreamArt Photography, women have had a very notable impact.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s something you might not know: 
DreamArt Photography was co-founded in 2006 by Sharon, our own trailblazer in the photography industry, and having powerful women in leadership positions has been a common feature at our company ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#BreakTheBias<\/span><\/h1>\n
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For International Women\u2019s Day this year, we wanted to show solidarity for the #BreakTheBias movement. Women have been pushing the boundaries in the photography and art worlds for decades, offering unique perspectives that were previously unseen.<\/span><\/div>\n
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An example of this is none other than Frida Kahlo, who routinely broke gender biases throughout her entire life. She is an artist who tackled brutally honest subject matter, giving an honest depiction of her experience as a woman.<\/div>\n
We spoke to several #WomenOfDreamArt<\/b>, who shared some thoughts about this important day in our history, and about how they break the bias on a daily basis.<\/div>\n

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Why we look up to Frida Khalo<\/h1>

Being based in Mexico, we hold its roots close to our hearts. Who better to feature on International Women\u2019s Day, than the folk art hero and symbol of Mexican tradition herself: Frida Kahlo. She was the embodiment of defiance in a gender-biased society, and her adversity in the face of hardship has cemented her place as one of our time\u2019s biggest role models.<\/span><\/h1>
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A little-known fact that is of particular interest to us, is that Kahlo was herself a passionate photographer. She held a lifelong infatuation with the art, fostered by her father, he too an established lensman. She would later apply the processes and techniques she inherited to her self portraits, and used them to project her aesthetic to the world.<\/div>\n
Her self-portraits, which she described as \u201cthe frankest expression of myself<\/i>\u201d, commonly featured her traditionally \u2018masculine\u2019 features. She would exaggerate the appearance of her famous monobrow and dark top lip, in contrast to her carefully constructed, \u2018feminine\u2019, ensembles, embracing her whole authentic self. The costumes she wore and represented in her self portraits championed her individuality.<\/div>\n
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Kahlo held no desire to fit in – she was one of the first to challenge conventional gender roles. She was openly bisexual in a time where this still carried great stigma, and she would sometimes wear eccentric three piece suits for family photos. Her life was plagued with health issues, and her work carried an ever-present air of despair. She acknowledged her hardships, but refused to be defined by them.<\/div>\n
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We are grateful for the standard she has set for all modern women. Without women like her sculpting the path and breaking barriers, the art and photography worlds would look very different today. Her individuality encourages us to celebrate our uniqueness, regardless of judgement.<\/div>\n
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Like Frida Kahlo, DreamArt also celebrates uniqueness and individuality through Art, and loves to empower women through the medium of photography. Our #WomenOfDreamArt family encompasses every woman associated with DreamArt, be it our longest-running team members or our highly-valued one-time customers. We are so thankful for all the strong and powerful women that make up our family. We spoke to some of them ahead of IWD to hear their thoughts about the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIWD to me means celebrating women around the world and reminding ourselves that, \u2018Yes we can achieve greatness, especially if we support one another and believe in our abilities<\/i>\u2019\u201c, said Emilie, our Head of Marketing. \u201cWomen are more than beautiful, we are smart and it\u2019s cool to be smart.\u201d She added, \u201cI was lucky to grow up with a strong businesswoman for a mother and role model, one who showed me there are no limits to what I can achieve.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

Emilie has been going from strength to strength at DreamArt Photography, and when asked how she celebrated her success, she said, in a joyful tone, \u201cNow when I get a win, I take myself out to dinner and there\u2019s nothing more empowering.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

Our Marketing & Quality Content Manager, Ana, believes that the fact we have had to create a day for women is bittersweet. \u201cIWD is a commemoration of a tragedy. Women shouldn\u2019t have had to claim Labor Rights in the first place<\/i>\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest challenge I faced was to leave my home country. The first few years were very hard, but I managed thanks to my work ethic and desire to improve.<\/i>\u201d It has not always been smooth sailing for Ana, but her strong drive to succeed inspires a positive and creative mood behind the scenes. \u201cI have never had anyone teach me anything<\/i>\u201d she said, when asked who her biggest mentor was, \u201cthough I have been blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people who have helped me at various stages of my life, both personally and professionally<\/i>,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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Empowering Our Clients<\/h1>\n

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Several #WomenOfDreamArt in the spotlight have shared how comfortable and beautiful they felt during their photoshoots with us, and their accounts are heartwarming. As we strive to empower women, we couldn\u2019t ask for better feedback. Our favorites were:<\/p>\n