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| Wendy Dagworthy |
Nancy Honey's portraits of 100 Leading Ladies is a brilliant reason to visit Somerset House. Not that I ever need a reason to visit one of London's finest buildings (with the obligatory pit stop for coffee at Fernandez & Wells). The award-winning photographer - who sold her house to fund this project - has profiled some of the most influential senior women in Britain, including: politicians, authors, scientists, CEOs, not to mention a couple of the experts I've interviewed for my book.
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| Helen Storey |
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| Gerrmaine Greer |
'There seems to be a defining characteristic of success,' says Honey, 'Which is the ability to be optimistic when things are going wrong. Also, to reinvent yourself, which I think women are very good at. All the interviews in Leading Ladies have shown me how many women have had to do that.'
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| Caroline Michel |
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| Baroness Lola Young |
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| Joan Burstein |
From Diana Athill to Kirsty Wark, the 100 Leading Ladies each told their story to former Times journalist Hattie Garlick in an interview for the accompanying book. You can find the complete list of inspirational women here.
The 100 Leading Ladies exhibition is on at Somerset House until 26 October 2014.
Wish I could see this one, looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, and good words. I think optimism leads to the creativity that allows reinvention, so they go hand in hand. It's good to know those are successful traits - I'll work harder at them now!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and stories, thanks for sharing. I love the ideas shared by these exceptional women.
ReplyDeleteI'll only be in London in November, too bad. Sounds very interesting!
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Sadly I will miss it as I am off to France this Sunday. However I will read the article.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to see this show! Reminds me of the fabulous photo ex on women's hands that we saw at South Bank a few years ago. . .
ReplyDeleteThis needs to be a book so more of us can see it.
ReplyDeleteOk, see now that it already is. Can't wait to get it - will be an excellent holiday gift for friends and their girls.
ReplyDeleteFantastic ,wonderfull ladies. Best :)
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