Project RuSu 365
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
To all my women friends, Happy International Women's Day ~ may the substance of your lives be richly woven with the patterns of love & happiness and a touch of wealth thrown in for good measure. (3.8.2012)
Yes, another holiday here - International Women's Day, which was actually started by the American Socialist Party in NYC in 1909. Somehow it never caught on in the States, but became a holiday here after the Russia Revolution and was subsequently celebrated throughout the Communist world. People here are always very surprised to learn it wasn't celebrated in the West and therefore, wasn't really an international holiday. I believe it was last year that Hillary Clinton congratulated women on March 8th and the U.N. seems to have adopted it, so it might truly be international someday.
Here it's a day off & something of a cross between Valentine's Day & Mother's Day with flowers & chocolates de rigueur for all women. No matter what you're doing today, stop to appreciate the women in your lives!
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nelli
on August 22, 2014OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alicia Dickenson
on August 21, 2014She reminds me of Queen Amidala from Star Wars. So beautiful!
Hershy
on March 9, 2012Fantastic portrait!
Guest
on March 9, 2012She sure could buy a lot of kitchen utensils with the coins in her hat.
sisterhoodofthetravelingbras
on March 9, 2012OOPS. We were your guests.
Guest
on March 9, 2012wow. Fantastic.
wormlab
on March 9, 2012Grabs you and holds you.
Gene Hyder
on March 9, 2012Stunning!
nelli
on March 9, 2012This is totally stunning and thank you!!
Howard's Photography
on March 9, 2012Beautiful portrait!