A special forces soldier precedes a group of members of different Amazonian ethnic groups participating in the traditional military parade commemorating the 193rd anniversary of Peru’s independence in Lima on July 29, 2o14. By Cris Bouroncle/AFP/Getty Images.
RAF Jawans stand guard during Curfew at Ambala road after violence broke out between two groups who reportedly clashed over a patch of disputed land in Saharanpur, India on July 28, 2014. Curfew has been relaxed for a few hours today in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where three people were killed and 24 injured in riots two days ago. 38 people have been arrested and nine first information reports or FIRs have been registered at various police stations for rioting, arson and conspiracy. Local BJP and Congress leaders have accused each other for instigating mobs. By Virendra Singh Gosain/Hindustan Times via Getty Images.
A girl from an Islamic commune An-Nadzir looks on during Eid Al Fitr mass prayer at Mawang Lake in Gowa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia on July 27, 2014. Exclusive Islamic community An-Nadzir has 5,000-10,000 followers across Indonesia, one of world’s largest Muslim nation. Their beliefs are the same as mainstream Muslims, but there are some differences in prayer timings and fast breaking methods. They pray before breaking their fast, unlike other Muslims. The men dressing in dark robes and colour their hair while women are draped in head-to-toe burqas. In the remote area in Gowa district, the community lives a basic life of farming and fishing, condemn militancy of any kind, and believe in salvation without discrimination and living in peace with others. By carrying out a manual calculation based on ru’yat (lunar sighting) and observations on several signs of nature, the An Nadzir Muslim community decided that Eid Al Fitr 1435 H in this year fell on Sunday. By Agung Parameswara/Getty Images.
Nine-day-old one of two white lion cubs held by zoo keeper at Himeji Central Parkin Himeji, Japan on July 26, 2014. A South African Lion gave birth to the two cubs on July 17. The cubs will be on public display for the first time on August 9. By Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images.
A massive marionette known as the “Giant Grandmother” is paraded through the streets of Liverpool in north-west England on July 25, 2014. The parade entitled “Memories of August 1914” by French theatre company Royal de Luxe features a giant grandmother, a giant little girl and her dog named Xolo, and tells the story of the city’s involvement in World War One. By Lindsey Parnaby/AFP/Getty Images.
Fire-breather and sword-swallower ‘The Lizard Man’ poses for a photograph in the ‘London Wonderground’ at the Southbank Centre on July 24, 2014 in London, England. The temporary ‘London Wonderground’ venue, located adjacent to the London Eye and the Royal Festival Hall, offers a program of live entertainment, fairground rides and outdoor bars and runs until September 28, 2014. By Oli Scarff/Getty Images.
Former House Financial Services Committee chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on July 23, 2014. Frank testified during the committee’s hearing on “Assessing the Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act Four Years Later.’ By Win McNamee/Getty Images. Dish coverage of the anniversary here. Watch Barney address critics of the law in our Ask Anything series.
Giselle Fernandez sits with her mother Katy, who is participating in a special naturalization ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on July 22, 2014. Over fifty people representing countries from Albania to Burundi took part in the morning ceremony at the American Wing of the museum. The Oath of Allegiance was administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Deputy Director Lori L. Scialabba. By Spencer Platt/Getty Images.
A security serviceman wearing military fatigues stands during a press conference held by self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the pro-Russian separatist “Donetsk People’s Republic” in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, on July 19, 2014. By Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty.
Ellyn Ruddick-Sunstein spotlights an empowering photo series:
In a world where the words “bikini season” are met with judgement, panic, and dread, it can
be hard to embrace our bodies as they are. For breast cancer survivors and patients who have undergone single or double mastectomies, the season’s swimsuits can be alienating, as they are most often designed to accommodate twin bosoms.
Hoping to challenge the damaging pressures and judgements placed on the female chest, Ph.D. Elina Halttunen came up with the idea to manufacture bathing suits specifically for women who, like she, have one breast. With the help of design duo Tärähtäneet ämmät (Nutty Tarts), a group of trailblazing Finnish designers, and a dedicated group of models, all of whom had undergone mastectomies, her dream became a reality. Their fashions and images are all part of the project Monokini 2.0.
Taking inspiration from legendary fashion photographer Helmut Newton, the team at Nutty Tarts have conceived of glamorous, edgy designs with a distinctive yet cohesive aesthetic. The Monokini 2.0 designs comprise looks that convey both strength and softness. Designer Outi Pyy creates pieces designed with warriors and mermaids in mind. Tyra Therman, who works in luxury underwear, sees the project as a way to redefine femininity and celebrate the courage of women.
Support their Kickstarter here.
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