Club member, Mandy Ross, was one 25 authors selected for All About Photography magazine to celebrate the strength, resilience, and creative power of women in its 55^th edition.  

AAP says ‘The marginalization of women in the history of photography is rooted in a long-standing tendency to undervalue their creative voice. For decades, women were more often seen as muses or assistants, rather than as artists shaping their own vision. Early visual culture reinforced this imbalance, portraying women as passive figures, while limiting both their representation and their role behind the camera.

Yet throughout history, women have continuously challenged these boundaries—using photography to document, question, and redefine how the world is seen.

With its 55th edition, AAP Magazine celebrates the strength, resilience, and creative power of women through the work of 25 selected photographers. Among them, 17 women are joined by 8 men, representing 12 countries across 3 continents, whose diverse approaches form a compelling tribute to the theme.

From fine art to street photography, documentary to portraiture, the selected works offer a wide range of perspectives—some intimate and introspective, others outward-looking and socially engaged. Together, they create a rich and nuanced dialogue on how women are represented and empowered through photography today.’

@mandyjorossphotography is one of the winners of AAP Magazine 55 Women with the series 'Varanasi'
Mandy writes, ‘In a quiet backstreet temple in Varanasi, away from the rhythm of the ghats and the hum of the city, she sat — an Aghori Mata, still and self-possessed, a peacock feather rising gently from her presence like a whisper of the divine. The air felt thick with ritual, with time, with something both ancient and deeply personal. Her gaze did not ask to be understood; it simply was — unwavering, unfiltered, and quietly powerful.

I’m always drawn to these in-between spaces, the ones just out of sight, where stories live without performance. My photography leans into that stillness — into honest encounters rather than constructed moments. I don’t direct, I don’t interrupt; I wait, I observe, and I allow the image to reveal itself. In her, I saw strength, solitude, and something almost otherworldly — a fleeting connection that lingers long after the shutter closes.’

Congratulations Mandy, Wakefield Camera Club is very proud of your achievement.

Here’s the link to the article:- AAP Magazine Powerful Women