Mihaela Noroc, a Romanian photographer travelled around the world for 4 years, with her backpack and her camera. She photographed everyday women and collected their stories. Her project is called The Atlas of Beauty.
Her goal is to show that every woman shines like a star because beauty is diversity, and not just what we see in mass-media.
For Mihaela, the real beauty has no age, colours or trends. You can find it in Africa or in Europe, in a village or in a skyscraper, in a smile, in a gesture, in an intense gaze, in some wrinkles, or in a story. You can find it in every kind-hearted human being.
On the next pages, we’ve collected a bunch of photographs from her travels that will show you how beauty is shown around the world.
23. Kathmandu, Nepal
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
24. Ethiopia
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
23. Baku, Azerbaijan
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
22. Tehran, Iran
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
21. Amazon Rainforest
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
20. Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
19. Pokhara, Nepal
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
18. Idomeni Refugee Camp, Greece
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
17. Bucharest, Romania
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
16. Reykjavik, Iceland
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
15. Korolyov, Russia
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
14. Omo Valley, Ethiopia
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
13. Lisbon, Portugal
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
12. Berlin, Germany
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
11. Pushkar, India
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
10. Havana, Cuba
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
9. Zurich, Switzerland
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
8. Belgium
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
7. Tibetan Plateau
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
6. Timisoara, Romania
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
5. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
4. Syria
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
3. Kathmandu, Nepal
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
2. Paris, France
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
1. Milan, Italy
In a time of hate and intolerance, photographer Mihaela Noroc wants to send a message about love and acceptance. She hopes these portraits book will get into many homes around the world, convincing more people that diversity is a treasure and not a trigger for conflicts and hate. We are very different but at the same time we are all part of the same family.
