NPR: Portraits of women who ‘shine a light’: from an ‘analog’ astronaut to a watermelon farmer

NPR:  

“The photography exhibition “Iconic Women: From Everyday Life to Global Heroes” opened Saturday at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky.   The exhibition features the winners of the Center’s 11th annual `Shining a Light’ photo contest , which aims to highlight the issue of gender equality. This year’s exhibit focuses on `iconic women,’ showcasing photographs that illustrate how women of various ages worldwide have inspired, contributed to, empowered, and uplifted their communities, families, and the lives of others. Here are some portraits from the exhibition.”

KJ