We still often think in clichés when it comes to the characteristics of our children, also shaped by the images in advertising and media. But something is happening, luckily! Not all girls want to be top models, they want to be more than pretty and well adjusted. You want to conquer the world.
And how much fun it is to watch the girls do it, shows us the photographer Kate Parker from Atlanta in her photo series "Strong Is The New Pretty".
Actually, she just wanted to take a few souvenir photos for her two daughters Ella and Alice and experiment with exposure techniques. But at some point she began to see patterns in the pictures.
"I found that the photos in which the girls are completely authentic were the strongest images. They became my favorite subjects and I started to look for them in the new photos."
The result are wonderful pictures that show a childhood the way they all want: full of adventure, with good friends and lots of fun.
We show you a selection from Kate Parker's work. Have fun!
By the way: The best photos of Kate T. Parker are now also available as a book (Display: "Wild girls – we are most beautiful when we don't want to please anyone", mvg Verlag, 16.99 euros)