{"product_id":"the-only-woman-9781838664206","title":"The Only Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling gallery of women who made their way into a man's world, shown through group portraits each featuring a lone woman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn original approach to gender equality, this striking pictorial statement brings to light the compelling and undeniable phenomenon of 'the only woman': across time and cultures, groups of artists, activists, scientists, servants, movie stars, or metal workers have often included exactly and only one woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering examples from nearly 20 countries, from the advent of photography until the present day, author Immy Humes reveals and reframes how women and men have related socially in surprising and poignant ways. This is a fresh contribution to visual and cultural history full of unheard stories, courage, achievement, outrage, mystery, fun, and extraordinary women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique focus on women and men in public life from 1860 to the present day charting the phenomenon of 'the only woman' from countries including the USA and the UK, France, Peru, Mexico, India, China, Japan, and Australia. The book features both unknown and well-known women from a diverse range of backgrounds including writers, conductors, civil-rights leaders, domestic workers, sportswomen, and lawyers as well as princesses, railway workers, boxing promoters, and astronauts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmy Humes \u003c\/b\u003eis an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker from New York whose work treats social and political themes through the prism of real stories about unconventional people. She has been pursuing the idea of 'the only woman' for years collecting historical photos to capture and investigate the breadth of the phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707711066386,"sku":"9781838664206","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f12df873-5365-4a13-bbfb-10caf1d8ad52.jpg?v=1734503308","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-only-woman-9781838664206","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}