# Female Awareness Photography 'Women Are Heroes' Photo Art Project by JR By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-19 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-awareness-photography-women-are-heroes-photo-art-project-by-jr References: [current](http://current.com/items/89785524/women_are_heroes.htm) & [womenareheroes.be](http://www.womenareheroes.be/?en) This is the latest and most brilliant [photo art project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1) from the legendary French artist known as [JR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qsr-keychains). His photography is as evocative as the subject matter he wishes to highlight. The ‘[Women Are Heroes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-carvers)’ project wishes to bring awareness to the atrocities women suffer in war-ridden countries and regions in Africa. JR takes amazing portraits in black and white, has the images blown up and plastered onto buildings, trains and walls in the public spheres. Grand and inspiring. JR’s important work is amazing and vital not only as it brings a source of dignity and hope to the women and the cities involved, as their hideous stories are taken seriously, but also to bring awareness to these issues of discrimination in the Western part of the world. Well done. You deserve a gold medal for your work JR. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Female Empowerment Photography:** An increasing trend of photography projects that aim to empower women by highlighting their struggles and triumphs. - **Public Art Installations:** The trend of artists using public spaces to showcase their artwork, making political and social statements. - **Awareness Through Photography:** A trend of using photography to raise awareness about social and political issues. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists using their craft to address important social and political issues - **Photography:** Photographers using their art to create awareness about important issues. - **Social Activism:** Activists are turning to photography to bring awareness to issues, speed up change and create a sense of digital community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md) - [Empowering Watermark Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-rights.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [3D-Scanned Sports Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-statues.md)