'The Atlas of Beauty': Portraits of women from around the world

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc has traversed more than 50 countries over the course of four years, capturing stunning portraits of women in an effort to show global diversity.

Her project, titled The Atlas of Beauty, took shape in 2013, when Noroc traveled to Ethiopia and was inspired by its amazing mosaic of cultures.

Here’s a selection of images from her amazing work.

Chile

Greece (woman from Iraq)

Ethiopia

Iran

Kyrgyzstan

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