All About Photo (AAP) has revealed the winners of AAP Magazine 55: Women , a special edition dedicated to highlighting the work of women photographers from around the world. This issue emphasizes both artistic vision and the lived experiences of women, continuing AAP’s mission to amplify unheard voices.

Silvia Alessi, Courtesy All About Photo

First Place: Silvia Alessi and The Cut

The top prize was awarded to Silvia Alessi of Italy for her series The Cut , which explores hair as a symbol of control, identity, and resistance. The award-winning image portrays a young Afghan girl who fled alone to Pakistan, embodying both fragility and strength. Alessi’s long-term project also documents women working in secret in beauty salons under Taliban rule and Afghan refugee women using hair and beauty practices as a subtle means of learning and self-expression.…