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<\/a>Tom Stoddart<\/p><\/div>\n
He is Tom Stoddart, whose recently-published book Extraordinary Women: Images of Courage, Endurance and Defiance<\/span><\/em> encapsulates everything that today should mean.<\/p>\n His book is a celebration of the extraordinary women he has photographed over his 50-year career as an award-winning photographer.<\/p>\n Yet Tom\u2019s photographs are not of women posed in studios oozing glitz and glamour. The women captured in his lens are victims of war, poverty and hardship.<\/p>\n Every black and white image reflects not a fragile, vulnerable species but a strong, brave and loving one demonstrating the kind of compassion, bravery and sacrifice that is not often photographed.<\/p>\n I first met Tom, who is originally from the North East, about 35 years ago, when he was a war photographer based in London.<\/p>\n His images were always honest, often heart-breaking and sometimes shocking. He never shied from the truth or capturing the pain of truth.<\/p>\n And that has always remained his hallmark.<\/p>\n Extraordinary Women is a treasury of humankind at its most raw. It is also book you want to share.<\/p>\n I bought several copies and have given them to both my male and female friends.<\/p>\n Sean Bobbitt, a former war photographer and now award-winning cinematographer said after receiving my present,\u00a0\u201cPlease pass on my thanks and regards to Tom. His remarkable eye and compassion are inspiring and thought provoking. I could not have asked for a better gift.\u201d<\/p>\n And Lucy Daley, 34, Deputy Picture Editor at The Times Magazine, was deeply moved. \u00a0\u201cA powerful and striking book by one of the most iconic British photographers of our time,\u201d she wrote to me.<\/p>\n \u201cTom encapsulates the often-overlooked courageous and determined female spirit in crisis. A must-buy for lovers of great photography.\u201d<\/p>\n Thank you Tom for touching our hearts with this wonderful legacy.<\/p>\n Happy International Women\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n For a signed copy of Tom Stoddard\u2019s book Extraordinary Women published by ACC Art Books please email tom@tomstoddart.com<\/a><\/p>\n An exhibition featuring photographs from Tom\u2019s book will be on view at the Side Gallery in Newcastle.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Movement_18.jpg\")
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