Female Lead

This beautiful book profiles women from all walks of life: from politicians to artists journalists to teachers and engineers to campaigners. But this is not a book about celebrities though many of the subjects are well-known. These are women who have led their field who have broken the mold to achieve or who have inspired changes through relentless endeavor. Telling their stories through in-depth interviews and illustrated with arresting photography by world-class photographer Brigitte Lacombe this book will help and inspire women everywhere to realize their hopes and ambitions. Subjects include journalist Tina Brown; Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep; actress writer and director Lena Dunham; Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee; the first female fire fighter in the FDNY Brenda Berkman; MP Mhairi Black; sailor Tracy Edwards; entrepreneur Jo Malone; and human rights activist Yeonmi Park.