David’s next book, Voice of Beauty, unveils the prevailing, yet rarely celebrated, beauty and strength of women and girls in developing countries. When women and girls respond to their environment, endure social oppression, withstand abuse, fight for the rights of their child, the essence of their beauty is exposed.  However, this beauty is rarely shown on the cover of glamour magazines; instead, her beauty often silently escapes with the moment, without applause, without recognition. The photographs in Voices of Beauty offers a glimpse at the unique beauty of women and girls in developing countries, a beauty that is rarely documented or applauded.  Her beauty exists with or without the camera, but when captured, the power of her beauty needs to be shown, not to exploit, but to bring awareness to her story.  Whether a camera captures it or not, the beauty, strength, dignity and resilience of a woman is to be celebrated.

 

 

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How the money will be used:

The profits will be donated to provide education for young girls

and offer micro loans to women in developing countries.  But more

importantly, the publication of this book allows African women and

girls' stories to be told.

“In places where justice remains a distant dream for many women and girls, David Johnson has the courage to see the beauty and the humanity behind the pain.  He invites us to see our sisters around the world as they are – beautiful human beings – and encourages each reader to consider their own role in lifting the burden.”

Gary Haugen (President and founder of International Justice Mission & former attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice)

"David and his organization, Silent Images, have done a great service for women and girls of Africa in Voice of Beauty.  This is one of the first books I have seen that accurately portrays the hope and beauty of the women and girls in Africa. The photography is stunning, and I keep a copy in the U.S. Embassy to share with all of our visitors."

                                                                                                                                                                      Donald Yamamoto

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia