Womenhood

Latest

Womenhood

Behind the Lens

Tissia: Weaving Freedom

Tissia was founded in Ouagadougou by sisters Alice and Veronique Ouedraogo, with a simple and radical vision: to create space...

Brazil Womenhood

The Energy of Women

Filmed between Bahia and Rome, this poetic documentary honors Angela Altieri McDonald (1963–2010)—a visionary writer and the soul behind Ayzoh!’s creation. Her bold spirit and support sparked the dream that became Ayzoh! in 2008. This tribute celebrates her enduring energy, and the women who continue to inspire across continents.

Partners in Craft

Gloria Lisi: A Voice We Trust

Gloria has played a key role in Ayzoh!’s story. Since her time as Deputy Mayor of Rimini, she has supported...

Behind the Lens

We Are Nebua

Introduction by Aida Aicha Bodian, founder of Nebua World / Made in collaboration with Leica Camera Italia I love stories....

Behind the Lens

The Boa Morte Festival: Irmandade da Boa Morte

The Festival of Boa Morte (or “Good Death”) is a unique religious and cultural celebration linked to the Irmandade da...

We Are Nebua

"We Are Nebua" captures the essence of Afrobloomy (formerly Nebua World), a dynamic community founded by Aida Aicha Bodian in Paris. Ayzoh!’s publication amplifies diverse voices, promoting entrepreneurial, social, and cultural opportunities for Afro-descendant women and their allies.

Stories from the magazine

251013DM2LF L1140326

Connecting Maritime Communities Across Italy and Norway

Ayzoh! started as a documentary practice. Photos, interviews, writing, books. Over time, one pattern kept repeating. The strongest work came from relationships, built face to face, over years. Maritime communities taught us this lesson early. These communities...

Giulia Burji B 0010

Field Notes from Burji

My work with the Burji people in southern Ethiopia focuses on documenting a language that is both rich and at risk. I am in the field for the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pavia, continuing a long-term effort to record Dhaashatee, the...

CML 8633

Ricardo Vidargas

Ayzoh! has released Presa Allende, a photographic report of a project created with and for the Presa Allende community. This work, developed in collaboration with Mexican-American photographer Ricardo Vidargas, draws from his deep understanding of the...

MG 7568

Discovering the Romanian Village through Lucian Blaga

The Region of Maramures, in Romania, is located in the north of Transilvania, on the border with Ukraine, and is a very mountainous area, rich in forests and valleys. Here, among rolling hills, wooden churches with towering spires, and villages woven...

250614DM123 L1180363

Differently Dancing

In a time when inclusion is often discussed but rarely embodied, the Diversamente Danzanti project shows how movement and human connection can open up genuine spaces of participation. Through the Hobart® Method, the body becomes a voice, the group becomes...

NIN 7093 1

Tecla Lab by Camilla Garelli

Some partners don’t need introductions. They arrive quietly, like a familiar presence. Tecla Lab is one of them. Rooted in Torino yet shaped by journeys across Africa and South America, Tecla Lab gives form to something Ayzoh! deeply believes in: everyday...

Latest Publications

Presa Allende 005 0101

Presa Allende is a reservoir, a landscape and a community under pressure. You see contamination, invasive plants, lost jobs and migration. You also see dignity, responsibility and a long tradition of people who act when institutions fail. This book shows...

AFAR PEOPLE OF ACUPE 00301

A bag of stories # - People of Acupé

A Bag of Stories is a bi-monthly publication by Afar Bags, created by Ayzoh!. Each issue explores one place, one theme, one way of seeing the world: rediscovering the meaning of travel through real encounters and shared humanity. The first edition, People...

Somos Guatemala 01

Somos / Pueblo Ancestral Viviente

"Somos" is a call to listen, to witness, and to act. Created in deep collaboration with Maya communities across Guatemala, this project amplifies ancestral voices that have long been silenced, distorted, or ignored. At its heart lies the Popol Wuj, the...

El Rosario 001 01

Biblioteca Comunitaria El Rosario

El Rosario is a photo book and a tribute to a grassroots library in Oaxaca, Mexico. Created with the community of Santa Catarina Minas, it celebrates literacy, biodiversity, and collective imagination. All proceeds support the library and its partner...

Je-suis-la-rue-0001-b-01

Discover the vibrant streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, through the eyes of talented youth who transform urban spaces into creative playgrounds. Ayzoh! established the Centre Photographique de Ouagadougou (CPO), an inclusive photography center empowering...

Visit-Awra-Amba-_01

Visit Awra Amba

Awra Amba, a visionary community in Ethiopia, challenges conventional norms by promoting equality, peace, and sustainability. As global ambassadors, Ayzoh! shares their inspiring story through an illuminating photographic book and dedicated website, highlighting...