A new exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., features the work of a new generation of pioneering female photographers, presented by PNC. WTOP is the official media sponsor of the exhibition.
Nujood Ali stunned the world in 2008 by obtaining a divorce at age ten in Yemen, striking a blow against forced marriage. Photo by Stephanie Sinclair from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
Moviegoers in Baghdad thrill to shaking seats and wind machines during a 3-D film at a theater closed during the war. Photo by Lynsey Addario from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
Dresses festoon a clothesline in Utuado, a lush mountainous region in central Puerto Rico. Photo by Amy Toensing from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
A double rainbow arcs above the jagged cliffs and dense vegetation of Kalalau, the largest valley on Na Pali on the Hawaii island of Kauai. Photo by Diane Cook from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
Nestled in their bed in Miami, Florida, four young sisters nap on a Sunday afternoon after attending church. Photo by Maggie Steber from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
A woman in Florence, Italy, savors the message on a large greeting card. Photo by Jodi Cobb from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
A Sami in Sweden mourns the loss of two reindeer that starved after locking horns in a fight for dominance. Photo by Erika Larsen from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
A leopard's spotted coat provides camouflage in the dense forest in Botswana. Photo by Beverly Joubert from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
To guide their decision-making, the Kyrgyz often seek out shamans to read their fortune with cards. Photo by Carolyn Drake from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
Getting her tongue pierced was "exciting and scary" says a teen who succumbed to pressure from her best friend. Photo by Kitra Cahana from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
A man in Mexico raises his hands to demonstrate a Seri gesture of greeting that means "I come in peace." Photo by Lynn Johnson from the exhibition "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.
