Fortitudinous Women

Fortitudinous Women book cover featuring a black and white portrait

A fashion and beauty photography book by Phil Halfmann and Sophia Lenore, pairing portraits with writing on confidence, identity and style.

Photography and editorial

Phil Halfmann is the photographer, publisher and editor. Phil and Sophia Lenore are credited as authors; Sophia also served as creative director, lead wardrobe stylist and lead hair and makeup artist.

Inside the book

The 2024 first edition brings together editorial stories including The Melanated Nation, Funky Grungy Boho Confidence, Confidence Is Beauty and The Beauty of Poise and Elegance in a Woman.

This is an editorial photography book to browse as a visual narrative, with accompanying text that adds context to the portraits and fashion stories. Readers interested in the creative work can also compare it with the two exercise-science titles in the collection.

Behind the Editorial

Read how Phil and Sophia connected portraiture, wardrobe, hair, makeup and writing across the book’s visual stories. The article draws on the first edition’s introduction, chapter themes and credits.

Formats

The book lists ISBN 978-3-9815392-9-5 for the ebook and ISBN 978-3-9815392-8-8 for the hardcover. The hardcover is listed on Amazon.com; the ebook has a separate Amazon UK listing. Availability and prices depend on your region.

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