Asgarda Women.

Guillaume Herbaut photographed the Asgarda women, a cult of young ladies likened to the fabled Amazons. According to Planet Magazine, women in the Ukraine are often victims of sexual trafficking and oppression. In response to this, the Asgarda seek total autonomy from the male gender, taking to the Carpathian Mountains. The tribe is 150 women strong. The ladies train in martial arts and learn various life skills in the mountains. Very few photos have been taken of the women. Herbaut himself documented these moments back in 2004 during the Orange Revolution. These are very intriguing, telling photographs of a relatively unknown culture. For more info on the Asgarda, as well as Herbaut’s experience photographing them, view the original article here. (via Planet)