Much of my photography involves explorations of different religions, different cultures, their rituals, holidays, costumes, traditional attire and many more. I aim to highlight what is often hidden under this variance - our shared humanity. Our emotions, wishes, fears and aspirations are all so intrinsically human, and it is those experiences I hope to shed light on. However, in most of the religious events I photographed, something bothered me and it took me a while to figure out what it was. In all major religions, the practice of religion and its rituals are a right and an obligation mostly of the men of the community. Even today in our modern world, women's presence in the significant religious events is rather sparse. Women are often situated on the outer edge of the crowds, watching the kids while the men are praying, studying, or performing the ritual stages. In this on-going project, titled "Woman of Valor", I wanted to focus on the women's place in these events, normalizing their part in the religious public space by giving them visibility. Sometimes they are secluded, and at times they insist on taking a more active part, but they are always persistent, insisting on showing their own version of devotion, spreading their faith and hope.