Challenge Accepted: Black-and-White Photos of Inspiring Filipino Women on Your Instagram
Who hasn't noticed the slew of black-and-white photos that have been populating our Instagram and Facebook feeds these past few days?
Captioned “Challenge accepted,” women all over the world have been posting flattering, filtered portraits of themselves on social media, and we must say, they are gorgeous.
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It's unclear what started the trend. Some believe it went viral after Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez made that impassioned speech in U.S. Congress.
Others say it was adopted by Turkish women to raise awareness of femicide in Turkey, triggered by the murder of Pinar Gultekin by an ex-partner.
A representative from Instagram told The New York Times the earliest post of the old hashtag #womensupportingwomen recurring in this cycle was a week and a half ago by a Brazilian journalist.
And while some eye-rolling, self-proclaimed non-conformists have been posting, “Sorry, challenge not accepted” or “Paano ba talaga kayo na-challenge?”, well, fine, don't do it. We see nothing wrong with photographs of beautiful women filling our feeds in this tough time.
The comments on the “challenge accepted” posts, mostly from other women, are positive, uplifting, and empowering. “Gorgeous.” “Stunning.” “Beautiful inside and out.” Or just hearts. Hearts. And more hearts.
Here are some of those photos posted by strong, inspiring women we love.
Leni Robredo, Vice President
Lea Salonga, Tony Award-Winning Actress
View this post on InstagramChallenge accepted. I got enough of them, so why not? #WomenEmpoweringWomen
Risa Hontiveros, Senator
View this post on InstagramChallenge accepted @alma_sia @antoinettetaus @racheism @karina_n_olano @carmelaboca
Berna Romulo Puyat, Tourism Secretary
Margarita Fores, Asia's Best Female Chef
Marina Cruz, Artist
Anna Mae Lamentillo, Chairman, Build, Build, Build Committee
Isa Lorenzo, Founder, Silverlens Galleries
Malu Gamboa Lindo, Restaurateur, Milky Way Group
Candice Gotianuy, Chancellor, University of Cebu
Vicki Belo, Founder and CEO, Belo Medical Group
Mae Cruz Alviar, Director
View this post on InstagramChallenge accepted @montie08 @theodoreboborol @micodelrosario1 @direkdon
Shirley Halili Cruz, Chairman for Dance, National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Marigs Laririt, Director for Environment and Sustainability, El Nido Resorts
Ana Lorenzana de Ocampo, Restaurateur, Wild Flour
View this post on InstagramChallenge accepted @techgermanhagedorn_ @juniepena @joyceang_dagdag @mscrisalbert @xtinemd @emiliemy
Karen Davila, Television Anchor
Rhea de Vera Aguirre, General Manager, Louis Vuitton Philippines, Guam, and Saipan
Heart Evangelista, Actress
Menchu Lauchengco, Actress
Solenn Heussaff, Actress
Angel Locsin, Actress
View this post on Instagram
Charo Santos Concio, Media Executive
View this post on InstagramChallenge accepted @arnold_vegafria @marktanpoco @winniem1218 @kai.and.lizzie
Mel Asuncion Lerma, Country Manager, Estée Lauder Companies
Roslyn Reyes Pineda, General Manager, Sony Music Philippines
Margie Moran Floirendo, Chairman, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Amy Besa, Restaurateur, Purple Yam
Bea Alonzo, Actress
Happy Ongpauco-Tiu, Entrepreneur
Lovi Poe, Actress
Rosenthal Tee, Fashion Designer
View this post on InstagramChallenge Accepted ???? @lovipoe @itscamilleco Thank you @gretchengatan ????
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