25 Women From 25 Countries Show Beauty is in Our Diversity

“Beauty is everywhere and is not about race, money or trends but more about being yourself... Beauty is in our differences,” photographer Mihaela Noroc shares in her IndieGoGo video for her crowdsourcing campaign, The Atlas of Beauty. Noroc got viral fame from Buzzfeed, CNN, Forbes and Elle when she broke photos of 37 women from different countries in their authentic states. The stunning photos applauded the intrinsic glorious wonder of diversity in striking portraits.

Soon, the photographer realized that the story needed to be even bigger. She has been traveling for the past two years taking photos of hundreds of women but now she is seeking to expand the book with support from the global community. Her IndieGoGo campaign launched on March 17, 2015 and has already gathered over $15,000 of her $27,000 goal.

Meet 25 women from 25 countries through Mihaela Noroc's lens by clicking on the slideshow above. You can discover more at The Atlas of Beauty IndieGoGo page. - Vanichi NOW

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Encouragement For Entrepreneurs

Jordan Swain, CEO Parajin Media Corp | Publisher of Vanichi Magazine​. Photo By Terrisha Kearse

Your goal should not be to compete and compare yourself to others. Humans are socially beings, thus the goal is to coexist. Your only real "competition" is with yourself. Strive to grow greater and greater every day. Visualize yourself increasing in all areas of life. Set goals and targets and measure your results- it's OK to readjust, reorganize and restructure so long as your doing so in a time efficient manner. Hyper-focus on what it is you are trying to achieve and go after it with every once of determination, faith, persistence and passion that you have in you. Live a life that is full of love. Share yourself and your energy with others. Give selflessly just as you have been given to. If you aren't passionate about what you are doing then you are wasting your time. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. You only have now. Remember, nothing less than passion. - Jordan Swain, CEO Parajin Media Corp | Publisher of Vanichi Magazine​. 

Blatant Racism | Really Deadline?

As a media executive, I usually don't waste my time with such arrogance but for the record: 

This writer needs to be dismissed. This article is blatantly racist and and not fair to the many talented actors of diverse ethnic backgrounds who work their asses off, only to be met with lack of opportunity due to the color/ tone of their skin.  “Too much of a good thing” is really a title line? Are you kidding me with your argument? A handful of shows starring blacks, ONE starring an Asian family and you’re saying it’s too much of a good thing? Writer #NellieAndreeva has done a great job of proving herself a candidate for the new face of ignorance. It's crucial that the media, and those who represent it keep their sentiments/ works aligned with fact. One such fact is that a whopping 95% of lead roles on American television go to white actors. We are making positive strides forward, however there is a lot of work to be done- not just for blacks, but for all ethnic groups across the spectrum. So glad #ShondaRhimes and many others are speaking out against this article. 

You can read the original story here: http://deadline.com/2015/03/tv-pilots-ethnic-casting-trend-backlash-1201386511/