A century after women’s suffrage, the fight for equality isn’t over

This story was an especially challenging and exciting story to work on for Mallory. In order to reflect on what has -or hasn’t- changed in the century following the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Mallory and her colleague, writer Rachel Hartigan told the story of those who came before us, and those advancing the narrative of American women in politics today, not overlooking the fact that the 19th Amendment only pertained to white women.

The visual approach resulted in a blend of past and present. Together with photographer Celeste Sloman, Mallory and Rachel identified key characters uplifting women voices in politics today. Celeste photographed the descendants of notorious suffragists carrying on their ancestors legacy, women leaders encouraging their communities to vote, and those encouraging their fellows to run for office. To connect the past with the present, and acknowledge more of the shoulders on which American women stand today, Mallory worked together with designer Marianne Seregi to commission collage artist Johanna Goodman to create collages honoring some of the past and current pioneers in politics. Mallory also brought in archival photography to highlight some of the critical moments of history of the female vote from the last century.