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Charming photo series that celebrates the beauty of an older woman called Nora

When some people retire or get older, they complain that they feel invisible in a society obsessed with youthfulness. They perhaps feel redundant and no longer as appealing as they might have been in their younger years.

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Nora reclines on a bed in soft sunlight wearing a pale pink shirt, with her white hair and jewellery visible against white pillows

Through photographer Emily Stein's latest project – Hello, I'm Nora – she challenges this way of thinking by introducing us to 73-year old Nora, a pensioner who is dealing with her own perception of age and beauty, unwilling to simply 'disappear' and be regarded as old and 'passed it', like some do.

Capturing the honesty and imperfections of old age, Emily brings out the beauty of her subject – connecting with how Nora feels about her body and self-image. Each considered and charming photograph reveals the spirit of this older woman, and gives us a glimpse at her wild and interesting life over many decades. The series, although sexy at times, is tasteful and even helped Nora to appreciate that she is beautiful, despite her concerns about her age.

Discover more of Emily's beautiful work at www.emilystein.co.uk.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Emily Stein

Hands holding a gold-framed portrait photograph of Nora, a woman with short white hair wearing a white top and subtle makeup
Nora with platinum blonde hair in pink rollers, wearing a colourful striped top and holding a cigarette, with a contemplative expression
Nora wearing a cream-coloured fur coat and matching hat, standing in a residential courtyard with brick buildings and a red car behind her
White cabinet with framed photographs, a brass table lamp, oval mirror and hairbrush, beside ochre curtains and a classical painting on the wall
Nora stands barefoot in a turquoise jewelled bikini and matching necklace against draped grey fabric, with white flowers beside her
Nora stands outdoors wearing a brown fur coat over a pink printed scarf, round sunglasses and brown boots, with bare-branched trees and a house behind her.
Nora wears a blue patterned jacket over a red tartan shirt and coral gingham trousers with blue and white sandals, standing on grass against a lichen-covered stone wall
Nora reclines on a white fur rug wearing a sequined bikini top and turquoise jewellery, with her legs raised, against a grey draped backdrop with white orchids nearby
Nora with white hair and pink nails touches her face expressively, wearing a turquoise floral necklace against a geometric backdrop
White vase filled with cream and pale pink peonies and roses arranged against a window with venetian blinds
Woman with white hair and coral headwrap wearing a colourful striped swimsuit holds a patterned turquoise shawl whilst standing on grass near a park bench
Close-up of two women's feet wearing embellished sandals on a paved surface, one wearing a white lace dress and the other in a leopard-print outfit.
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