Is matriarchy just an upside-down patriarchy? Does matriarchy mean rule by women? Not at all! The volume of photographs “Matriarchs” provides answers to these questions and offers fascinating insights into this egalitarian form of society.
Photographer Maria Haas visited matriarchal peoples in Costa Rica, Guinea Bissau and Mexico, and in her book, she presents impressive, authentic portraits of families and strong women who are at the center of these peaceful societies.
