"Girl Power" by Joshua Mendoza represents young women as confident and strong while feminine. Often in American culture, women are not described with empowering words; these pictures strive to empower female confidence by creating an intimate and thoughtful connection to the world. One key part of each picture is color as it is meant to convey the power of each young woman. In addition, hand placement, inspired by historic female portraits, calls back to the history of women while juxtaposing the history with the modern era. Lastly, these photos are meant to inspire a new generation of young women confident and comfortable in their own skin.