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If you would like your photo to be selected as the WPH Photo of the Year, you can submit your photo by December 31st of the previous year.
We will publish the WPH Photo of the Year on the 1st Saturday or Sunday of February at the latest.
To the WPH Photo of the Year 2026
Photo by WPH n.e.V., taken in Cotonou (Benin) on December 20, 2025
Titel of The Photo of the Year:
WOMEN POWER EMBODIED BY THE BENINESE AMAZON
Description or comment to the WPH Photo of the Year:
The Amazon statue represents the largest and strongest female army in the world in the Kingdom of Danxomè, also known as the Kingdom of Dahomey, now Benin Republic.
This female army was founded during the reign of Tassi Hangbé (from 1708 to 1711), restructured by King Guézo, and called “Agoodjié” or “Minions.” The Amazon monument is made of metal with a bronze coating, weighs 150 tons, and stands 30 meters tall, not including the base.
Among other things, the statue symbolizes the historical power of Benin's women, which is intended to serve as a model for present and future generations. It also embodies the values of courage, bravery, and patriotism.
The statue was erected in honor of the warrior women of Benin, from past and present Beninese History.
To learn more about the Amazon statue and the largest and strongest female army in the world, you can read the two reports from National Geographic and the Benin government's national website at the following address:
1. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-true-story-of-the-women-warriors-of-dahomey