The simple beauty of Tuareg women and the complexity of their traditional intricate hairstyle reflect perfectly the image of the Sahara: a simple land where all things are complicated. This is a region where people living a very hard existence are even more exasperated by the climate change which has parched the countryside and pushed the water deeper and deeper in the wells. (This photo was taken in Agharous,Niger, by Marta Cometti for the category Gender)