In 'Not What You Saw,' photographer Keerthana Kunnath documents a burgeoning community of female bodybuilders in Kerala.

But in Kerala, where the London-based photographer is from, bodybuilding is still taboo for women, who are typically expected to adhere to traditional, feminine norms. After stumbling upon one ...

Ernestine Shepherd, also known as “the bench-pressing golden girl,” is an American bodybuilder who was named the oldest competitive female bodybuilder in the world at the age of 74.

Lam, now a professional bodybuilder and gym owner, said other women were increasingly interested in building muscle too. But it is a work in progress. “I think gym culture is still growing in ...

(CNN) — In idyllic settings around India’s coastal southwestern state of Kerala, photographer Keerthana Kunnath has been capturing images of muscular women flexing their heroic forms.