--- description: A compilation of the most interesting photojournalism found on the web, curated by Mikko Takkunen title: Photojournalism Daily: Dec. 15, 2014 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde1fe7b5b0f40ddf/69876e9d0b72e334eb6dc986/miss-muslimah-indonesia.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Photojournalism Links](/tag/photojournalism-links/) ## Photojournalism Links Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Photojournalism Daily: Dec. 15, 2014 by [Mikko Takkunen](/author/mikko-takkunen/) ## Mikko Takkunen Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 15, 2014 8:59 AM CUT  Al Jazeera America: High Heels and HijabsMiss Tunisia, Fatma Ben Guefrache, and Primadhita Rahma, one of the Indonesian finalists, backstage at the 2014 World Miss Muslimah Award on Nov. 21, 2014 in Yogakarta, Indonesia. Al Jazeera America: High Heels and HijabsMiss Tunisia, Fatma Ben Guefrache, and Primadhita Rahma, one of the Indonesian finalists, backstage at the 2014 World Miss Muslimah Award on Nov. 21, 2014 in Yogakarta, Indonesia.Monique Jaques for Al Jazeera America by [Mikko Takkunen](/author/mikko-takkunen/) ## Mikko Takkunen Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 15, 2014 8:59 AM CUT _Today’s daily Photojournalism Links collection highlights_ [_Monique Jaques_](http://www.moniquejaques.com/ "undefined")_‘ work from the fourth annual World Muslimah Award in Indonesia. The award, informally known as_ _Miss Muslimah, is seen as Islam’s answer to Miss World. Instead of bikini rounds, Miss Muslimah contestants take part in Koran recitals, Islamic shopping challenges and debates around approved fashion accessories,_ _to find a personality that could serve as a role model for millions of Muslim women around the world. But as it turns out, it’s not completely unlike traditional beauty pageants. There might be hijabs, but also high heels, tiaras and trophies. Jaques’ photographs offer a fascinating look at the event, which strives to put piety over beauty._ [**Monique Jaques: High Heels and Hijabs (Al Jazeera America)**](http://projects.aljazeera.com/2014/miss-muslimah/ "undefined") [**Year in Focus — The Year’s Best Photojournalism (Getty Images)**](http://stories.gettyimages.com/year-focus-browse-years-best-photojournalism-digital-book/ "undefined") [**Photos of the Year 2014 (The Wall Street Journal)**](http://graphics.wsj.com/Photos-of-the-Year/2014/en:date:January:1 "undefined") [**Michel du Cille: A Photographer With Compassion and Respect (The New York** **_Times_** **Lens)**](http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/michel-du-cille-a-photographer-with-compassion-and-respect/ "undefined")Moving tribute by James Estrin to the Washington _Post_ photographer who died while on assignment in Liberia last week. | [Read also TIME LightBox remembrance by David von Drehle](http://time.com/3631397/michel-du-cille-obituary/ "undefined") [**Steve McCurry (Phaidon)**](http://www.phaidon.com/agenda/photography/articles/2014/december/08/steve-mccurry-its-the-journey-not-the-destination/ "undefined") **“**It’s the journey not the destination,” says the legendary Magnum photographer.  Al Jazeera America: High Heels and HijabsMiss Tunisia, Fatma Ben Guefrache, and Primadhita Rahma, one of the Indonesian finalists, backstage at the 2014 World Miss Muslimah Award on Nov. 21, 2014 in Yogakarta, Indonesia. Monique Jaques for Al Jazeera America  Getty Images: Year in Focus — The Year’s Best PhotojournalismMen carry a casket containing the body of an anti-government protester killed in clashes with police from Independence Square on Feb. 21, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. Brendan Hoffman—Getty Images  The Wall Street Journal: Photos of the Year 2014Senior soloist of the Joburg Ballet Kitty Phetla performs in a classroom at the Nka-Thuto Primary School in Soweto on Oct. 16, 2014. Marco Longari—AFP/Getty Images  The New York Times Lens: Michel du Cille: A Photographer With Compassion and RespectKlubo Mulbah, a nurse who was infected with Ebola celebrates her recovery, Sept. 24, 2014 in Monrovia, Liberia. Michel du Cille—The Washington Post/Getty Images  Phaidon: Interview with Steve McCurryJodhpur, India. 2007. 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