His images are a triumph of artistic photography and snowboard camaraderie that showcase all that is great about womens snowboarding something the photographer feels has been left on the margins of the sport for too long. Sam Haddad, Glorious Sport

Heroes: Women in Snowboarding is the product of two years work by photographer Jerome Tanon, following some of the most dedicated female snowboarders around the world. It is a declaration of love, highlighting the culture, passion and dedication of female snowboarders.

Though women's snowboarding has developed radically over the last decade, few photographs celebrate the champions of the sport. Over two winter seasons, Tanon travelled the world to meet several snowboarders, hear their stories and photograph them in the streets, the parks and the back-country. The sheer passion they put into their sport was instantly obvious. Shared here are personal stories and artworks by the snowboarders themselves.

Contributors: Estelle Pensiero, Robin Van Gyn, Mary Walsh, Crystal Legoffe, Marie-France Roy, Leanne Pelosi, Nirvana Ortanez, Desiree Melancon, Marion Haerty, Kaisa Lemley, Morgan Anderson, Sarah King, Elena Graglia, Melissa Riitano, Ylfa Runarsdottir, Elena Konz, Ivika Jurgenson, Naima Antolin, Ylfa Runarsdottir, Christy Prior, Jessa Gilbert, Tina Jeler, Natasza Zurek, Anna Gasser, Hana Beaman, Jamie Anderson, Laurie Blouin, Leila Iwabuchi, Annie Boulanger, Alexis Roland, Zoe Vernon, Mia Brookes, Sina Candrian, Klaudia Medlova, Natacha Rottier, Christina Pika Burtner, Alicia Gilmour, Margot Rozies, Hannah Eddy, Zoi Sadowski-Synnnott.