Among illustrating the emotional and chaotic reality of becoming a mother, Galdi’s new book – Sorry I Gave Birth I Disappeared But Now I’m Back – is ultimately a story of unconditional love

Among illustrating the emotional and chaotic reality of becoming a mother, Galdi’s new book – Sorry I Gave Birth I Disappeared But Now I’m Back – is ultimately a story of unconditional love
Blood, tears, boredom, rage, regret… “There is,” says photographer Diana Karklin, “a B-side to the story of motherhood that is rarely talked about.”
Following the birth of her first child, Woodward experienced postpartum depression, feeling an overwhelming sense of isolation that soon made a lasting impact on her work
“Nothing about the experience of motherhood is linear. It is complex, raw and messy,” says Freeland, one of the winners of Female in Focus 2021
Using tights crops of her facial expressions during labour, a portrait of the intense experience is created
Through a layered and complex narrative, Ang sheds light on the challenges of matrescence
The Japanese photographer’s latest work revisits formative themes, gently reminding us to appreciate the familiar
In Mary Beth Koeth’s latest series, women employed in the adult film industry share their experiences of balancing motherhood and work
When Raphaela Rosella was a teenager, her twin sister became pregnant. “I called her a…