Motherload is an exploration of the growth and overwhelming change that manifests when expecting. Pregnancy, in spite of its awkward, uncomfortable, and stressful glory, presents itself with certain expectations. We imagine the ideal couple entering this phase of life to be full of joy, smiling carelessly while creating a baby registry and caressing a lovely round belly. Any doubts, worries, leaky nipples, and urinary incontinence should be ignored and kept private. Pregnancy is certainly a beautiful experience, but it scales a complex emotional gamut that is not honestly represented in our culture. Through these photographs, I seek to capture the complexity of my own pregnancy and its impact on my relationship with my husband, Tim.
Motherload is the first edition of five hand-bound photo books housed in handmade clamshell boxes with four beeswax covered prints.
Motherload is the first edition of five hand-bound photo books housed in handmade clamshell boxes with four beeswax covered prints.