J. Sybylla Smith, In Conversation with Karni Arieli

This book forms a collective reframing of the realities of motherhood beyond the mythologized patriarchal gaze. A global array of photographer mothers document, with bold authenticity, the carrying and caring of a human—the feral and relentless shared space of heart-exploding wonder and joy—all seen and shared through the eyes of those who experience it. In this conversation, Karni discusses, among other things:Photographer mothers using the camera to document their realityConfronting the monumental occupation that is motherhoodManaging the duality of identities as a mother/artistThe politicization of the personal The synergy of interconnectivity and the strength of collaborationForming a visibility chainFlipping the narrativesRighting misconceptions Managing expectationsLove and sisterhoodNot endorsing motherhood, but endorsing the choice

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