EMPTY LAP – women who have experienced stillbirth

Over the course of three years, forty-three women who experienced a stillbirth (the death of a fetus in the womb after 22+0 weeks of gestation) shared their stories with me.

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The stories and images were turned into a photo book, Tyhjä Syli (Empty Lap) (2015, No Tofu Publishing). The work, which mixes peer support and art, is touching and timeless.

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The photo series won the title of “Photo Essay of the Year” at the 2013 Press Photo of the Year awards and was included in the 2015 exhibition Next Generation – Young Eyes of Photojournalism.

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The book is sold out, but a digital version is available for purchase.