Today we are joined by award-winning documentary photographer Heather Whitten, who co-founded The Abortion Project which aims to demystify and destigmatize abortion through photography. Heather has been photographing in the birth space for over a decade and comes into abortion doula work after her own experience in 2019. Her work focuses on the intimacies and nuances of the times in people’s lives surrounding their pregnancy outcomes. Her work shines light on the realities and beauty of the processes experienced by her participants. She’s made it her mission to dispel feelings of fear, shame, ugliness, or dirtiness that society has cast onto these seasons of life.
Tune in to learn more about Heather and the aims of this project!
Be sure to check out the Abortion Project’s website, instagram, merch + zines, and free abortion intentions care plan.
