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In the latest body of work by author and photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank, the artist set out to explore what modern motherhood means in the 21st century. Turning her lens on 70 iconic families of mothers and children from such celebrated names as Delfina Figueras, Carolina Herrera, Lauren Santo Domingo, Anne Vyalitsyna, Aerin Lauder, and Patti Hansen, Swanson Frank’s stunning portraits capture the emotional bonds and beauty that frame the primal relationship of a mother and her child. Complementing her work is a series of questions-and-answers, in which Swanson Frank delicately tasks each mother to look within themselves and express what being a mother truly means to them. Their answers, while exceedingly thoughtful and introspective, are also amusing, fascinating, and moving. Each one of these deeply intimate and stunning portraits will captivate and inspire readers as they embark on this profound journey that reminds us all of the power of motherhood and the great gift of love.

  • 280 pages
  • Over 100 illustrations
  • Hardcover
  • By Claiborne Swanson Frank, foreword by Carolina Herrera, and introduction by
  • Lesley M. M. Blume
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Grace ★★★★★

I picked this up expecting pretty photos and got so much more—the interviews alongside the 70 family portraits actually made me rethink how I talk about motherhood with my own friends. The paper quality is heavy enough that it's earned a permanent spot on the coffee table.

Julian K. ★★★★★

The portraits of those 70 families are gorgeous, and I keep it on the coffee table just to flip through. Reading the interviews alongside the photos made me think differently about my own mom friends.

Olivia ★★★★★

I bought this for my sister after her first baby and ended up flipping through the whole thing before wrapping it. Swanson Frank's portraits of 70 families feel candid rather than posed, and the mix of iconic and everyday mothers keeps it from feeling glossy or distant.