People nominee
Belle Verdiglione
Gentle Caesarean Birth (Single)
DESCRIPTION
Em suffers from Crohn's disease and autoimmune arthritis which meant she could only give birth via caesarean.
With baby number four, Em spent months searching for an obstetrician who would respect her desire for a “gentle” caesarean.
As a birth photographer, I was honoured to witness Noah’s birth as it is an extremely rare event.
The Obstetrician gently delivered Noah’s head, then stood back for a few minutes so Noah could start to breathe on his own. There was no surgical drape so the parents could watch him half inside Em’s belly.
“I can’t even begin to describe what I felt watching our baby lie on my stomach, seemingly asleep! It was the most beautiful, raw and amazing experience I could have ever imagined” - Em.
AUTHOR
2017 Finalist - Fremantle International Portrait Prize
2017 3 Silver Awards in Australian Professional Photographic Award (APPA
2017 Honourable Mention - Monovisions Photography Awards -Photojournalism
2017 Documentary Photographer of the Year - WA Epson Professional Photography Awards (AIPP)
2017 3 Silver Awards in the WA Epson Professional Photography Awards (AIPP)
2016 Finalist The Award: Noeline Kelly Award for Excellence in Photography
2016 Finalist Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize
2016 Silver Award in Australian Professional Photographic Award (APPA)
2016 Highly Commended - La Grande International Photographic Awards - Photojournalism
2016 Highly Commended - La Grande International Photographic Awards - Children
2016 2 Silver Awards in the Epson Professional Photography Awards (AIPP)
2015 Nominee - La Grande International Photographic Awards - Photojournalism
2015 Nominee - La Grande International Photographic Awards - People
7 Silver Awards in the 2015 Epson Professional Photography Awards (AIPP)
2015 Finalist - Fremantle International Portrait Prize
2013 Runner Up - People's Choice Award - Fremantle International Portrait Prize
2013 Finalist - Fremantle International Portrait Prize
2013 Finalist - International Association of Professional Birth Photographers - Image of the Year Competition
2007 Finalist - Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize
Solo exhibitions
- The Art of Birth - 2016
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