8legs: Corinne may botz

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Milking it: inside America’s lactation rooms – in pictures

A photo series documents lactation rooms across workplaces as a lens on work culture and motherhood in the United States.
The gallery underscores that the U.S. lacks paid family leave, influencing mothers to pump at work.
Participants describe practical challenges, such as locating lactation rooms and managing time during shifts.
The project frames pumping as a response to a health and autonomy debate amid modern parenting.
The series includes diverse voices, from an administrative associate to a dairy farmer, illustrating broad impact.
The photographer aims to move beyond personal stories to critique policy and social norms.
The piece highlights the emotional and physical demands of pumping in shared, public spaces.
The project emphasizes the tension between productivity and caregiving in American workplaces.
The Guardian gallery spans multiple professions, showing how widespread pumping spaces are in various jobs.
The collection positions lactation rooms as symbols of policy gaps affecting maternal health and workplace equality.

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