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Samantha “Two years ago I found out I was pregnant. At our 20-week scan, we found out that our daughter was diagnosed with anencephaly, meaning her skull and brain would never fully develop, and that she would die in my womb or as soon as I gave birth. It was rough. With the abortion ban, I was forced to go on with my pregnancy. Every day I felt her kick and move. I still had to go to the doctors, get groceries, have people ask about the baby, and rub my belly, ask me what I would name her; all of the mental things that go along with being pregnant. I couldn’t go into the office. Every day was tough and physically exhausting. When I gave birth to my daughter, I watched her change colours. Her eyes cried tears of blood. I gave her to my husband and she died in his arms. Then they asked if they wanted me to resuscitate her, it was mind- blowing. A lot of people bash us because of how we feel; but if you think about it in a different way, I’d have the right to remove my child from life support if she needed it. I had to shut my emotions down. The baby started gasping for air. The doctor came, they gave the baby morphine - they told me she wasn’t in pain, so it didn’t make sense to give the baby morphine. I don’t care what anyone says, my daughter suffered. She couldn’t breathe. Abortion is healthcare”. Incredible respect to Samantha and Luis for having the courage to speak out about their experience. Images from Texas, stories about abortion @omaimasss @n.atalielin @insearchof.agency @moreorlessmag #abortion #abortionishealthcare #abortionrights #prochoice

Men at Work. Talking images. Those who work in the pleasure industry, catering to women, discuss the complex world of female desire and what truly moves them and their clients. A photograph can only capture so much, more than anything I love to hear people share their stories. 'Life is a movie, death is a photograph’. Produced for @rencontresarles Edited by @matildalilythomas with @lanajaylackey @swiss_miss_66 @dangflemin @c_p_smith @jaydranicole Thank you toMaximus, Jax, Nate, Ace, Ape @gabe_thababe and Hyena. images published in @epoch.review #sexworkpositive #sexworkhistory #vegas

1 of 25 Most Influential Women of 2024 𓆩♡𓆪 @charli_xcx + @gilliana s’fabulous post <~ who “Wrote about the audacious and genre defying @charli_xcx for @ft_weekend's 25 Most Influential Women” Styling @chrishoran20 Hair @franziskapresche Make up @anatakahashiii Production @kimberly__arms @partner.films Lighting director @jordanleephoto

Honoured to have photographed NYC icon @therammellzee s’archive this summer with @akeemouch *After getting lost in his writings I don’t think I’ll ever fully comprehend the genius that is Rammellzee, but the magic in the questions makes this rare opportunity to get up close and personal all the more special. A good hour with AI decoding his texts ended me here: His sculptural costumes, crafted from found objects, transformed the body into a symbol of his ongoing battle between the physical world and the metaphysical realm of language and ideas. By reimagining letters as armored warriors, he believed he could channel their latent power, creating what he called ‘Armor for Letters’—a manifestation of language as a transformative, weaponized force. "The letter is armed to stop all the phony formations, lies, and tricknowlegies placed upon its structure." - Rammellzee. Daym. Published in @moreorlessmag Make-up by @ayaka_nihei Nails by @naominailsnyc Models: Georgia Moot, Jordan Hall, Elijah Mack, Navah Little, Bridgett Magyar Casting by @kyrasophie @cmsworld.agency Production designer:@studio_hans_nyc Rammellzee archive and artwork co-ordination overseen and stewarded by @maxeswithwolves of @newcanons on behalf of the Estate of Rammellzee and Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, New York and Los Angeles Lighting director: @c_p_smith Digi tech: @kasaeto Art handlers: Jesse Hlebo, Emmanuel Limón, Chris Lesnewski Production: @fres_hproduce Executive producer: @izzy_cohan Producer: @sam.grumet Special thanks to @bourletartlogistics #rammellzee

A moment with @chloessevigny in @simonemingming s’new book. Thanks for having me @simonerocha_ such beautiful collaborations over the years 𓆩♡𓆪 ++ happy belated birthday to @chloessevigny queen of the scorpions @rizzolibooks

Beautiful soul @lediouck for his new album coming soon (✦ ‿ ✦) Creative Director @sidoudainiabeaulieu Stylist: @helenatejedor Stylist Assistant: @louismichmich MUA: @thomasdekluyver Assistant MUA: @joshxbart Hair Stylist: @salowigs Set Designer: @christianfeltham 1st Assistant Light: @jordanleephoto Assistant Light: Abena Appiah @theaya_ Studio: Le Wonder @les_ateliers_wonder @underarrest__ Producer: @sad__asianmom @angelsproduction.ltd Producer: @jordandctagain Production Assistant: @georgekuhl55 Merci à @Jenjalouse @haloushka + @kenziabengeldevaulx

@officialbyredo Mojave Ghost with @ameliagray @katieburnett__ @bennncareyyy @luciapicaofficial @evaniefrausto @nicholasdesjardins @brachfeld_ @valentinalandenna

Last week to see SHAD0W-BAN exhibition @showstudio ^ “Egg” 2023 Thoughts on the tireless search for the mother and the existential tension of whether or not to become one. Photo alchemy with egg freezing hormones, medicine bottle caps and butterfly wings. + “Bits” 2015 Currated by @nick_knight ++ @michaelastark + @child.utopia debut performance at the Gallery to mark the end of the show ~> 24 Nov. See you there! 22D Ebury Street London SW1W 0LU United Kingdom

In order to try and understand what the abortion ban means to those fighting for healthcare restrictions @omaimasss and I spoke to Amy who works for Texas Alliance for Life, while I don’t agree with her views on abortion, these perspectives are the norm in Texas and are becoming more prevalent around the world. Amy “Abortion seems to me to be an answer for a society that doesn’t want to face consequences for their chosen actions, for 99 percent of the cases. Killing an unborn child is not a good outcome for people who don’t want to take responsibility for their actions. It’s just a core belief that I have, that life matters even in the womb. Scientifically, life in the womb begins at fertilisation. Abortion is not healthcare. I know verses that point to what I believe God says on the issue: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Images from a road trip across America talking to people about abortion rights. This is Snuffy a veteran from Texas. Whilst Snuffy doesn’t share my views, his opinion is a reality in Texas and is becoming more prevalent across the globe. On the abortion ban - Snuffy “I’m old-school. So I prefer to keep it that way.” When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it gave individual states the power to reverse decades of abortion legislation. Trump's second presidency is set to destabilise human rights even further, only time will tell but we must continue to fight for our reproductive freedom where ever we may be. The legalisation of abortion is essential for women's rights as it upholds our autonomy and ensures access to stigma free, safe and legal reproductive healthcare. It is a critical step towards achieving gender equality and promoting the health and well-being of our women worldwide @omaimasss @moreorlessmag @jaimeperlman

Cameron “I got pregnant with an on off boyfriend, a moment of stupidity. It was a toxic relationship, like really, really toxic. Big, big regrets. So, I was in this apartment, it was my birthday, and at the time I wanted to keep the baby, and my friends were literally crying and begging me not to and I was like, Oh my God. I don’t know what to do. My hormones were making me insane. I was crying every day and throwing up at work. The morning sickness was so, so bad. People don’t really talk about how the hormones effect the mind and body. Big reason why I ended up having the abortion, the physical and mental stress was too much, it was the lowest point in my entire life. I talked to my gynaecologist, they give you the rundown, you can take the medication, like the pill, or you can have the procedure. I wanted to do the procedure, and they told me, you’re early enough to where the procedure will be fine and it won’t be that intense, which, literally fucking bullshit, they didn’t go in as much depth as they should have. The place was for families, along the walls are little Baby cards. Sitting in the waiting room with all these mothers to be and their husbands. And I’m just sitting there, like, literally fuck my entire life. And then I go in and I tell her that I don’t feel the medication at all. She doesn’t care. People should to go Planned Parenthood instead. I think you would feel a lot more comfortable. They are better equipped to do that procedure. They didn’t put me under, and I proceed to scream bloody murder, it was the most painful experience in my entire life. I’m screaming, they didn’t let the boyfriend in, which, at that time I would have wanted, to hold my hand or something. They gave me the option to put an IUD. So I said yes, because I never wanted to be pregnant again. Excruciatingly painful! Like, do y’all hate women? Like. I think you hate us, and you want us to feel excruciating pain. And no one comes to check on me to the point where, I eventually put my clothes on, and just walk out. they didn’t tell me I was gonna be bleeding for months and months, almost a year. I still have the IUD even though now I’m a lesbian. Life is crazy”

Bella “The initial feeling I had when I found out I was pregnant was joy. I was shocked by my own response but then I guess it made sense at the time. I was so happy in my life and in my relationship. And then came the sense of horror. This was an unplanned pregnancy, and I was in no way ready to raise a child. My boyfriend at the time was supportive, yet I don’t think either of us was prepared for the reality of what this experience was. I called planned parenthood to schedule an appointment for an abortion. I would have to wait two weeks. My boyfriend was about to leave town, and I knew I didn’t want to wait and go through this experience alone. Instead, I found a service online that mailed me the abortion pill overnight so that I could be safe and comfortable at home and get through it privately and quickly. I believed what I had been told, that this was routine and I’d bounce back quickly. I was never told you could end up bleeding for more than a month as I did, or that for days after the pain could be so intense you think you might pass out. I was never told the hormonal shift in your body is abrupt and dramatic, leaving me feeling unbelievably depressed, disassociated and isolated. And then came the grief, the deepest grief I have ever experienced, that knocked me down like a wave in a way that I could never have anticipated. How could I be grieving something I chose not to have? I’ve never felt more alone than I did going through an abortion. It’s a hard thing to say, and an even harder thing to talk about publicly. But I wish I had heard more stories like mine. No part of me regrets having an abortion, but I needed so much more support and connection in the aftermath than I expected, support that’s not available when we’re constantly told we can either feel gratitude or shame for having autonomy over our bodies. What I have struggled with the most is that the extremely divisive public conversation that is currently taking place leaves no room for the very real and nuanced experience of women who are potentially making the hardest decision of their lives.” Thank you so much @bansel_1 we need you. Stories on abortion @omaimasss @moreorlessmag