# Realistic Motherhood-Depicting Galleries The Life After Birth Project is Touring North America By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-09-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-after-birth References: [huffingtonpost](https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/life-after-birth-photo-exhibit_ca_5d88e947e4b0849d472d5485?ncid=other_topvideos_cp1pj3fgmfs&utm_campaign=top_videos) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterbirthproject/) The Life After Birth photography exhibit is now on display in Toronto, Canada and aims to show a realistic depiction of what motherhood and childbirth is actually like. The art gallery was launched by Joanna Griffiths, the founder of Knixwear -- an inclusive period-proof underwear line -- and doula Domino Kirke of Carriage House Birth. The Life After Birth exhibit features more than 250 women postpartum in various post-birth situations including "pain, joy, pride; baring their cesarean scars, weight gain, and diastasis recti." The gallery hopes to challenge the common notions around childbirth and challenge many of the stigmas. A portion of the proceeds from the exhibit will be donated to CAMH's treatment of postpartum depression. Image Credit: Arelys Hernandez / Life After Birth Project ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Realistic Motherhood-depicting Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more inclusive and honest depictions of motherhood and childbirth through photography exhibits ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Showcasing and promoting realistic and inclusive depictions of motherhood and childbirth in art galleries - **Period-proof Underwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing period-proof underwear that caters to the needs and comfort of postpartum women - **Doula Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing doula services that support women in the postpartum period, particularly in their mental health and well-being ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Postpartum Recovery Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boram.md) - [Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molly-baz1.md) - [Empowering Postpartum Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onerealpressure.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonami.md) - [Intimate Maternity Clothing Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-postpartum-line.md) - [AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-of-hope.md) - [Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-doubt-your-eyes.md) - [Women's Health Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frida-uncensored.md) - [Educational Mother-Supporting Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expert-series.md)