Brought to Earth by Birth

Harriette Hartigan is a photographer and midwife who has passion
for the subject of birth. In Brought to Earth by Birth, she depicts birth
experiences visually through black and white photography and with
words describing the mystery and unique relationships that emerge in
the process. Her photo essay is depicted with compassion and
graciousness. She captures the beauty, the intensity, and the
connections to the birth journey with chapters reflecting on pregnancy,
labor, birth, and the newborn. The pregnancy spiral embedded in the
pages throughout the book could also double for the opening spiral of
birth and lens of the camera. One has the sense that Harriette truly
respects, and understands as a mother and midwife the mighty work
it takes to birth. She also values the photographic image to record and
tell a story triggering memories and emotions of the experience