Amy Woodward’s Milk Teeth (Tall Poppy Press, 2025) is an intimate exploration of motherhood, capturing the emotions, contradictions, and sensory experiences of raising young children. Woodward’s first monograph delves into the joys and challenges that come with becoming a mother, especially when transitioning from one child to two. Her images are rich with the tactile details of childhood—bug bites, half-eaten fruit, tears—and speak to the messy, tender, and sometimes overwhelming experience of raising children.
Starting with her eldest son, Woodward’s work evolves to include reflections on her second child’s arrival, touching on the chaos and beauty of parenting. As the project unfolds, it expands into a broader commentary on the sensory aspects of motherhood, especially after learning more about her own and her son’s neurodivergence. The photographs take on new layers of meaning, highlighting how different people experience the world around them.
The book is a thoughtful and personal journey, bringing attention to the small, often overlooked moments that define family life.
Details:
- Title: Milk Teeth
- Author: Amy Woodward
- Publisher: Tall Poppy Press
- Year: 2025
- Size: 12.7 x 15.9 cm
- Pages: 100 pages
- Design: Matt Dunne
- Cover: Linen with tipped-in image
- Edition: First edition of 500 copies
- Price: $70 AUD
