Abortion

  Valuing Truth   (34 KB)   
30 years ago the Supreme Court of the United States approved legislation effectively determining the ‘legal right’ of a woman to terminate a pregnancy virtually at any time of gestation up to very point of delivery of a live child; a judgement that hastened the growth of the infamous ‘pro-choice’ movement.

  Fetal Hand Grasp   ©
During a spina bifida corrective procedure at twenty-one weeks in uterus, Samuel thrusts his tiny hand out of the surgical opening of his mother's uterus. As the doctor lifts his hand, Samuel reacts to the touch and squeezes the doctor's finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shakes the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. At that moment, I took this "Fetal Hand Grasp" photo.
As a photojournalist, my job is to tell stories through pictures. The experience of taking this photograph has had a profound effect on me, and I'm proud to share this moment with you.
Michael Clancy