Life through the eyes of Hong Kong’s teen mums: photo exhibition captures tender moments
Group hopes to challenge stigma in society and show a positive side to their motherhood experience
A group of young Hong Kong mothers are staging an exhibition to share their lives through photographs and explore the experiences and challenges of teenage motherhood.
The exhibition is hosted by Teen’s Key, a development network for young women, in conjunction with Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s department of applied social sciences and school of design.
The group wants to break the stigma surrounding teenage pregnancy, often seen as taboo and frowned upon by society. The young mothers teamed up with photographers to capture personal moments of what motherhood meant for them.
The exhibition provides an insight into the lives of the women. One mother, Serene, said her pictures, taken by a photographer and herself, conveyed the message of “not letting the past get you down” and “looking forward and not backward”.
Another mother, who preferred to remain anonymous, said the photos taken by photographers allowed her to see her relationship with her daughter from an outside perspective. It made her feel empowered.
