Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson produced magnificent photos of unborn babies for Life Magazine and the book A Child is Born, changing many minds on abortion.
Nilsson passed away at the age of 94 this week.
From The Local Sweden:
His 1965 book, “A Child is Born,” was one of the most successful photography albums ever, selling in the millions and becoming an iconic work for the anti-abortion movement.
Only later did it become widely known that many of the embryos used in the photo-essay were not alive, as many readers had thought, but had been aborted.
Here are some of his best:
Tim Montgomerie on Twitter
Lennart Nilsson RIP, who gave us the most beautiful photography of embryonic human life
Jakob van Wielink on Twitter
‘There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.’ – J.R.R. Tolkien Picture: #LennartNilsson
Sandra Veinberga on Twitter
Lennart Nilsson, thanks! Your photos are timeless
Dr.MaríaJ.DíazCandamio on Twitter
Lennart Nilsson photo essay “Drama of Life Before Birth,” in april 1965 Life Magazine issue Using aborted material https://t.co/MYmTbgwB83
The Creative Jungle on Twitter
El fotógrafo Lennart Nilsson publicó estas increíbles fotografías en su libro “A Child Is Born” en 1965.
Kenhub on Twitter
Blood vessels show fusion of skull bones in a 9-week-old fetus. Photo by Lennart Nilsson: https://t.co/NKYV7vtoUK
Joyce on Twitter
Lennart Nilsson pasó 12 años de su vida tomando fotos del desarrollo del feto en el útero.