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Artist Corinne Botz Makes Space for the Invisible Labor of Lactation
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In this episode of the Bodacious Optimist podcast, host Sascha Mayer interviews Corinne Botz, a visual artist and educator whose multidisciplinary work spans photography, writing, and filmmaking. The conversation centers around Botz’s project, “Milk Factory,” which includes a short film and a book about lactation rooms. Botz shares how the origins of the project were inspired by her personal experience as a new mother in a stark lactation room, and her subsequent effort to document public lactation spaces. The film gained attention when it was featured by Time Magazine, juxtaposed against the backdrop of the January 6th Capitol Riot. For Botz, this project has fostered a sense of community among mothers and increased her dedication to normalizing discussions around pumping and improving maternal support systems.
00:00 Introduction to Corinne Botz
02:48 The Milk Factory Project
04:25 Symbolism and Impact of the Congressional Lactation Room
06:08 Publishing with Time Magazine
08:30 The Upcoming Book on Lactation Spaces
10:39 Exploring Unique Lactation Spaces
12:45 The Nutshell Studies and Artistic Themes
14:25 Personal Background and Artistic Journey
17:21 Motherhood and Artistic Influence
21:38 Final Thoughts and Optimism
Mentioned in this episode:
Milk Factory
Time Magazine - The Invisible Labor Inside America’s Lactation Rooms
Chauntel Norris, Alabama Prison Birth Project
The Milk Bank
The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
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