'The Creation of Man,' presents a screaming Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus in a stable with Joseph by her side and surrounded by animals. LONDON, ENGLAND. CREATIVE photographs presenting iconic women giving birth are currently being exhibited in Kensington. This memorable series entitled ‘Birth Undisturbed,’ depicts women giving birth in various staged scenarios and presents key, historical figures from Queen Elizabeth II to Calamity Jane in the throes of labour, leaving little to the imagination. ‘Royal Blood,’ is a notable image that depicts Queen Elizabeth II giving birth to Prince Edward in Buckingham Palace in 1964. This serves as a demonstration of how the Queen bucked several Royal birthing traditions in her time including giving birth at her home, Buckingham Palace, and having her husband, Prince Philip by her side, in a time when men were normally absent from the birthing room. Even a screaming, blue-veiled Virgin Mary didn’t escape a photographic interpretation in ‘The Creation of Man,’ as she is pictured crowning Jesus in a stable as Joseph catches the head and animals gather around. Photographer Natalie Lennard is behind these unforgettable works of art and is currently exhibiting her five-year-long series entitled ‘Birth Undisturbed,’ at S&P Gallery, Kensington. The 36-year-old artist from Brighton began the series in 2017 after she professed that she felt jaded by the stereotypical portrayal of birthing women. She was also fuelled by her childhood curiosity surrounding the mysterious process. In an intention to “construct beautiful art from the 'disgusting miracle of nature,’” Natalie Lennard wanted to, “bring physiological birth into narrative photography in a way she hadn’t seen”, inspired by the books of birth philosophers like Michel Odent, Ina May and Grantly Dick-Read. Natalie has a strong personal motivation from her own experiences of motherhood which informed the series. Her first child was diagnosed in-utero as incompatible,Image: 708068283, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia