TITLE: Sola

Soon after my 5th child was born, my wife and I wanted to explore the experience of our baby & mother pre-birth. In the amniotic fluid, the sounds, thoughts, hopes, prayers one might imagine a baby might have. Shown through the eyes and form of the mother as baby. Mother as hopeful. Mother as child, waiting, wanting, wishing.

Many of the shots are taken in a bath made of warm water and powdered milk, the nourishment given from mother to baby. Some attempt to show the deep thought process as mother creates life for the child.

AUTHOR: Richard Bentley (Qatar)

I’m Richard, a self taught British photographer & short filmmaker who’s been based in Qatar since January 2014.

I specialise in architectural fine art photography and also conceptual portrait work.

I've worked in over 50 countries during my time in the media business.

I am a proud father of 5 amazing kids and am married to the love of my life, what more is there? :)