portraits

Childfree Portrait: “Life is too short to be anything other than who you are.”

May 12 • Zoë Noble and James Glazebrook

"This is the life I chose, and it has been rich, wild, and deeply fulfilling." - Maria, 73, Catalonia

Reflecting on life's risks and rewards, with a world travelling childfree icon.

Jan 13 • Zoë Noble and James Glazebrook

"There was a reason I had never seen motherhood in my future before - because it was never meant to be there." - Chloë, Ireland

A childfree life's greatest gift - boundless freedom.

Dec 3, 2025 • Zoë Noble and James Glazebrook

“The fact that I don’t have children is the least interesting thing about me” - Jody, Ireland

Beyond childlessness: redefining identity, building Alterkin, and creating communities of care

Sep 9, 2025 • Zoë Noble and James Glazebrook

"Once I understood a bit more about human reproduction, I was like, 'This is not going to happen to me. This is barbaric'" - Sonia, Germany

Escaping village life in Spain and experiencing the world.

Sep 5, 2025 • Zoë Noble

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