Taboo No More: Editorial Illustration on Women’s Health Stories | Like the Wind Magazine

This project is a series of editorial illustrations on female athletes’ reproductive journeys. It shines a light on topics such as menstruation, IVF, and miscarriage. From the start, my goal was clear: to bring these sensitive subjects into the spotlight through bold, character-driven art.

Taboo No More: Women’s Reproductive Journey Editorial Illustration. An open magazine displaying a double-page spread featuring an illustration of a female runner. The runner is shown in two phases: one with a non-pregnant figure and the other with a pregnant figure. The text "The Things They Carry" is prominently displayed, with vibrant circular patterns in the background.

Bringing Taboo Topics Into the Spotlight

The illustrations highlight how women’s reproductive health overlaps with career growth, identity, and everyday life. As a result, the series aims to foster empathy and awareness for experiences that are often left unspoken.

By blending storytelling with impactful imagery, I wanted the work to connect with readers on both an emotional and visual level.

Taboo No More: Women’s Reproductive Journey Editorial Illustration. Side-by-side illustrations of a the same woman in black athletic outfit, one depicting her not pregnant and the other showing her pregnant, with colorful circles in the background.
Taboo No More: Women’s Reproductive Journey Editorial Illustration. Image of a mother with a long white braid breastfeeding her baby while sitting curled up, with a blue wavy line in the background.
Taboo No More: Women’s Reproductive Journey Editorial Illustration. Miscarriage. Loss. A woman with long red hair kneels with her head bowed, wearing a light pink dress. Her hair flows downward and merges with a blue puddle beneath her.
Taboo No More: Women’s Reproductive Journey Editorial Illustration. Image of a woman with a ponytail in athletic wear running over a red stopwatch with a blue wavy line.
Taboo No More: Women’s Reproductive Journey Editorial Illustration for Like the Wind magazine. Drawing depicting a black female hand with a plant tattoo, holding a positive pregnancy test.

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