maminka

"Maminka" (Czech for mother) is a personal project by Anna Rathkopf, documenting the emotional role reversal between her and her Czech mother. After her mother cared for her during a 2016 cancer battle, Anna became her caregiver following a stroke and cancer diagnosis in 2022.

This award-winning series (American photography 39), featured by CNN, aPhotoEditor, and exhibited with DUKE Health, highlights the shifting dynamics of caregiving and the enduring strength of family love.

It also reflects the challenges of multigenerational caregiving, as Anna, her husband Jordan, and their young son Jesse navigate caring for aging parents and each other.