In the Reborning subculture, collectors “adopt” hyper-realistic artificial babies–impeccably crafted from vinyl, glass, doe suede, and up to eighty layers of paint. The “parents” care for their dolls ...

It’s a sanctuary where people from all over the world make pregnancy announcements, trade advice on infant feeding and share ultrasound photos. Some meet for in-person playdates and mail each other ...

Skin texture, leg creases, chubby hands, realistic eyelashes, expressive faces… reborn babies look just like the real thing. Created for film sets, they are now finding their way into the arms of ...