Publication / Photobook
A photo series capturing the invisible presence of immigrant labor in New York City.
This project began with quiet observations of delivery workers, janitors, cooks, and construction laborers, often overlooked, yet foundational to the city. As an immigrant and designer, I began collecting stories not typically told. I walked from the bottom of Manhattan upward, speaking with immigrant workers, photographing them when they allowed, and listening when they couldn’t risk being seen.
The images in this series explore the tension between labor and visibility, and question why some kinds of work are valued while others are ignored. These photographs are meant to invite viewers to look closer at not just what they do, but what they carry.
Instructed by Yeliz Secerli
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