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The Invisible Workforce
- A Street Photography Exploration of Working-Class Men
This project uses street photography to document the lives of working-class men in urban settings, focusing on their daily routines, challenges, and stories. Inspired by documentary pioneers like Lewis Hine and Dorothea Lange and modern photographers like LaToya Ruby Frazier and Alec Soth, I adopt a humanistic approach to challenge stereotypes and offer an empathetic portrayal. By blending theoretical insights from Laura Mulvey’s male gaze, Susan Sontag’s views on photography’s responsibilities, and John Berger’s ideas on visual perception, this work explores the ethics, aesthetics, and socio-political dimensions of representing these often marginalised individuals.
Through candid, unscripted images, I aim to reveal the richness of their identities, resisting sensationalism or one-dimensional depictions. The project reimagines the male gaze, traditionally tied to power imbalances, to capture vulnerability, camaraderie, and quiet reflection, aligning with R.W. Connell’s theory of multiple masculinities. The urban landscape becomes a key element, reflecting the opportunities and exclusions that shape working-class life, much like the spatial critiques of Henri Lefebvre or the contextual storytelling of Lange and Soth. Ethically, I prioritise consent and collaboration, engaging subjects to ensure they retain agency inspired by Jim Goldberg’s inclusive methods.
This portfolio of 40 black-and-white photographs, developed over two years, seeks to disrupt reductive narratives and foster empathy. Presenting working-class men as complex individuals rather than clichés echoes Bell Hooks’ call to restore humanity to those sidelined by the dominant culture. The project honours their resilience and contributes to the documentary tradition’s legacy of social awareness, offering viewers a deeper understanding of lives too often overlooked.
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