The series is conceptual in its nature. At present,
it consists of three picture pairs. It is a work in progress, so my intention
is to continue pursuing subjects that are suitable for the project.
All the chosen subjects are women who work in male-dominant environments
and professions. The professions are also all of a nature that demands
work uniforms in the form of protective clothing. I’ve taken two
photos of each subject, one before the work-shift and one after. Through
this I hope to show the nature of each job to the viewer.
The picture pairs play an important role in showing the change in the
subjects, not only through the most obvious – the clothes getting
dirty – but also through more subtle changes in expressions and
so forth. I’m trying to grasp something that concerns the change
in gender roles in our society. The uniforms of the male-dominant professions
hide the femininity of these women and their appearance is quite androgynous.
And it isn’t only the clothes that make the (wo)man, but also the
roles both the uniform and the environment implement.
– Joel Gräfnings' series, Women at Work, was chosen as part of the Factory of Photography exhibition at
Fotofestiwal 2009.
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Women at Work
Young Finnish photographer Joel Gräfnings is working on a series of photographs focusing on women who work in male-dominated environments.
Women at Work
Young Finnish photographer Joel Gräfnings is working on a series of photographs focusing on women who work in male-dominated environments.
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