Drive-through

As a foreigner looking in, the way I see America may differ from the way Americans see their own country. The focus of my work is on the working class, specifically women of the service sector. These photographs celebrate female African-Americans as individuals, working in the low-wage, fast food industry. This body of work entitled Drive-through (or Drive-thru), reveals spaces and environments we encounter but sometimes overlook in our everyday lives. The shape of the window frames the individual both compositionally and metaphorically. A single female worker sits isolated within the window, darkness engulfs these buildings and artificial light emanates outward, perhaps shining like a beacon. When viewing this work, I invite viewers to consider often-overlooked spaces and the individuals working there. At the fast-food drive-thru, it is important to slow down to and see the details.