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The Unseen


The Unseen Statement


The Unseen, subtlety explores the often hidden world of immigrants from south of the U.S/Mexican border.  This series portrays individuals working various manual jobs while living in the United States. Taking nothing for granted, most appreciate the opportunity, however small, to earn enough income to not only sustain where they live, but to ultimately send money back to the loved ones they have left behind.  This is a true labor of love.

Having been employed in the restaurant industry for a number of years, I found that many of my co-workers were from south of the border.  I discovered that they were resilient, hard-working, and often illegal.  After hearing their various stories, I realized that my road in life had been paved with prosperous opportunity in comparison to their heart-wrenching journeys. 

This series barely scratches the surface of the migrant-worker issue in this country, as it presents this topic through a soft focus lens, encouraging all to see these individuals as worthy of our attention, empathy, and respect.