The World at Work
@ Uri-Eichen Gallery
2101 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Friday, July 11th, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Friday, August 22nd
Opening July 11th, 2025 from 6pm to 9pm
7pm Discussion with Artists
Exhibit on display until August 22nd by appointment outside of openings.
To make an appointment, please email gabbyfish@hotmail.com or call (312) 852-7717
This exhibition was inspired by the photographers’ observations of working people around the world. A significant portion of the global working class exists outside the formal economy, working in the informal sector, often in precarious conditions. This is particularly so in developing countries. It’s characterized by unregulated employment, low wages, and lack of social protection, impacting working class livelihoods and economic well-being.
The images seen in this exhibition represent manual laborers, agricultural workers, domestic workers, auto workers, service industry workers, street vendors and various other categories. The main objective was to put a global focus on the exhibition. The exhibit presents photos of people working from four continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Photographers
Michael Bracey: Professional Photographer and Chief Photographer of this exhibition Michael has been a photographer since 1976. His focus has been on documenting people of the African Diaspora around the world. He has published his work extensively through books and given presentations and exhibitions in the United States and around the world. Michael is member of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers from 1999 to present and is also published in “The Journey: The Next 100 Years” by The Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers, 2006.
Jim Morris: Professional Photographer since 1990 and he has been a member of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers from 1999 to present. Jim has always had a strong interest in Cause Centered Photography and has photographed different social causes to bring awareness to social issues. He is published in “The Journey: The Next 100 Years” by The Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers, 2006.
Claudette Richards-Morris: Became interested in Photography as a hobby in 1990. Claudette has been a member of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers from 2004 to present. Her photographic interest has been in documentary photography. She is published in “The Journey: The Next 100 Years” by The Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers, 2006.
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