Incredible portraits make the idea of “men’s work” obsolete
Inspired by a woman who left her job as a web designer in NYC to become a butcher in Philly, commercial photographer Cris Crisman started shooting women doing jobs traditionally considered “men’s work.” His incredible portraits show just how misguided that term really is.
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Here’s the incredible image that kicked the idea off:
Here’s the second image in the #womenswork project. Heather Marold Thomason is the Head Butcher at @kensingtonquarters in Philadelphia. She is also the one that got this whole project started. Just a few years she shifted her career and is now a force in the sustainable food movement. This was such an great time making the image with her. Check out @opgastronomia to learn more about all the cool things she’s working on. Thanks to all who helped out on this image. Post production by @yeahnoproblem and @pxl.house #work #farmtotable #makers #eatretreat #phillyfood #philadelphia #create #ig_exquisite #creatives #makework #beautifulpeople #portrait #portraiture #instagram @instagram #eatlocal #butcher @modfarm @philadelphiafoodie @phillyfoodlove @phillyfoodies @heatherelderrepresents
“Heather Marold Thomason is the Head Butcher at @kensingtonquarters in Philadelphia,” Crisman writes. “She is also the one that got this whole project started. Just a few years she shifted her career and is now a force in the sustainable food movement.”
Crisman started photographing the women last February, titling the project, “Women’s Work.” The resulting images are simply — stunning.
Hello Everyone. I’m really excited to share a new personal project called Women’s Work. This is Nancy Poli of Stryker Farms. She is an amazingly sincere, captivating, and tireless woman. More to come about this project in the following weeks. #womenswork #portrait #portraiture #farming #create #pigs #freerange #ig_exquisite #makework #hogwild #portraiture #farmlife @heatherelderrepresents thank you @pxl.house and @yeahnoproblem for the amazing work on the post.
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#newwork for #womenswork This is Christina Burris, the brewer and operations manager of @stbenjaminbrew in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA We worked on this portrait while they were in a crazy hustle to get the taproom open, which happened just over a week ago. Check them out. Post production by @pxl.house #portraiture #brewing #craftbeer #brewery #visitphilly #benfranklin #beer #photography #beerstagram #pinkbootssociety #makeportraits #ig_exquisite #instagood #portrait_shots #thankyou
Here’s a new portrait for #womenswork of firefighter Mindy Gabriel. We had a blast working with her in Upper Arlington, Ohio. More to share this week. Thank you @kimroemer1970 for making the great connection. Double thank your r the great post production work from @yeahnoproblem and @pxl.house #fire #firefighter #ig_exquisite #igers #vsco #eastcoastcreatives #acreativevisual #liveauthentic #portraitsmag #vscoportrait #igmasters #portrait_shots #vscodaily #instagood #justgoshoot #photography #canon #portrait #lifestyle
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Back to #womenswork today. This is another look at our sunrise to sunset shoot with @sadiethekittyslayer Such a great day on the water. Thank you @robertluessen @pxl.house @yeahnoproblem @ezramigel #vsco #eastcoastcreatives #acreativevisual #liveauthentic #portraitsmag #vscoportrait #igmasters #portrait_shots #vscodaily #ig_exquisite #portraits #lifestyle #livefolk #welltraveled #travel #lobster #fish #fishing #sea #maine
The newest installment to the women’s work series comes from The Round Mountain Gold Mine. This is Leann Johnson. She drives and operates one of the heavy rock haulers seen here. These machines carry the rock from the mine to the processing mills. It was a great shoot for us and I’m excited to share more images soon. Thanks for the meticulous post work from @yeahnoproblem and @pxl.house #womenswork #vsco #eastcoastcreatives #acreativevisual #liveauthentic #portraitsmag #vscoportrait #igmasters #portrait_shots #vscodaily #instagood #justgoshoot #photography #canon #portrait #lifestyle #igs
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“I was raised to believe that I could do whatever I wanted to when I grew up. I want to pass down a similar message to my children and without caveats,” Crisman told the photography site, a Photo Editor.
“I want to raise my children knowing that their dreams have no limits and that they have parents supporting them to dive into anything they feel passionate about.”
YES.
H/T Huffington Post
