I’ve been fortunate enough to work as an associate photographer on several projects developed by Mina - Migrant in Action, a Community Interest Company that uses art to co-create social change with migrant women.
In the project Who’s Behind My Order?, I worked both as a photographer and as a facilitator of the Photovoice methodology, through which five Brazilian women working in London’s app-based delivery sector used photography, text and audio recordings to share intimate fragments of their lives and the challenges they face as migrant workers.
The project was created by MinA – Migrants in Action and King’s College London, in partnership with People’s Palace Projects and Queen Mary University of London, and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Arts Council England.
Below are the photographs I took for the project, through which I wanted to make visible the idea that the comfort of some often comes at the expense of the discomfort of others.
The convenience of home delivery often renders invisible the hard work of migrants, who make up the vast majority of the gig economy workforce. While those placing the orders remain comfortably at home or in the office, migrant couriers brave the cold, the rain, the dangers of the night and the absence of basic workers’ rights.
Who’s Behind Your Order? is part of a wider body of collaborative research on Brazilian migrant women’s experiences of gender-based violence in London, led by Professor Cathy McIlwaine since 2016.
Click here to learn more about the project and explore the audio recordings and booklet featuring photographs and texts created by five Brazilian women working in the delivery sector.
When the Lights Go Off, the Cleaners Get In
I’ve also photographed the launch of the short video When the Lights Go Off...and the Cleaners Get In, co-created by MinA and a group of Latin American female cleaners working in London.
The film is a hybrid between filmmaking and a transformative experience, “born from the heartfelt stories of migrant women”. It has been screened at numerous festivals and, ultimately, “it’s a celebration of their strength, determination, and the richness they bring to the tapestry of London’s diverse workforce.”
Below, you’ll find photographs from the event, followed by the video teaser at the end.
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