Making Work Visible

On the outside he is serious and determined. Working hard to provide for his family. The materials he handles have blackened his nails. This is dirty manual work—work he is proud of. He may be cutting and selling the fish but they did not just come to him themselves. His labor is constant. Getting the best catch, bringing it to his station, setting up, requires skill and dedication. Making a living is rarely easy. You have to make the best out of everything, and that is exactly what this Chilean worker daily sets out to do.