James Russell, Men at Work (People and Portrait 2017)

Tough, manual occupations are an essential part of Australian history and culture and form the backbone of our nation. Many of these types of jobs have changed very little over the years. They remain extremely physical, require a unique skill set and continue to be dominated by men. This series of impromptu portraits feature Australian men at work. I have attempted to capture these hard men as they are...tough, honest and without fuss The occupations of the men featured include Shearer, Foundry Moulder, Foundry Caster and Stockman.

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