NYC: Day Laborers

[BottomBracket]

They wait, hoping someone would hire them for any kind of work. Lower Manhattan.

http://piofort.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p942060607-4.jpg

[bluesmap]

i like your photo. was this in the bowery area?
either way, great shot

[SBCmetroguy]

You mean people actually will pick these guys up and trust them to work for them!?

Very cool shot, though, I like your toning.

[midget]

You mean people actually will pick these guys up and trust them to work for them!?

Very cool shot, though, I like your toning.

yes people do trust them to work. if the laborer does a good enough job, sometimes the person will come back tomorrow looking for him to work over the others.

[MelisaP]

We have lots of day laborers in this area...
I like the shot and the processing.

[Darsk47]

I like the newspaper on the edge of the curb and the broken & patched piece of sidewalk. Cool.

[TByrne]

These guys could use a lesson in packaging. You've captured the mood and idea here perfectly. The setting is as important as the subjects. No... no... it is all setting isn't it? Including the three guys who are doing a visual job interview for any passer by.

[steve535]

I use them all the time.day laborers get between $75-200 a day depending on what they can do.

[Mike J.]

we have a similar place to pick up day laborers we call "the buzzards roost"....there are some great workers but be careful not to get a B&E artist!

[jlozano180]

If you go to yonkers, about 20 minutes from Manhattan. you can find day laborers right on yonkers ave. their are 100's of them everyday. My parents have hired them before.

[my name is always taken]

hi all
great picture i like the lack of saturation, adds more meaning .
just want to ask some questions..
do you need papers for work?
and how much work would you be able to get in the contsruction industry?
i ask .cause i would love to come back to new york for a longer time....
just want to find out info
thanks

[AussieCat]

did u shoot this in "faithful" white balance / clour mode

or edit it in p/shiop?They wait, hoping someone would hire them for any kind of work. Lower Manhattan.

http://piofort.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p942060607-4.jpg

[steve535]

do you need papers for work?
and how much work would you be able to get in the contsruction industry?
i ask .cause i would love to come back to new york for a longer time....
just want to find out info


by law yes you do need papers, but i would say most day laborers expect cash. I wont use anyone without a #SS number and a green card. it just dosnt pay the fines are killer.

[BottomBracket]

i like your photo. was this in the bowery area?
either way, great shot

You mean people actually will pick these guys up and trust them to work for them!?

Very cool shot, though, I like your toning.

yes people do trust them to work. if the laborer does a good enough job, sometimes the person will come back tomorrow looking for him to work over the others.

We have lots of day laborers in this area...
I like the shot and the processing.

Thanks for the comments, all. Yes this is at the corner of Bowery and Pell, if memory serves me right. People actually depend on these laborers to do hard work.

[BottomBracket]

I like the newspaper on the edge of the curb and the broken & patched piece of sidewalk. Cool.

Thank you, I thought the newspaper was a lucky touch :)

These guys could use a lesson in packaging. You've captured the mood and idea here perfectly. The setting is as important as the subjects. No... no... it is all setting isn't it? Including the three guys who are doing a visual job interview for any passer by.

Thank you Ted - you really have a way with words. Much appreciated.

I use them all the time.day laborers get between $75-200 a day depending on what they can do.

Thanks for sharing Steve. Most of them I believe do good work for the money.

we have a similar place to pick up day laborers we call "the buzzards roost"....there are some great workers but be careful not to get a B&E artist!

There are actually numerous places here in NYC where day laborers gather. I am thinking of doing a photo series on them soon.

Thanks for looking and the comments!

[BottomBracket]

If you go to yonkers, about 20 minutes from Manhattan. you can find day laborers right on yonkers ave. their are 100's of them everyday. My parents have hired them before.

Hmmm I would like check that out sometime, thanks for the info.

hi all
great picture i like the lack of saturation, adds more meaning .
just want to ask some questions..
do you need papers for work?
and how much work would you be able to get in the contsruction industry?
i ask .cause i would love to come back to new york for a longer time....
just want to find out info
thanks

I remember reading an article about them, it was quite full of facts. i will try to dig it up.

did u shoot this in "faithful" white balance / clour mode

or edit it in p/shiop?

Hi Aussie, this was shot in RAW, then desaturated a bit, and treated with a bit of D and B.

Thanks for looking all!