Carpoolers (#2, #12, #18, #23), 2011-12 Photographing from a freeway overpass near his hometown, Cartagena captures images of laborers laid down or huddled in the back of pickup trucks on their way to and from work. As a fast growing city with booming construction, Monterrey, Mexico, is essentially a stand-in for all cities, offering us a chance to reflect on the extensive labor force behind the building of our urban centers—picturing a global issue from a local perspective.
Alejandro Cartagena Carpoolers (#2, #12, #18, #23), 2011-12 Pigmented inkjet print 23 x 15” (each) Courtesy the artist and Kopeikin Gallery, LA
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