"The working poor is a phrase that represents thousands of families across America. They struggle daily to make ends meet, at jobs that pay just enough to keep them off the street. I have set out documenting a family that has been directly afflicted by these issues and can be representative of many people across the country.
These images are of Keith, his older brother Frank and their mother Pauline who were evicted from their town house in the summer of 2004. They currently live in a small trailer park outside of Lancaster Pennsylvania. I have photographed them in their work places, their community, and their home. In doing so I have become aware of their commitment to their close-knit family. I have witnessed their struggle to survive while working minimum wage service jobs or as unskilled factory hands. Through documenting them I have become familiar with the boredom and alienation that these jobs provide. Beyond this, I have discovered within this community a deeper sense of humanity and belonging. They share these commonalities in their struggle to improve their standard of living."
