Capstones
Graduation Date
Fall 12-17-2021
Grading Professor
James Estrin
Subject Concentration
International
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
"Our Strength Is Unity" is a year-long photographic essay on food delivery workers and their attempts to self-organize during the pandemic.
Recommended Citation
Zaft, Connor W., ""Our Strength Is Unity:" Delivery Bikers In Their Own Words" (2021). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/547
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Portrait of Cesar Solano in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Vicente Carrasco in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Jose Rodrigo Nevares in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Misael Ortega in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Francisco Cano in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Carlos Perez in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Juan Solano in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of Israel Cano in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Portrait of David Cícajan in Harlem- Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021
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Pedro Alfaro, a delivery worker from El Salvador, rides in Washington Heights. Connor Zaft, 18 October, 2021
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Pedro Alfaro makes deliveries in Washington Heights. -Connor Zaft, 18 October, 2021.
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Pedro Alfaro delivers a meal to a regular customer in Washington Heights. - Connor Zaft, 18 October, 2021.
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Father Fabian, a priest from St. Peter's Church in Manhattan, delivers a sermon to a gathering of the Deliveryboys in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe under the Willis Avenue Bridge in Harlem. -Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021.
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Members of The Deliveryboys attend Father Fabian's sermon. -Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021.
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An unmanned e-bike stands in a crowd of delivery bikers under the Willis Avenue Bridge in Harlem. -Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021.
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Members of The Deliveryboys join in prayer under the Willis Avenue Bridge in Harlem, honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe. -Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021.
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Father Fabian blesses the gathered Deliveryboys under the Willis Avenue Bridge. -Connor Zaft, 11 December, 2021.
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Augustino, a member of the Deliveryboys Washington Heights Chapter, awaits his next order. - Connor Zaft, 19 November, 2021.
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Augustino browses the Deliveryboys of Washington Heights' WhatsApp page, seeing reports of stolen bicycles and other incidents. -Connor Zaft, 19 November, 2021.
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Augustino's handlebars, adorned in decorations. - Connor Zaft, 19 November, 2021.
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A delivery worker passes under the Willis Avenue Bridge in Harlem. -Connor Zaft, 12 November, 2021.
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