Women's Work

Stories from Pioneering Women Shaping Our Workforce

Chris Crisman

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN:
  9781982110376
• eBook ISBN:
  9781982110406
• Topic: Art
• Subtopic: Photography

"A beautiful book that provides genuine encouragement and inspiration. Vivid portrait photography and accompanying essays declare that all work is women's work." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In this stunning collection, award-winning photographer Chris Crisman documents the women who pioneered work in fields that have long been considered the provinces of men—with accompanying interviews on how these inspiring women have always paved their own ways. Today, young girls are told they can do—and be—anything they want when they grow up. Yet the unique challenges that women face in the workplace, whether in the boardroom or the barnyard, have never been more publicly discussed and scrutinized. With Women's Work, Crisman pairs his award-winning, striking portrait photography of women on the job with poignant, powerful interviews of his subjects: women who have carved out unique places for themselves in a workforce often dominated by men, and often dominated by men who have told them no. Through their stories, we see not only the ins and outs of their daily work, but the emotional and physical labors of the jobs they love. Women's Work is a necessary snapshot of how far we've come and where we're heading next—their stories are an inspiration as well as a call to action for future generations of women at work. Women's Work features more than sixty beautiful photographs, including Alison Goldblum, contractor; Anna Valer Clark, ranch owner; Ayah Bdeir, CEO of littleBits; Beth Beverly, taxidermist; Carla Hall, blacksmith; Cherise Van Hooser, funeral director; Jordan Ainsworth, gold miner; Magen Lowe, correctional officer; Mindy Gabriel, firefighter; Nancy Poli, pig farmer; Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne, Founders of Georgetown Cupcake; Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential biographer; Sophi Davis, cowgirl; Abingdon Welch, pilot; Christy Wilhelmi, beekeeper; Connie Chang, chemical engineer; Danielle Perez, comedienne; Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo; Lisa Calvo, oyster farmer; Mia Anstine, outdoor guide; Meejin Yoon, architect; Yoky Matsuoka, a tech VP at Google; and many more.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Author’s Note
• 1. Mindy Gabriel, Firefighter
• 2. Indra Nooyi, Former PepsiCo Chairman and CEO
• 3. Khalia Braswell, Founder of INTech Camp for Girls
• 4. Heidi & Renae Moneymaker, Movie Stuntwomen
• 5. Doris Kearns Goodwin, Presidential Historian
• 6. Karen Crisman, Dog Groomer and Small-Business Owner
• 7. Connie Chang, Chemical and Biological Engineer
• 8. Pat Summitt, Award-Winning Basketball Coach
• 9. Heather Marold Thomason, Butcher and Founder of Primal Supply Meats
• 10. Angela Duckworth, Psychologist and Author
• 11. Judith von Seldeneck, C-Suite Executive Searcher
• 12. Sadie Samuels, Commercial Lobster Fisherman
• 13. Anna Valer Clark, Ranch Owner and Ecological Restoration Practitioner
• 14. Meejin Yoon, Architect
• 15. Abingdon Mullin, Pilot
• 16. Diane Crump, Jockey
• 17. Mary Lata, Fire Ecologist
• 18. Mira Nakashima, Woodworker
• 19. Neri Oxman, Material Ecologist, Architect, Professor, and Designer
• 20. Lauren Kessler, Writer
• 21. Nancy Poli, Pig Farmer
• 22. Davina Soondrum, Pastry Chef and Owner of Hey, Sugar
• 23. Ayah Bdeir, Founder and CEO of littleBits
• 24. Alice Graham, Executive Director of the Back Bay Mission
• 25. Lisa Calvo, Oyster Farmer
• 26. Sophi Davis, Cowgirl
• 27. Judy Bowman, Gold Miner
• 28. Jordan Ainsworth, Gold Miner
• 29. Mara Reinstein, Film Critic
• 30. Damyanti Gupta, Engineer
• 31. Yoky Matsuoka, A Vice President at Google
• 32. Cherise Van Hooser, Funeral Director
• 33. Julie Engiles, Veterinary Pathologist and Professor
• 34. Hilary Hansen, Wild Mustang Rescuer
• 35. Dorothy Roberts, Scholar of Race, Gender, and Law
• 36. Christy Wilhelmi, Beekeeper and Urban Gardener
• 37. Sam White, Theater Director
• 38. Leslie Mah, Coffee Roaster
• 39. Meena Vohra, Pediatric Critical Care Doctor
• 40. Patrice Lans, Recreation Specialist
• 41. Magen Lowe, Correctional Officer
• 42. Natalie Egenolf, On-Air Personality and Sports Update Anchor
• 43. Christina Bothwell, Mixed-Media Artist
• 44. Beth Beverly, Taxidermist
• 45. Mia Anstine, Outfitter and Outdoor Guide
• 46. Danielle Perez, Comedian
• 47. Katherine Kallinis Berman & Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne, Founders of Georgetown Cupcake
• 48. Rebecca Blue, Aerospace Medical Physician
• 49. Tiquicia Spence, Army NCO/CBRN NCO
• 50. Alison Goldblum, Luxury Home Builder
• 51. Margaux Kent, Cofounder of Peg and Awl
• 52. Tonya Rhodes, Casino Shift Manager
• 53. Desiree Reed-Francois, University Athletics Director
• 54. Heather Perkin, Winemaker
• 55. Carla Hall, Blacksmith
• 56. Jourdan Imani Keith, Founder and Director of Urban Wilderness Project
• Acknowledgments
• More About the Women
• About the Author
• Copyright