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Owens, Bill
U.S. (born 1938)
I’m a refugee from China. I sew pockets on pants. Every day I have work, and living here is easy. In China it's hard to find a job. Someone has to recommend you. I don't speak English and I'm too old to learn so I'll never get a better job, from the series "Working”
1976, printed 2006
Gelatin silver print
6 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (16.2 x 20.6 cm) image size; 8 x 9 15/16 in. (20.3 x 25.2 cm) sheet size
Gift of Philip A. Bernstein and Luisa Recalcati
2018.284
Owens, Bill
U.S. (born 1938)
I’m a refugee from China. I sew pockets on pants. Every day I have work, and living here is easy. In China it's hard to find a job. Someone has to recommend you. I don't speak English and I'm too old to learn so I'll never get a better job, from the series "Working”
1976, printed 2006
Gelatin silver print
6 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (16.2 x 20.6 cm) image size; 8 x 9 15/16 in. (20.3 x 25.2 cm) sheet size
Gift of Philip A. Bernstein and Luisa Recalcati
2018.284
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