This is a collaborative exhibition exploring the work and life of writer/artist Sandra Gould Ford with photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier. Ms Ford worked as a clerk/secretary at the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company in the mid 70’s-80’s. Photography was banned, but Ms Ford covertly photographed inside the plant before and after it closed capturing life inside the mills. Included is an archive, Ford collected on the history of the mill. Ms Gould will be our docent. Ms. Frazier has made many of the prints as cyanotypes, “19th century photographic process that renders images in shades of blue, referencing an architect's blueprint and the idea of “blue collar” work. Early cyanotypes of plants were used as scientific records by botanists, creating images that fell between document and artwork.” 

Address: August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Admission Fee: Free, but donations to non-profit Silver Eye Center for Photography 4808 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224 are always appreciated and support future exhibitions. info@silvereye.org

Register online using the online form or call the library Reference Department to reserve a spot.

Parking: Public parking garages and metered parking on the street.