Atlas Steel Casting (Working People series) 1976 - 1977

"Atlas Steel Casting (Working People series)" is a black and white photograph by Milton Rogovin, taken in 1976-1977. Rogovin was a social documentary photographer whose work focused on the lives of working-class people. This photograph is part of his "Working People" series, which documented the lives of working people in the Buffalo, New York area. It depicts a man in a hardhat, his face illuminated by the overhead lights of a steel foundry, sitting on a large metal casting. The image captures the grit and grime of industrial work, and the man's determined expression suggests the pride and resilience of working-class Americans. This photograph is a testament to Rogovin's enduring legacy as a chronicler of everyday life, and its powerful imagery continues to resonate with viewers today.