Shop Floor Chronicles

Most of my hired work involves photographing people in their workplace.

As you might imagine, these workplaces are on quite a diverse spectrum ranging from knowledge workers to licensed professionals to men and women who turn parts and pieces into finished things.

I don’t play favorites but I do have an affinity for manufacturing environments. These always present the greatest challenge to my art and craft.

Maybe it’s because the average person can’t come into a factory and snap a photo with their phone and get great results. Maybe it’s just that I find these places to be utterly fascinating.

It’s probably some of both.

This session took place not too far from my home base in St. Louis. I can’t wait until I can go back.

About the author: I am Stephen Kennedy, an experienced photographer specializing in creating environmental on-location portraits and corporate photo libraries for blue chip companies.