Home Work by Tessa Bunney
Photographer Tessa Bunney travels the world, looking at the way different landscapes have been shaped by human activity. Home Work explores the lives of women workers in villages around Hanoi, Vietnam – places where foreigners seldom visit. Around 75% of the population are farmers but as Vietnam moves towards urbanisation, the country’s agricultural labour force faces the prospect of losing both its land and its way of life to urban projects.
Families are turning to the creation of various products in rural areas. The ‘craft’ villages have become the meeting place between rural and urban, agriculture and industry. During the last decade, along with rapid national economic development, many craft villages have increased production but the consequences are an increase in waste and environmental pollution. Tessa’s photographs depict working from home in an unromanticised sense, where women balance childcare with the work necessary for survival.
Exhibition Opening/Talk: Thu 26 Nov, 5.30 – 7.30pm
Tessa will give an informal talk about her work in the gallery at 6pm. Come along and enjoy a glass of wine.
Home Work is a touring exhibition from Harrogate Museums and Arts
Please note: During the evening of Sat 28 Nov, viewing of Home Work will be restricted.
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Home Work by Tessa Bunney
