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Gatekeepers (installation view)
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Andy Freeberg

Gatekeepers

Thousands of commuters cross the Golden Gate Bridge every day on their way to work. But for the people in Andy Freeberg’s photographs, the bridge itself is a workplace. Freeberg captured the bridge’s human side with individual portraits of engineers, painters, toll takers, and others responsible for the daily care and safety of the bridge.

  • Video: Andy Freeberg
  • Andy Freeberg, Avtar Vains, Toll Taker, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Breauna Dantzler, Toll Taker, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Brian Royal, Painter, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Brian Vaughn, Painter, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Capt. Lisa Locati, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Charin Sae-Lee, Toll Taker, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Craig Dodson, Maintenance Supervisor, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Daniel Odom II, Bridge Service, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Dennis Holien, Driver, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Eric Torres Vasquez, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Everardo Lopez, Gardener, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Fred Mixon, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Herbert Gabriel, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Tom Scott, Painter, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Jesse and Robin Roberts, Bridge Service, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Kevin Milliken, Painter, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Lance Hoffmann, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Lt. David Rivera, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Lt. Sheri Creer, Bridge Security, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Mario Territo, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Mike Affonso and Fred Caudle, Drivers/Fire, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Moira Forristal, Driver, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Paul Fritz, Security, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Phillip Chaney, Iron Worker/Operating Engineer Supervisor, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Rene Tovar, Operating Engineer, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Sgt. Herbert Lopez, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Sgt. Stephen Fry, Security, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Andy Freeberg, Tilman Hanson, Painting Crew Chief, from the series Gatekeepers, 2012
    Slideshow: Gatekeepers
  • Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
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Andy Freeberg
Andy FreebergAmerican, born 1958

An artist and photojournalist based in San Francisco, Andy Freeberg develops work that ironically challenges the fine art world. His photographs have been featured in exhibitions at the Chelsea Art Museum, New York; Haggerty Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and the Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles, and are included in many private and public collections.

Andy Freeberg Website

Top: Andy Freeberg, Gatekeepers, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell

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