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.
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- Slideshow: Gatekeepers
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 - Installation Views
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
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.