The Invisible Front Line

Dublin's inner-city has long been home to many frontline heroes, working in jobs that many of us never notice, keeping the city ticking over. Pearse House Flats is an established community with many of these workers. During Covid-19, we have seen many images of people finding ingenious ways to come together in 'lockdown', safely tucked away and enjoying a revived sense of community spirit with activities such as 'balcony bingo'. But this is another story – a story of passion, commitment, resilience and, in some cases, fear. A continuing story of people who have no choice but to work during the pandemic and others who chose to. The people photographed for this project work in many jobs throughout the community – healthcare, catering, youth services, retail, airlines, credit unions and the council.