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"No matter how hard my host mom’s day was or what she’s doing, she still has time to talk with us when we finally get off the bus. We go to her office, followed by Barney, who missed us the whole day, and just talk about what happened at school. It’s dark and cold, so the heater is always in the same room as mom; you can actually see it next to my sister’s legs. I like afternoons like this; it feels good to be at home, break away from work and school for a second, and just have some nice, uninterrupted family time." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/70808392-3d6b-4bdc-ac1d-440d32f7360a/working-assumptions-Sydney-Sheinfeld-Together--The-Good--Bad--and-Inbetween-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Sydney Sheinfeld, "Together: The Good, Bad, and In-between," 2019. "This frame captures the moment my grandmother assisted my grandfather in analyzing documents and files. 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"My dad and I were out on a lake getting drone shots of it. On the way back, we decided to have some fun and do some silly poses together." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b332d696-0d97-4f9c-8555-c7381b62f671/working-assumptions-Ian-Matenaer-Three-Little-Birds-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Ian Matenaer, "Three Little Birds," 2019. "When I was younger, my mom used to sing the song about three little birds to my siblings and me. She has now immortalized us in a picture above the kitchen sink, so that her three little birds are always watching over her, even when they’re all over the world." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e50bc525-3e2b-4e7d-b9aa-43a2bebdc798/working-assumptions-Joey-Zou-Asleep-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Joey Zou, "Asleep," 2019. "My baby sister had a rough day, and she needed a lot of sleep. 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There's always something taking everyone away from the real world or interaction with other family members, doing things that aren't even that productive, such as video games. Since I always grew up around the secularist structure, you had to learn to do things yourself. With everyone drawn to technology, if you came home from school later than the rest because of an activity, you made your dinner from whatever was leftover." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3d776c67-b8de-42ce-b4d3-52d13592d68c/working-assumptions-Sydney-Sheinfeld-Support-Group-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Sydney Sheinfeld, "Support Group," 2019. "My mother pulled me out of school early one morning after finding out that my grandfather's health began rapidly declining. My mother and I joined by my uncle and father traveled to support my grandfather through the longest days of his hospital stay. 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He keeps it in a prime spot on his shelf at work, among other knick knacks from over the years." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/02bab7bf-bb48-4758-8f93-cb50036dac03/working-assumptions-Riley-Johnston-With-Time-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Riley Johnston, "With Time," 2019. "A few weeks ago I had a breakdown at school, and my dad left work to pick me up. He took me to his office and we spent 30 minutes going through all the junk in his desk drawer and recalling the stories behind them. I found a broken watch in the back of the drawer and he fixed it and gave it to me. I never take it off." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bd8302b8-60c7-44f6-aa5f-6bdf4b54db9e/working-assumptions-Sarah-Oppenheim-The-Joyful-Little-Things-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Sarah Oppenheim, "The Joyful Little Things," 2019. "Even after a long day of work, a frustrating day of school, or a painful knee replacement, we manage to have a family dinner every night. This day had been the most painful so far for my dad’s knee, and my mom and I were really worried about him. Thankfully our friend brought over a delicious meal, which cheered him up so much he started audibly cheering. This small moment was able to set the whole family’s mood back to normal. This meal is usually our only chance to check in with each other before going back to homework or personal time, making it a highlight of our days." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/07fc98ec-4338-4a4c-974c-96c65f7192f7/working-assumptions-Sheila-Morales-Through-It-All-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Sheila Morales, "Through It All," 2019. "Marriage is a commitment to always be there for each other in the good and the bad. Here is a picture of my parents holding each other’s hands while taking a nap after a tiring day of work. Though they do completely different jobs, and throughout the day they are separated from each other, the love and support is always there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6f115d17-87bb-4e22-ac33-35ec9d5344c8/working-assumptions-Carline-Almonte-Aunt-Reading-and-Writing-2019.jpeg 2019 Collection Carline Almonte, "Aunt Reading and Writing," 2019. "After reading for a good 35 minutes, she starts to write what she reads so she won’t forget. My aunt always tells me that when I read it helps me stay calm, and it’s true, because she is always stressed about work and she needs time to stay calm." https://www.workingassumptions.org/2018-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f9df5d00-6fc6-41f1-ab33-8ce8a9a43df3/working-assumptions-yeneca-kim-58-23-00-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Yeneca Kim, "58:23:00," 2018. "There are only two types of work in this world: the work we enjoy and the work we dread. But in order to survive we have to do both." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f2768a44-99f8-4ab3-a49f-5b6c51b971c3/working-assumptions-yazmin-escamilla-his-own-universe-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Yazmin Escamilla, "His Own Universe," 2018. "When he goes on his phone it’s game over. He gets lost in the worlds of YouTube and Instagram." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/dab2113e-0b17-4d61-8849-741de71c71ed/working-assumptions-yazmin-escamilla-just-wash-it-off-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Yazmin Escamilla, "Just Wash It Off," 2018. "Sometimes when my mom is upset she washes dishes. All of her anger and frustration go down the drain." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2d8d1871-5805-4b6e-9198-7ab3b7dd7673/working-assumptions-wyeth-purkiss-the-chickens-labor-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Wyeth Purkiss, "The Chicken's Labor and Dad's Work is Our Breakfast," 2018. "My father is immersed in his search for eggs he will cook for our family. One day, my dad surprised my mom and me by bringing 32 chicks home. When they became mature, we had 16 roosters which we had to give away because of the noise they made. Raccoons, skunks, and possums have reduced our flock to six chickens. Four of them are Polish hens, a rare breed, the other two a brown hen and a speckled chicken. They lay about three eggs a day. My dad brings the chickens in at night, feeds them, collects their eggs and cooks fresh scramble eggs. Thanks to this hard work, our family always enjoys great breakfasts." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8866c361-5c02-4106-96ba-7f83293f11cd/working-assumptions-wyeth-purkiss-feeling-the-power-of-water-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Wyeth Purkiss, "Feeling the Power of Water," 2018. "The whole family – my brother Mason, my mom and dad, and I – took a boat ride around the Rockland, Maine, harbor. This was the first and only time Mason would ever ride on a boat. On the water, Mason was so peaceful; he didn't have any seizures during the trip. He was there – present and enjoying the wind. He loved nature and looking at the trees. This was a treasured moment for our family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4a802ee5-da50-403b-8a2e-15861303f305/working-assumptions-wagner-coker-novosad-wagner-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Coker Novosad-Wagner, "Untitled," 2018. "My mother helps my father and me with yard work. She just trimmed a branch off of a rose bush." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7b81b1ec-9a75-48b4-80f3-f8fe8aa47e79/working-assumptions-tessa-olivieri-sleeping-mom-in-blue-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Tessa Olivieri, "Sleeping Mom in Blue," 2018. "My mom gets so exhausted taking care of me and my brother all day and sometimes she just crashes. Even when she is asleep, our cat still wants to play with her and get her attention. Her iPad and her glasses tell us that as soon as she wakes up she has to get right back to work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/51dd531c-fcf5-4ffa-9c51-69c82b8f50f2/working-assumptions-tia-leidelmeijer-breakfast-for-dinner-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Tia Leidel, "Breakfast for Dinner," 2018. "My family has a very complicated schedule given that both my parents work. In this picture, my mom stands in front of the fridge, looking for ingredients to make dinner. Even though we can't see her in detail, her presence is still very much there. Her silhouette represents how omnipresent she is in our family. My mom doesn’t eat breakfast. She also picks up my sister and me from school and drives us home over her lunch break which means she only gets to eat later in the afternoon." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6c837cd0-4a50-4b7a-b282-aad61b010a20/working-assumptions-tkr-motherly-love-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Tyler Reese, "Motherly Love," 2018. "New York can be described as a crazy city filled with chaos, loud noises, and rude people. But to me, it’s home. I live on the Lower East Side of New York City with my mother and my grandmother. Our family could be considered non-conventional, but I believe families come in many different forms. My mother always makes sure that the first thing she does is greet us when she gets home. She stops to kiss my grandmother as soon as she comes in the house. Upon completing this project, one of the most important things I learned was that definitions of family may be vastly different, depending on who you ask, but the love, hard work and togetherness it takes to hold a family united are common threads." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c25e34a9-8142-4ad5-9b83-34d24a58e8a8/working-assumptions-vince-li-kevin-life-as-a-senior-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Kevin Vince, "Life as a Senior," 2018. "My family, which includes six people, lives on the Lower East Side in Manhattan. For this project, I decided to focus on my older brother, who is a senior in high school. For about two weeks, I observed his home life and his work life. I learned how difficult the life of a senior is—the enormous amount of school work, the dreaded college process, and the numerous graduation requirements. However, even with all of these responsibilities, he manages to excel. This picture shows how Kevin hogs the bathroom in the morning, making his outfit look sharp for school and work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/edff5e4a-afe2-4d13-be59-d0dd9fbda89a/working-assumptions-sofia-araujo-striving-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Sofia Araujo, "Striving," 2018. "A six-year-old wants to pursue a dance career. Her name is Victoria and she is my sister. She takes dance classes every Thursday. When classes are no longer in session, she spends her days watching aspiring ballet professionals on mom’s phone and practices what she already knows on her own. She is a very determined young girl." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/78e8425b-cbb1-4fb4-860d-06c9cba58839/working-assumptions-signe-meyer-untitled-01-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Signe Meyer, "Untitled," 2018. "My family is both unique and average with regards to our family and work dynamic. All of us work: my sister and I work in the foodservice industry and my mother and father run an environmental consulting business. Since I began working, finding family time is difficult. Weekdays consist of schoolwork and weekends of work. We are also all busy taking care of our small ranch. Mucking pens and working with the animals uses up much of our spare time and makes up much of our family time. We never fail to have sit-down dinners, though, even if one of us isn’t home. Most often, it is my father who is absent because he travels a lot, but it’s not uncommon for my sister or myself to be missing if we work a late shift. Our family is strong and we care for each other very much despite the time we aren’t able to spend together. Although she could be considered a stay-at-home parent, my mother is perhaps the most hardworking member of my family. She helps keep the business afloat by doing taxes and billing, booking flights, and so on. She also looks after the family and the ranch when my dad is gone and manages our rental properties." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/113b434c-87b6-4b49-9c04-afb6414b2e23/working-assumptions-signe-meyer-untitled-02-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Signe Meyer, "Untitled," 2018. "My father is a mining consultant. He travels often and never for less than a week at a time. The cat in the picture is Odysseus or Odi. He is our family cat, but he is partial to my father. Of all of us, he may be the one who misses him the most while he’s gone; staying curled up in his empty office chair or perched on the cluttered desk in his home office." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/528ac8e2-57c8-48bb-8f06-1b4c5243f18b/working-assumptions-sarah-t-slaten-an-unusual-workspace-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Sarah T. Slaten, "An Unusual Workspace," 2018. "My dad works as a part-time teacher’s aide 4 hours a day. This summer, he will be running a Dungeons and Dragons camp for elementary school kids. He makes his own props and his creations are slowly spreading throughout the house. He keeps his desk clean since that's where he works." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/906db144-b21d-452d-9e93-4b706409bbc3/working-assumptions-sarah-t-slaten-gardening-day-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Sarah T. Slaten, "Gardening Day," 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6d8b1215-e5be-4d3d-a387-1da7ad591b10/working-assumptions-sarah-t-slaten-far-fetched-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Sarah T. Slaten, "Far Fetched," 2018. "In January, we got my dog, River. She has become the 4th most important member of our family. We all contribute to taking care of her and a lot of our family time is spent with her." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/70d07ffc-fde7-47cb-a33f-9f7bcb3295ef/working-assumptions-ruby-chou-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Anonymous, "Untitled," 2018. "My mom is very hard-working. She’s a seamstress and her sewing kit is loaded with supplies. She takes it everywhere when she works. Her sewing kit is about seven years old, but she won’t get a new one because this one means a lot to her. She keeps a picture of my brother in it to remind her that her children are always supporting her. She doesn’t have a fixed schedule, she can work mornings and evenings, depending on clients’ schedules. At times, she gets frustrated because of all the stress she’s under from her work. I’m a procrastinator but not my mom, she works continuously until she is finished. Regardless of how busy she is, she always makes time for her children." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e05ef3c0-63b3-404d-87b7-0bbea7528e6a/working-assumptions-robert-wheeler-untitled-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Robert Wheeler, "Untitled," 2018. "The photographs I took for this assignment were inspired by my mother’s commitment to both her work and family. After work, she spends her evenings at home taking care of my siblings and me. When the house quiets down she heads back to work in her home office." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c53b516b-f98a-4d9e-8a74-4272e76c8c06/working-assumptions-olivia-parsons-buck-freeman-award-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Olivia Parsons, "Buck Freeman Award," 2018. "Growing up fourth generation of our family business, work and family life have never been separate entities. My great grandfather started a small company in Iowa. Now my grandpa, mom, and uncle are in charge. They have grown the business exponentially to become a world leader in brand-experience marketing. In August, we celebrated the company’s 90th anniversary! In 2008, my mom won the highest honor awarded to an individual for outstanding work at the company. My grandpa handed my mom this award and I remember clearly how special and joyful that ceremony was for our entire family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c1fc4873-d22d-470f-8a14-57a97f2df363/working-assumptions-rashard-peppers-a-working-family-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Rashard Peppers, "A Working Family," 2018. "A messy bathroom sink as everyone tries to get ready on a Monday morning." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8c299fbf-467b-4b64-8f40-20d7078c1dab/working-assumptions-molly-ring-Untitled-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Molly Ring, "Untitled," 2018. "This is a picture of my sister sitting in our family room where we often sit and watch TV together. However, in this picture, she is alone as she often is during the day when my two other siblings and I are at school. My dad typically works in the office behind her while she sits by herself watching TV." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/82d755b5-c9a8-47de-8de2-1b8ed97c0254/working-assumptions-mariana-luna-valdez-untitled-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Mariana Luna Valdez, "Untitled," 2018. "Coming home from school, my older sister is the only adult in the house and the one in charge of me and my younger siblings. In this picture, she's trying to study while taking care of us." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1ae0759f-8fff-4e7a-839f-63155cb7eaa1/working-assumptions-yuheng-zhao-Connection-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Yeneca Kim, "Connection," 2018. "I am calling my dad on my phone while doing my homework. I have a lot of school work but I still want to talk to him. I am waiting for him to answer his phone, thinking he might be busy working. This is how I communicate with my family. I am an exchange student from China. The time difference limits our talking to certain times of the day. He is busy and I am busy, but we still think of each other and try to remain connected. The phone in this image represents my connection with my family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0ade0700-eb91-4062-8e6d-afa429d41cf6/working-assumptions-matea-ramey-untitled-01-2018.JPG 2018 Collection MR, "Untitled," 2018. "This is a picture of my dad working on a piece for his helmet. On the far left, there is a picture of my brother and me, which shows that he keeps us close by as he works… Recently, my father has a new schedule that requires him to stay out of town two nights a week and allows him to take Friday off. My goal for this project was to capture how work and the absence of my father have affected our family dynamics." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/69361f83-6426-4aad-aa19-0f4706758a1e/working-assumptions-mary-mcliney-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Mary McLiney, "Untitled," 2018. "My father is a bond salesman and part owner of the company for which he works. He picks me up almost every day after work and takes me to ride my horses. He always finds time in his hectic schedule to help me with my horses. Oftentimes, he doesn’t have the time to go home and change, so he wears his suit to the barn." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d9b51aa2-54ce-4fb0-b651-48fee216365e/working-assumptions-mary-corinne-archer-untitled-01-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Mary Corrine Archer, "Untitled," 2018. "My dad pours chemicals into the pool to kill the algae. He likes to do work around the house and make everything look nice." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/eba79b43-c981-44c9-81f0-80ea0db4efe3/working-assumptions-marc-luciano-Untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Marc Luciano, "Untitled," 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/eaaf9453-ae27-46a3-acc1-43e3641d28d8/working-assumptions-mary-corinne-archer-untitled-02-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Mary Corrine Archer, "Untitled," 2018. "My dad occasionally makes his famous sausage. He loves to grill various meats for our family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e95cdfaf-1403-4cad-9a87-369524d092f0/working-assumptions-madison-tea-daily-two-hour-commute-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Madison Tea, "Daily Two-Hour Commute," 2018. "My mom usually picks my brother and me up after school. Her work is about an hour away and she has to wake up at 4 a.m. to drive there so she can come back early in the afternoon to pick us up. Her commute is very difficult because of the daily traffic." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7974a225-441c-421f-9651-65a5af35d20e/working-assumptions-madison-tea-family-overseer-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Madison Tea, "Family Overseer," 2018. "My mom is the one who takes care of our family the most. We recently adopted a new dog who makes our house a big mess. My mom always wipes the floor to keep it clean." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1b389bb4-ddb0-451c-85cc-6ec678eea5f6/working-assumptions-madison-williams-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Madison Williams, "Untitled," 2018. "This is my mom, Mary. In this picture, she’s at her desk at work wearing her uniform. My mom is a scheduler for Dallas Medical Center. She works hard and brings so much joy to the workplace as well as at home." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9381536d-fb1a-4992-9123-c0f59ab17277/working-assumptions-luis-pani-untitled-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Luis Pani, "Untitled," 2018. "To me, what defines family is people who love and support you through the hard times and the good times. My family consists of my mother who works as a home care aide, my father who is a construction worker, and my little sister who is in 4th grade. Both my parents work very hard to support us but they always try their best to spend family time with my sister and me. When my parents come home from work, they are exhausted from their physically demanding jobs and often too tired to change out of their work clothes. Still, they always take time to inquire about our school day. My role as a big brother is to watch over my little sister when my parents are not at home and to help her with her homework. My favorite photo for this assignment shows my parents holding hands. It symbolizes the love they have for each other and the idea that they can get through any obstacle in life together." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/52703753-850d-4d1d-bcb7-b3d33d4f28a8/working-assumptions-luanna-de-souza-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Luanna de Souza, "Untitled," 2018. "Every single day, my dad wakes up at the exact same time and gets dress in the same order - first his shirt, then his pants, then his shoes. At the end of the day, he always comes home with a smile, knowing that what he’s doing helps our family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d7f604d3-5171-4155-84b7-f16da2e91a7d/working-assumptions-lindy-hickman-untitled-03-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Lindy Hickman, "Untitled," 2018. "The picture is taken at the gym my dad owns, where he is the head coach. In this image, my dad is holding big training ropes. His smile signifies his passion for coaching." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8e64131f-1967-451f-835c-e89c13e07e48/working-assumptions-lindy-hickman-untitled-04-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Lindy Hickman, "Untitled," 2018. "The picture is taken at the gym my dad owns, where he is the head coach. In this photograph, my dad is holding a hammer, one of his favorite workout tools that he uses to hit a tire with. You can see his focus and concentration showing how serious he is about his work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b0980655-969b-47fb-a7f9-bcf0c13b1774/working-assumptions-lindy-hickman-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Lindy Hickman, "Untitled," 2018. "The picture is taken at the gym my dad owns, where he is the head coach. The woman is of a client of my dad’s. She's intensely focused on my dad's directions for the exercise at hand." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1093745c-0545-4fca-a114-5496c1ec1ced/working-assumptions-lindy-hickman-untitled-02-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Lindy Hickman, "Untitled," 2018. "The picture is taken at the gym my dad owns, where he is the head coach. In this photograph, my dad is bringing a medicine ball to a client. For this picture, I focused in on his hands to see their detail including the cracks and show how hard he works with his hands." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c027d4a3-15a3-4e27-88be-8390a0321568/working-assumptions-libby-cohen-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Libby Cohen, "Untitled," 2018. "My mother and brother shovel the dreaded April snowfall together to make the driveway and sidewalks accessible for our family. They work together to make it a fun experience, enjoying each other’s company. This image mirrors Grant Wood’s American Gothic painting, similarly showing how my family belongs in our home in Minnesota." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7efe858b-4419-44f3-8226-4af73f9ca3d8/working-assumptions-kylie-knutson-the-dinner-table-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Kylie Knutson, "The Dinner Table," 2018. "In this photo, my dad and my sister are sitting at the dinner table while eating and talking about their day. Since my dad works from home most of the time, he is able to eat dinner with us. But my mom doesn’t come home until late, usually after dinner. The untouched plate and utensils represent the fact that my mom’s work prevents her from being home and spending time with her family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/52661200-c18f-41d6-8b61-e96d8a417fd5/working-assumptions-kjs-the-clock-is-ticking-2018.JPG 2018 Collection KJS, "The Clock is Ticking," 2018. "My father, a former banker, is now self-employed, managing his own business. His work consists of reading over contracts and development plans, sometimes late into the night, to meet deadlines. He sits alone at the dining room table, gazing through the hundreds of pages." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1df42d38-9ead-4714-9d9f-008375e5d743/working-assumptions-lara-franco-busy-nights-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Lara Franco, "Busy Nights," 2018. "My mom is using FaceTime to talk to my dad who's away on a business trip, while my sister tirelessly works on her SAT prep preventing her from chatting with our dad." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7317ebaf-d57e-4539-8faa-c7bcb9155869/working-assumptions-keyon-croskey-family-vibes-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Keyon Croskey, "Family Vibes," 2018. "Mom having to take care of another baby. He is 5 months old!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e822bcb5-1710-45a6-9602-79501ddeb187/working-assumptions-kirsten-pacotti-Planting-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Kirsten Pacotti, "Planting," 2018. "My family lives on an urban farm, so in addition to the jobs we all have, we also have to tend the garden every other evening. To spice up our garden, my mom plants this weird plant. I think it’s some type of succulent. It looks really cool, especially in contrast with my mom's red hair. “Look at this worm and take a picture of it, Kirsten,” my mom says, as she digs the hole for the plant, “That worm is work and family, right?”" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0851e563-e0d2-4b44-8364-8208af3094d4/working-assumptions-kirsten-pacotti-harvesting-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Kirsten Pacotti, "Planting," 2018. "My family lives on an urban farm, so in addition to the jobs we all have, we also have to tend the garden every other evening. In this picture, my dad crouches down on the ground after scolding me for stepping on a mound, which is where seeds grow. He searches intently for any vegetables. I point out THREE times that there is a fairly large zucchini RIGHT THERE. He expresses his excitement when he finally finds it. “Oooh! Look at that,” he chuckles as he cuts off the zucchini." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9180299b-77b4-40fd-a3c5-7df6dc2fd62c/working-assumptions-kirsten-bowen-untitled-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Kirsten Pacotti, "Untitled," 2018. "This shelf holds pictures of my dad and objects representing his time as a firefighter and paramedic. My picture expresses his dedication to and love for his work and how that has shaped our family life." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/70bb1427-ae6f-4b26-a963-10e7c91d0c30/working-assumptions-katherine-lorenzo-fatherless-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Katherine Lorenzo, "Fatherless," 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9ed016e7-c798-4196-99a1-8c1b022a13b9/working-assumptions-kaitlyn-day-untitled-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Kaitlyn Day, "Memories," 2018. "This wallet belongs to my father and includes a photograph of my mom, my siblings and me. This family photo was taken many years ago, we are all much older now. The wallet represents the love my father has for our family and that he is hard-working, due to the wallet looking so worn-down. In doing this photography project, I realized that family is always around and will always be part of everyday life. Because family is one of the most important things in one's life, you should always have reminders of your family in your daily life." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4559dbde-c9ae-4cf0-a95a-8b867c05133e/working-assumptions-joseph-gaze-untitled-01-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Joseph Gaze, "Untitled," 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/78357fdf-5b29-4c04-9ed9-6e604bda59ce/working-assumptions-jade-velazquez-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Jade Velazquez, "Untitled," 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0ac90905-1e77-4895-80b6-f7aec0351ffd/working-assumptions-ivan-chen-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Anonymous, "Untitled," 2018. "With all the other work she does at home, she still finds time to help my brother with homework even if it means putting off paying taxes for another time." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ad8d19bf-0b83-4e55-bb1f-2e5539d24d4b/working-assumptions-ian-matenaer-breakfast-time-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Ian Matenaer, "Breakfast Time," 2018. "Breakfast time is usually a time when my dad and I have time to connect and eat together. But today he had to work, which interrupted our family time. You can also see our dog Tick begging for food." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/252d440d-3d06-4253-9883-6f2092f89870/working-assumptions-isabel-luna-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Isabel Luna, "Untitled," 2018. "My mother starts work very early and gets up at 5:30 a.m. to prepare our breakfast. Because she drives us all to school, we all have to wake up early too." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/49ca4c16-037b-4471-baa7-f9c4507b3c0c/working-assumptions-hannah-ryan-with-family-in-mind-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Hannah Ryan, "With Family in Mind," 2018. "Working in an environment with kids everyday, my dad is constantly reminded of family. While he sits at his desk, he is visually surrounded by his family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0ee804db-258d-4f2b-9cc9-6e7017a2da23/working-assumptions-genesis-harris-wide-awake-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Genesis Harris, "Wide Awake," 2018. "I am tired but you are too busy on your phone to realize it." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a4bcd2f4-e28f-42fa-961d-91fa10d8997c/working-assumptions-gabriel-konar-steenburg-untitled-02-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Gabriel Konar-Steenburg, "Untitled," 2018. "My dad is a professor who sometimes has to stay up late preparing for class. Tonight, I am also up late doing homework. Dad always tries to balance work and family; he frequently offers his help and often suggests that I come work alongside him at the dining room table." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a89cd1d2-ce6a-4872-81e3-4e599c777eb0/working-assumptions-genesis-harris-uncalled-for-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Genesis Harris, "Uncalled For," 2018. "While in the process of taking this picture, Egyptian jumped in front of the camera. This explains why she is out of focus as well as the expression of surprise on the subject’s face." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2eec201e-57ac-4c30-b502-9f0cd39c7711/working-assumptions-genesis-harris-in-my-zone-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Genesis Harris, "In My Zone," 2018. "After an exhausting day at school, the best stress reliever is getting on the game for a few hours before calling it a night." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/02539958-7469-4936-822b-621961388840/working-assumptions-gabriel-konar-steenburg-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Gabriel Konar-Steenburg, "Untitled," 2018. "The communal living space is dark at night as everyone retreats into their own room to finish their work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e4ba8492-77e9-4b37-8ec6-9eb9695ca9d8/working-assumptions-emily-tobolka-a-daily-reminder-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Emily Tobolka, "A Daily Reminder," 2018. "My father started his business in 1999. Since then, it has flourished from a few employees to over 50 employees. I love to visit him at his workplace and often leave him notes to help him get through his day." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9a78ccb8-5eea-44b4-be73-a25926aa87b9/working-assumptions-eric-volkers-ii-sisterly-bond-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Eric Volkers, II, "Sisterly Bond," 2018. "With work seeping into every corner of our lives, we still manage to take time away from our responsibilities in order to focus on what matters." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e92caef5-6cd2-4ddc-8820-ba46ef6dc132/working-assumptions-emma-bogacz-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Emma Bogacz, "Untitled," 2018. "Here we see his tools and passport; what he needs to work abroad." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2d10a7bc-7448-4292-972d-aff4a46968cc/working-assumptions-emily-musso-family-before-all-else-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Emily Musso, "Family Before All Else," 2018. "Dad’s desk is busy with pictures, notes, and papers. He keeps a picture of my mom and me right by his keyboard where he works for most of the day. Among his mess is also a picture of my brothers taken on a snow day a few years ago." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b96989e4-487f-4c19-985e-21258f0e1a69/working-assumptions-elsa-sheehy-hanging-baseball-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Elsa Sheehy, "Hanging Baseball," 2018. "My dad uses this hanging baseball as an indicator for how far to pull the car into the garage. When I look out and see it floating there by itself, I know my dad is still at work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bbd9d32d-ab8d-4c1b-b077-3065d8e7bd59/working-assumptions-emily-martinez-routine-tuesday-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Emily Martinez, "Routine - Tuesday, 6:20 p.m.," 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bfad7afe-9121-4d9d-9722-1980fb0b44be/working-assumptions-Daisy-Francisco-Abroad-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection DF, "Abroad," 2018. "My Mom talks to with my grandparents who live abroad." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7a3143c5-5dd2-419b-92ef-04909d4d53c1/working-assumptions-darren-gao-meal-time-2018.JPG 2018 Collection Darren G., "Meal Time," 2018. "I live with my grandma and younger sister in Chinatown in New York City. For this project, I followed them for two weeks and decided to document meals. Since I don't live with my parents, my grandma does all the cooking and chores in the house. In this picture, my family makes time to celebrate my grandma’s birthday; my parents took the day off and my aunt rushed home from work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/63f51fb5-49f3-4d02-829d-1631afd35f04/working-assumptions-cole-tilson-trapped-in-a-prison-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Connor Powley, "Untitled," 2018. "Me and my grandma wake up early in the morning during the week so she can read the newspaper to me. We both drink coffee and, while reading, she will tell me what she thinks is important in the paper." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f828ee21-24f7-4d77-80ed-ff4316c3169f/working-assumptions-cole-tilson-set-in-stone-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Cornell Walter Runyan, "Untitled," 2018. "My brother and my dad enjoy playing guitar. Together at home, playing the guitar is one of the ways they connect. My dad used to play in a band and had long hair when he was in college, so he likes to see his past self in my brother." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ff923def-11ef-4ff6-9064-277e3cb65023/working-assumptions-cody-gutierrez-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Cody Gutierrez, "Untitled," 2018. "The majority of the photographs I chose to take for this assignment were mainly conceptual ideas such as this photograph of the building where my father works. I feel this approach allows me to tell more of the story of what goes on in my family than if I had just taken pictures of individual family members." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5935cb26-3a9f-4f0e-8812-9a673781487b/working-assumptions-cleo-anderson-02-untitled-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Cleo Anderson, "Untitled," 2018. "Sometimes our hands are tied - prior engagements at work on a spouse's birthday or a loved one in the hospital during preparations for a big test. We all have to learn to make sacrifices for the common good and for others, within our own family or not. My father makes sacrifices every day for our family, even when they aren’t in his own personal interest." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f69e6ffa-a9b9-42c6-8d27-2f063abf2900/working-assumptions-cleo-anderson-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Cleo Anderson, "Untitled," 2018. "My sister, a high school freshman, is already confronted with stress as a result of academic pressure and because of the social climate of her time. Her peering through a tear in a paper is a metaphor for observing the world through the lens of the responsibilities associated with work. She looks upon reality without distortion; her perception of what's important is influenced by the stress associated with coming of age." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a47fcb7d-55a2-4d75-93e4-66d284e5d5b5/working-assumptions-claire-hallaway-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Claire Hallaway, "Untitled," 2018. "This image captures what an everyday morning before school looks like in my home. My dad is retired so a lot of the work he does involves cooking all of the meals for my family. He says he enjoys waking up extra early every day to cook my brother a breakfast burrito or an omelet. My mom always helps set the table and will sometimes eat before she leaves for work; the empty plate in this photo was hers. This image is completely candid as my brother is captured checking his phone and didn’t even notice when I took the photo." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ef8fce30-a843-4ddd-9d6f-3e78e29499d8/working-assumptions-catherine-nalle-untitled-01-2018-.JPG 2018 Collection Katie Nalle, "Untitled," 2018. "My mom is working in front of the TV at night. Even though she works a nine to five job and does overtime, she still has to work very late at home sometimes as well." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/aefc2728-e428-463b-b2dd-56efd980bf79/working-assumptions-cassidy-jackson-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection CJ, "Untitled," 2018. "This is an image of my dad working on his computer at home. A lot of his work is confidential, so I was unable to take pictures up close. For this project, I wanted my photos to show the relationship between my parents' work lives and our family. My parents are really good at disconnecting from work to ensure we have family time. Sometimes my Dad does get caught up in his work at home, but it doesn't happen very often." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/88318b08-0f64-4050-9a41-7ad1b335b39f/working-assumptions-brigitte-cruz-endless-nights-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Brigitte Cruz, "Endless Nights," 2018. "My mom is overpowered with fatigue. By the time she is finished work, she has a small amount of time left for herself. She likes to spend that time drinking tea or coffee while watching the news. Most of the time, she ends up falling asleep on the table, leaving her drink unfinished and the television on." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/151463da-63d0-4d41-ae94-af6fdd8adcd2/working-assumptions-britney-williams-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Britney Williams, "Untitled," 2018. "Here is my dad, working on a truck. Everything for his business is always done at home. His office is in our house and is filled with paperwork. He is always working and I work too, so we don't get a lot of family time." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/31403b69-019b-45c2-840e-23889397da4b/working-assumptions-ben-zeller-untitled03--2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Ben Zeller, "Untitled," 2018. "Procrastination runs rampant as my sister chooses to start episode seven of The Office instead of completing her mountain of homework due the next day." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cb2064d2-18bd-418e-88e1-779fd48444a2/working-assumptions-ben-zeller-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Ben Zeller, "Untitled," 2018. "We eagerly await the arrival of my mom from her seemingly never-ending work day and make sure nobody takes her special seat at the dinner table." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1b165511-c5e0-4602-b107-5f2ccefc66fe/working-assumptions-ben-zeller-untitled-02-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Ben Zeller, "Untitled," 2018. "Oftentimes it’s much easier to entertain oneself with the wonders of the Internet instead of actual human interaction. Though my family bans technology at the table, it still manages to creep in every once in a while." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/789a201b-2130-429a-b989-79b61221d04e/working-assumptions-bella-russo-magnets-memories-and-milestones-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Bella Russo, "Magnets, Memories and Milestones," 2018. "A menagerie of family vacation photos is pinned in commemoration on our fridge, next to an email congratulating my father on 17 (17!) years at his company. My parents work a lot, but they strike me as very “vacation motivated” people. Many of our most cherished family memories are the ones we make when my parents are many miles or oceans away from their jobs. When we return home, my dad goes back to planning our next adventure, taking lunch breaks to research flights and look at travel guides." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fc94c993-ba32-4470-88fa-0e3bcbb067a9/working-assumptions-averi-m-luze-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Averi M. Luze, "Untitled," 2018. "About a year ago, I started working at McDonald's. I usually work late shifts because of school and on weekends I stay until we close at midnight. Sometimes, I stay later, hanging out and helping close the restaurant. I end up getting home at around 1 or 2 a.m., as can be seen by the clock in this picture. Most of the time my parents are already asleep. They leave the living room light on for me and their bedroom door open so the dog can go in and out." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/037a89c9-e0e3-4f40-b4f4-c4947eef6d3b/working-assumptions-bailey-donovan-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection BD, "Untitled," 2018. "My dad is a very easy-going person. Sometimes, he can be very serious, but most of the time he’s laughing at his own jokes." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/170706f6-258c-485f-9aab-cc9c3db227c0/working-assumptions-atzel-martinez-matriarchal-tension-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Atzel Martinez, "Matriarchal Tension," 2018. "They work hard for their goals, / Just like the rest. / They always take least, / But strive for the best." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f14f9b76-c00d-4e37-abdf-8c6ae1e7c186/working-assumptions-anya-ivory-untitled-02-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Anya Ivory, "Untitled," 2018. "This picture is of my father and my brother late at night. My dad works all day and then has team practice or a game after school. He is also a ride-share driver and, more often than not, comes home in the early morning. On days when he chooses not to drive, he is generally trying to catch up on his sleep because he has to get to work early the next day. He tries to stay up and spend time with us, especially with my younger brother but he is very tired and often falls asleep." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a32d3122-e15d-4cee-a8b6-a5cae223d08b/working-assumptions-atzel-martinez-aunts-relaxing-with-wine-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Atzel Martinez, "Aunts Relaxing With Wine," 2018. "Those who dance and drink / To relieve their stress. / Because not even on Sabbath, / Can they ever rest." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2fd6ee3c-b7be-4b08-882e-8b9c0d944999/working-assumptions-anya-ivory-untitled-01-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Anya Ivory, "Untitled," 2018. "This picture captures early mornings in my house. My dad is a coach and a history teacher at my high school so we have to wake up at 5 a.m. to get to practice. My mom doesn’t wake up until later, so we don’t spend time with one another in the morning. In the evenings, my dad usually comes home late because in addition to practices and games, he is also a ride-share driver. At times, he doesn’t get home until 2:00 a.m. During the week, my mom and dad don’t get to see each other much." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/db68c6a4-fe71-44ca-b69b-c2ac192e1671/working-assumptions-anthony-chen-untitled-02-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Anthony Chen, "Untitled," 2018. "My mother works while my brother reads. One could not happen without the other, both drive each other. My mother works so he can go to school; she works for our future, she creates our life while we live it." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8e97e2b2-0668-44af-88b4-62d81b567642/working-assumptions-anthony-chen-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Anthony Chen, "Untitled," 2018. "My mother is compassionate, immersing herself in human stories. Taking her time to comprehend people’s sorrows. They love her for her understanding, and yet only we know just how hard she works." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c14e932f-5426-4f74-aeff-0c7cf5cdb7d5/working-assumptions-annie-kristal-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Annie Kristal, "Untitled," 2018. "My father sits in front of artwork made by my sister and me, in his office. He loves hanging our artwork and pictures of our family because he always says “family comes first.” This was the first picture I took at his office, and he has a big smile on his face because he loves when we come to visit. On his wrist sits friendship bracelets that we made him for his big birthday." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1a6e31ab-2163-4c90-8c10-b346827c4f38/working-assumptions-annie-kristal-untitled-02-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Annie Kristal, "Untitled," 2018. "My father has many different paintings, cards, and drawings from our family hanging in his office. Family has always been the most important thing to him, and he loves bringing our cards and pictures to work to remind him of us." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/908b4eec-9dce-49ee-b981-3ef90fa60bce/working-assumptions-angela-villagomez-untitled-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Angela Villagomez, "Untitled," 2018. "When I see my dad’s hands coming home from work, stained, with cuts and scars, I’m reminded of how hard he works to provide for our family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b4d1b256-644a-47df-926c-4dfa233e2c46/working-assumptions-andy-paxtor-no-time-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Andy Paxtor, "No Time," 2018. "This happens at the end of every day. My mom and dad lay down and watch TV to relax. You can see my dad doesn’t have much energy, he’s exhausted." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b1f95aaa-c943-4d66-b125-b084bf793008/working-assumptions-andy-paxtor-late-nights-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Andy Paxtor, "Late Nights," 2018. "To provide for our family, my dad has to work really late, often after hours, to get paid just a little bit more. When he gets home he’d like to talk to my siblings and me but he can’t because we’re already in bed." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e21e6f7a-ff54-45e5-b310-55a4fea8b410/working-assumptions-amit-sela-Multitasking-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Amit Sela, "Multitasking," 2018. "The overlap of work and family in my household is complicated and fast-paced. There is always lots to be done in a small amount of time, which can make things stressful. In this photograph, my mom helps my brother with his math homework while she is also on her phone, attending to a work matter. This project helped me understand how much my parents need to work to balance their personal lives and their jobs. It gave me a newfound appreciation for how much they do for us and with us because of how much they love us." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c7f51586-52c8-4ab2-8699-99559d9bd9f8/working-assumptions-amanda-DeOliveira-untitled-01-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Amanda DeOliveira, "Multitasking," 2018. "In my family, my parents treat my boyfriend and my brother’s girlfriend like one of their own. We experience first hand the struggles of managing our work schedules and spending time with our parents and partners. When my brother gets home from work, he leaves his uniform on his bed along with the moose bear that his girlfriend gave him." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/26db19b8-78ae-4a9d-b0ae-7834596bc7ca/working-assumptions-alexis-lepetsos-9-to-5-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Alexis Lepetsos, "9 to 5," 2018. "This photo shows my mom pulling into our garage, returning from a long day at work. While the title is 9 To 5, the image shows her returning later than 5 p.m. indicating that work often requires more time than expected. My photo depicts the literal blurred line between work and family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/283da44c-5b2e-484e-8c26-b58e9c3e5732/working-assumptions-alexis-gilio-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Alexis Gilio, "Untitled," 2018. "I never realized how much work and family overlaps. In my photograph, there is a picture of my parents right next to my Dad's computer, where he's working. He told me that the picture helps motivate his work; seeing pictures of our family as he works helps remind him that he works hard every day for us." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b705ffdd-6558-4004-8797-770ac9563e49/working-assumptions-alejandra-medina-generations-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Alejandra Medina, "Generations," 2018. "After her stroke, my mother thought she wouldn’t be able to take care of her granddaughter like she wanted to. Now that she’s getting better, she likes to hold her and play with her." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0be2398b-8392-4f1b-8417-3e33bcb7c022/working-assumptions-aaron-j-blizard-untitled-01-2018.jpg 2018 Collection Aaron J. Blizard, "Generations," 2018. "My dad is a mechanic. He spends a lot of time traveling the world to make sure my family can have the best life. For this project I spent two weeks trying to photograph my father’s work. Given that he was never home, I had to find objects to capture his role in our family." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3979db89-8798-4e06-ab2e-a8785c614a73/working-assumptions-abby-haines-untitled-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection AH, "Untitled," 2018. "This is one of my favorite pictures from my work/family album. My tired dad is laying on the couch with my dog Orson. The couch is both their favorite spot in the house. My dad works very hard and I admire him for that. This photograph shows how even adults can get stressed out." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/27a98495-26c2-4403-96ac-37708d8798b6/working-assumptions-abigail-zametz-untitled-2018.JPG 2018 Collection AZ, "Untitled," 2018. "My dad and I are heading from Texas to Oregon for a work trip. He decided to drive and took me with him. My dad’s a contractor, recently working with tiny houses. Since my parents are divorced, I only see him during the weekends, so these rare trips always mean a lot to me." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a867207c-3b6d-4302-bba5-a4dab1269803/working-assumptions-aaron-j-blizard-untitled-02-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Aaron J. Blizard, "Untitled," 2018. "My dad is a mechanic. He spends a lot of time traveling the world to make sure my family can have the best life. For this project I spent two weeks trying to photograph my father’s work. Given that he was never home, I had to find objects to capture his role in our family. In his toolbox, there is a picture of me for long days." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ead6b7e0-ef11-44d6-af4a-8d461f1fe6b7/working-assumptions-abbey-geeting-untitled-02-2018-RT.jpg 2018 Collection Abbey Geeting, "Untitled," 2018. "This picture of my dad's desk shows a small part only of his big office at the winery. This is where he keeps calendars, various tables, lots of paperwork, and photos of my two younger sisters and me, and, old artwork of ours, too. His computer is here as well. I’m not really sure how much time he spends at his desk, but I do know that he goes in at least once everyday. His desk can get quite cluttered but he knows where everything is." https://www.workingassumptions.org/2021-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6a3eb71c-c688-46e9-bdfe-50d913f7ccbd/working-assumptions-Alexandria-Dolph-4-of-a-Kind-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Alexandria Dolph, "4 of a Kind," 2021. Cards are a huge part of my family. We’ve been playing cards since I was a kid. Poker is one of the card games that we play a lot because it’s simple and fun. My Dad and I are very competitive, so it can get intense sometimes. Although we don’t always bet when we play, we still have fun playing together. I chose to show a four-of-a-kind because there are four people in my family, but also because once I beat my Dad with a four-of-a-kind and won a huge payday (although it was just for fun, not real money). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/055aafd0-1d17-4e52-9fec-2a5c2c7c2b97/working-assumptions-Amaya-Collier-Calls-Before-Coffee-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Amaya Collier, "Calls Before Coffee," 2021. My mom wakes up to make morning coffee for herself and me while taking work calls. Before breakfast, she confirms her plant and material delivery times for her landscape design business. Today's deliveries were not on schedule; she is not pleased. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cc12c927-5390-49c0-b045-804c0f61bbaa/working-assumptions-Andrew-Bustos-Danny-with-a-Parrot-on-His-Finger-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Andrew Bustos, "Danny with a Parrot on His Finger," 2021. Danny held my cousin's parrot for the first time and found it very amusing! Unfortunately, the parrot passed away due to illness the next day. Our pets become family. My cousin was responsible for doing all the work to take care of the parrot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3d61f136-d516-4c1c-97e2-6828852bf775/working-assumptions-Ashtyn-Hicks-White-Washed-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ashtyn Hicks, "White Washed," 2021. This picture means a lot to me because our whole family rodeos. My dad was a bull rider, my uncle was 16th in the world many times, and my brother has made it to NFR (National Finals Rodeo). In this picture, my sister is on her three-time American qualifying mare Sparks Smart Cookie who we call Mary Jane. And the coat my sister happens to be wearing is her Jnr NFR (Junior National Finals Rodeo) jacket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/285f8750-cc4b-42ab-b706-b3f130689606/working-assumptions-Ben-Davis-Persistence-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ben Davis, "Persistence," 2021. Some people make do with what they got and push through no matter the situation. In a way, I feel like this image can demonstrate the situations of countless people around the world. Even with not a lot to come home to, some know that persistence is the only way to help their situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ddd6fbe8-193a-45f6-8419-ade88976b1e8/working-assumptions-Ben-Davis-Pushed-Aside-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ben Davis, "Pushed Aside," 2021. Work can so easily get prioritized over family, and it acts almost like a wall between family members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fb758544-2aaa-4283-ab2b-26fc02bfc5ea/working-assumptions-Ayoub-Adel-A-Dollar-and-a-Dream-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ayoub Adel, "A Dollar and a Dream," 2021. Coming from a family like mine, I never had much besides big dreams and aspirations, and all I ever knew was trying to make the best out of everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7559abd3-c683-49c3-8e4f-fb02746c48ea/working-assumptions-Benjamin-Teixeira-Empty-Portrait-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Benjamin Teixeira, "Empty Portrait," 2021. I imagine the room was filled with the smell of vinyl and the sound of distant eating, but I wouldn't know. This chair is where I usually work, and I've left it empty to go spend more time with my family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bc7043a3-c845-453d-9d2b-a504ed38db75/working-assumptions-caroline-owen-Working-Overtime-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Caroline Owen, "Working Overtime," 2021. On my first day back to school in person, I didn’t really know anyone because all of my friends were still doing school virtually. At lunchtime, I sat by myself and worked on an essay rather than using the free time to socialize. My mom texted me to ask how my classes were going, and I replied with this picture so she could read my essay. Due to some accidental but lucky lighting, I ended up capturing my stressed-out reflection instead. Ironically, the essay I was working on was about the importance of balancing work with relaxation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/856f9fcd-cb3e-4d2a-8c00-a21e0c58b922/working-assumptions-Danny-Berner-A-Happy-Birthday-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Danny Berner, "A Happy Birthday," 2021. My father works tirelessly every day as a JPL engineer to provide for our family. At times, his job can be very stressful as it requires a great deal of hard work and dedication. So when his birthday rolls around, we help him with a well-deserved break from the day by bombarding him with presents. It is truly the least we can do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/05907a42-8982-480e-825d-54390d6156cb/working-assumptions-Danny-Berner-It-s-Due-Tomorrow-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Danny Berner, "It's Due Tomorrow," 2021. My younger sister, an 8th grader this year, was tasked with reading the well-known novel Fahrenheit 451. She is no different than any kid her age as she has procrastinated on the assignment, leaving all of the reading for one night. Yeah, not a very enjoyable task, is it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/929aa97a-0ece-4995-bb9c-57dcba7b8b79/working-assumptions-Ellison-McGrew-Hands-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ellison McGrew, "Hands," 2021. Sometimes you can tell a lot about a person by their hands, age, hobbies or work. These hands are the hands of a mother, a grandmother, and a quilt maker. A tradition in our family is that my grandmother makes a quilt for every new baby in the family, and she makes some for her siblings as well. She works herself way too hard on quilting projects and will spend hours pinning fabric together. The hum of the sewing machine as the needle pierces through the fabric, stitching the pieces together, small pauses when it’s being adjusted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/62ed42b4-b798-4755-889f-437fe6f7f6c0/working-assumptions-Emily-Im-BookWorm-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Emily Im, "BookWorm," 2021. My sister is eating gummies while reading a book on the train. She loves books and brings them everywhere she goes. We were going to the beach for Mother's Day. Her favorite book is "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/26bc3291-10bc-4afe-9c84-7843479faf09/working-assumptions-Francesca-Dietz-The-Constant-Reminder-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Francesca Dietz, "The Constant Reminder," 2021. Isabella Dietz lays in her bed and checks her BLEND app on her phone. Due to the app being on her phone, school is constantly with her. Technology has lessened the separation students have from school and home, especially with the pandemic causing many students to learn from home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a5beea69-b165-4d18-b1bd-0b3f814dce4d/working-assumptions-Frida-Perez-NeverEnding-Cycle-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Frida Perez, "Never-Ending Cycle," 2021. To me, this photograph, in a way, relates to the pandemic; like doing laundry, life has gotten extremely repetitive. We do Zoom classes, eat, work, and if time permits, we have a second meal, get a few hours of shut-eye, and do it all again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5e175835-53d3-4b30-8925-3b0c012a4752/working-assumptions-Gabriel-Perez-Toasty-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Gabriel Perez, "Toasty," 2021. Over the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I were looking for ways to spend more time outside. We ended up buying a fire pit so we could spend time outside during the cool evenings and make s'mores. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0d708af6-e312-4fd5-b8eb-0acb852bf4b4/working-assumptions-Gabriel-Perez-Water-Spots-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Gabriel Perez, "Water Spots," 2021. Whenever my younger brother washes his hands, he shakes them dry instead of using a towel. This results in a bunch of water spots forming on the mirror. I always hear the screeching sound of the towel against the mirror when she is cleaning it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5c59646f-891c-41fc-8898-ed44aa4434a6/working-assumptions-Guillermo-Gaucin----running-away-is-easy--it-s-the-leaving-that-s-hard----2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Guillermo Gaucin, ..”running away is easy, it's the leaving that's hard”.., 2021. This is a mobile home park I live in; personally, living here has just been the worst. My mom isn’t the biggest fan of it, either. She calls it a prison, her meaning is; small, trapped, enclosed. It’s a place where you don’t have to ask where someone is going because the sound of their footsteps carries throughout the house. The cold air will easily purge in, the sound of a roaring dryer interrupts every conversation, and then the squeaking of a door opening and closing sounds like nails on a chalkboard. Me and my mom purposely ran away from home every day, escaping the small trapped box because being anywhere else felt more comfortable. We looked at our trailer as torture, knowing all the beautiful houses surrounding us teasing us about how unlucky we are. It was only recently we got a letter in the mail from our manager asking how much we would want for our trailer. Me and my mom made eye contact confused, worried about what was happening. The next day another letter was sent with a one-page announcement clarifying what was happening. It stated that they are selling the mobile home park and we all need to find new homes immediately. My mom started to get worried because we recently got financially stable from covid, and now we are back at square one, being far from the money goals to buy a house. Just thinking about how we could be completely homeless and finding something to eat will become less vacant as we’d be on our bottom dollar. Me and my mother accepted our fate. We now look at our house and start to appreciate how privileged we are to have a roof over our heads, even if we took our privilege as unfair. Running away was so easy before because we at least knew we had something to come back to; now, needing to leave becomes a different scenario from the runaway. Leaving is permanent; now, when it’s all official, there will be no going back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5579f1a4-b2d6-4d7e-b686-5750e11f6075/working-assumptions-Guillermo-Gaucin--Welcome-to-a-Bright-Future---2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Guillermo Gaucin, "Welcome to a Bright Future.", 2021. Welcome to a Bright Future,” said The University of Redlands. I had many letters from colleges, as I am only months away from graduation day, where I will walk up and grab my diploma soon after giving all my teachers a hug goodbye. I could have chosen any letter, but this one specifically caught my eye. “Bright Future,” they call it; even from the first time I pulled it out of the mailbox, I smirked in disappointment and stuffed it behind the rest of the unopened mail in my hand as I rolled my eyes. I just think to myself that with the little money I have, I wouldn’t even be able to support the food I’d be munching on. Just think about travel, living, and the tuition itself. Redlands makes you forget all that and decides to put a persuasive quote to show that you’re going to have fun and your future is going to be wonderful if you just head to their specific college. At this point in life, it’s my job to make the biggest decisions in my lifetime, and this is where my stress begins to build. With empty pockets, I am feeling defeated by all the piles of scholarships I need to apply for to at least give me a small amount of luck in getting the education I want. I continue to sit on my bed, and life as a whole goes out of focus; I try to figure out what major I’m doing, what college I’m thinking about, where I will come up with the money, and where I feel placed in the workforce. “Bright Future,” they say as I say goodbye to my childhood by walking up and getting my diploma; I will then continue to walk through the trails on my college campus, and shortly after, I’ll walk through a door asking my boss for a raise. I am just going to take the leap of faith and tell myself, “everything’s going to be okay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fd7efc3a-6ba6-4f28-8147-b9322b9adc3f/working-assumptions-Guillermo-Gaucin-Desolate-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Guillermo Gaucin, "Desolate," 2021. As much as this looks staged, it isn't. You see, my mom spends most of her nights writing letters to my brother in prison. My brother has been gone about eight years. I don't remember him much, so when he comes home, it's going to be awkward. That's if he ever comes home. My mom always hears promises that he will be home soon, but those promises get broken every year. My mom tries to beg him to stay out of trouble. She can give a million reasons why, but she doesn't tell him the real reason. She wants him home so bad because she's been noticing that she is giving up with letters; she's getting weaker and is in so much pain. My mom hates to say it, but she is scared that he won't be home on time to see her before she is gone. Death is a very common vocabulary word in my family; it's just a normal thing to talk about, and it gets used every day. My brother doesn't want to understand all that. I am not sure why, but it's something that we try to get through his head because a lot is going on with my family. I just hope he can come home soon so my mom can finally relax and not stress over writing letters and worrying about if he is okay, and finally find relief that her kids are all out of trouble and doing well. Most of all, she will be the happiest when she can get a good picture of all her kids together under the same roof because that is all she ever wanted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/348923b9-7bbe-451f-af7e-84c0f0002e31/working-assumptions-Guillermo-Gaucin-Thanatophobia-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Guillermo Gaucin, "Thanatophobia," 2021. The hospital staff called and said that if something happened to my grandma, she told them not to resuscitate. I can remember looking around the table at the family and seeing them just snap their heads towards the phone, confused and processing what the nurse had just said, the emotions transitioning when it finally hit them that my grandma would like them to pull the plug if needed. My family kept strong to not scare the little ones running around, but their eyes were filling up with tears, and of course, there was that tear that just had to escape, almost in slow motion, rolling down their cheeks. The hospital staff passed the phone to my grandma, and it was a moment of silence. My grandma was on the other side, saying, ""Hello... Hello, is anyone there?"" I felt everyone's tears get heavier. Nobody wanted to speak, scared that they might just burst out crying and would scare my grandma as well. My aunt soon said, ""Hi, mom,"" and she bit her lip as fast as possible, hoping it would help stop her from crying. My grandma pretended nothing happened, hoping the doctors hadn't told us about her decision. Once everyone pulled themselves together, it was time for my mom to ask about the decision that was made. We talked about why grandma decided that without thinking about it, why just say it and try to keep it away from us, and why she would just leave us without hearing our thoughts about the situation. As my grandmother started to speak, you could hear her being confused. You could feel pain through her voice. It seemed like she did think about her decision to leave us because it felt it was best for her and our family. She said she was scared to go; she didn't like going, but maybe it was time. You see, my grandma goes to the hospital every year unexpectedly, and not only does she go every year, it somehow always happens to be in the same month. I was able to capture this moment because every morning, as she gets ready to leave the hospital, she always sits by the window and just looks out. I decided to name this photo ""Thanatophobia,"" meaning the fear of death, meaning you don't wanna leave everything behind, perhaps afraid of what could happen after death, or maybe life is just too much to lose. Not only will she lose family, but she will lose the beauty that the world has provided for us, including sunsets, clouds, trees, the sun, the sky, the rainbows, animals, and the list just goes on. It was my turn to talk on the phone with my grandma. I started my sentence, but my crying took over, so I couldn't finish it. My crying only got worse when my grandma told me not to cry. She said everything would be fine. She promised that she would be home soon, that nothing would happen to her. She talked about how strong she was and how she needed me to be strong too. I kept those words with me and prayed to God every day. You don't know how happy I was when my family soon got the call that she would be coming home very soon. I have always wondered why she would look out the window before heading out of the hospital. It just seemed so strange. As I took this photo, she was watching this bird flying around, but all I could think about was how proud I was of her for keeping our promise, and now I can make more memories with her before it is time that she might be gone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8e5d4fa9-b26c-4b46-967d-ee9abcc9588c/working-assumptions-Ingrid-Smith-To-make-a-mother-happy-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ingrid Smith, "To make a mother happy," 2021. Mother's Day has never been a big deal in my family, but this strange year it seemed very important. Not only were we going to see extended family for the first time in over a year, but we were eager to thank my mom for how she held the family together in a year of COVID-19 and hard times. My dad and I always go to the grocery store together, but the day before Mother's Day, we were tasked with gathering the ingredients to make a special recipe, and along the way, we picked out a bouquet of flowers to surprise my mom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f1e3cd0e-903d-46e6-bdd7-91d8ddf24d61/working-assumptions-Isabella-Hernandez-Another-Day-of-Work-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Isabella Hernandez, "Another Day of Work," 2021. Before my dad goes to bed at the end of the day, he prepares for his next day of work. He gets his uniform ready, prepares his lunch, and sets his alarm at 12:30 a.m. He does this every day, five to six days a week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9f4d0d0e-196b-4417-aa81-efbf1792b424/working-assumptions-Isabella-Hernandez-Breakfast-for-2-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Isabella Hernandez, "Breakfast for 2," 2021. My mother and I usually have to eat by ourselves each morning because my dad is still working. Although my dad is not there physically to have breakfast with us, he is there by phone. My mom talks with my dad every morning, mainly while we have our breakfast. Even though he is not actually there, it still feels good to hear his voice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c861b482-431b-4081-ae5f-dd549003d6fd/working-assumptions-Jessica-Keegan-Over-Worked--2021-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Jessica Keegan, "Over Worked," 2021. My mother's hands, after doing her 8-hour shift of being a dog groomer, are rough, dry, and flakey. Once she gets home from work, she keeps working for additional money. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9ca37b16-aae3-4cb7-9c99-5bca6472ec3b/working-assumptions-Joshua-Garcia-Brothers--Love-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Joshua Garcia, "Brothers’ Love," 2021. While our parents are gone for work, my brothers and I are left at home to take care of the baby. We are happy to help, although sometimes it can be difficult to take care of a baby and skin simultaneously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cc41ce02-74f3-4925-89e8-a0f88ba4c214/working-assumptions-Joshua-Garcia-Multitasking-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Joshua Garcia, "Multitasking," 2021. Being the only one with an option to stay home, I do that when my mom needs to sleep after a long night of work. I stay with the baby and care for him while continuing my classes and work. It is difficult, but it is good to be able to do my part for this family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b66aa55b-e98a-4393-9e86-11371ae22344/working-assumptions-Joshua-Garcia-Shadows-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Joshua Garcia, "Shadows," 2021. As I am feeding the baby, I see not only a big brother but someone who can be a father. These two can cast the same shadow. I learned what to do from my parents, and now I do what they taught me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9a4f45d8-1e55-4b7f-b4cd-162ecfaf71a1/working-assumptions-Lanie-Sepehri-Canine-Carpool-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Lanie Sepehri, "Canine Carpool," 2021. My mom drives me and my dog, Lizzie, to puppy school. Because my mom is a realtor, she has flexible hours and works from home. I'm grateful that her job allows her lots of time to spend with me, during which we grab coffee together or go on little adventures. Or, in this case, teaching our dog better manners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a5430ae9-1499-4581-b923-d7ac7b661fb7/working-assumptions-Leilani-Burke-Sewing-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Leilani Burke, "Sewing," 2021. One of my mother's favorite pastimes is sewing, and she has even made things like dresses for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d26afd8c-a367-4fd6-8ee1-01d3855057f0/working-assumptions-Meredith-Grotevant-Practice-Makes-Perfect-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Meredith Grotevant, "Practice Makes Perfect," 2021. My brother sits intensely focused as he practices guitar in preparation for an upcoming performance. Music has always played an important role in my family, and a lot of our most cherished memories involve some form of music. My dad has been in many bands. My brother and I have been learning multiple instruments since the age of five, and anywhere you sit in our house, there is most likely a guitar within ten feet of you. We connect with each other through music and have found ways to integrate it into every part of our lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/efa002aa-015f-4c6c-b92a-2c0b49e798df/working-assumptions-Niloofar-Sahimi-Articulations-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Niloofar Sahimi, "Articulations," 2021. As a part of his classes as a professor, my dad writes a substantial amount of homework and notes every day very eloquently. He is very fulfilled to hear the students' satisfaction with what he does so frequently and repetitively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/99f071b5-f7d3-4660-bf76-50093b99e7d5/working-assumptions-Niloofar-Sahimi-Beyond-The-Frame-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Niloofar Sahimi, "Beyond The Frame," 2021. My family and I spend hours on end during the day enhancing ourselves, whether it be my mom on shifts as a doctor, my dad responding to calls and emails as a professor, my brother preparing for medical school, or even me studying in my room for my next test. It gets to the point where we cannot spend time together, which usually puts forth frustration and disappointment. The light of the outside beams signals the countless amounts of emptiness and repetition of how most days are in our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/58eb4cbd-17a6-49fc-a688-5c0dd39746cd/working-assumptions-Niloofar-Sahimi-Nostalgic-Satisfactions-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Niloofar Sahimi, "Nostalgic Satisfactions," 2021. Since my dad cannot work at his university's office, he tends to use my laptop for work. It sometimes becomes frustrating as he is always sitting and working, although it does signify satisfying moments, too, as he has published numerous papers, even with short materials. The light of the sunset beams nostalgia as, at the university, it would always signal that time to finish up and head home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c7f51f80-572c-4839-a527-bcd771f4d764/working-assumptions-Niloofar-Sahimi-Retrospective-Prayers-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Niloofar Sahimi, "Retrospective Prayers," 2021. As a Muslim family, praying at least five times a day is vital to exemplifying unity and staying mindful of the obligations of the practice. Here, my dad is putting forth his commitment to the practice and enabling himself to do it for as long as he can continuously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/37f1a7e2-5bc0-482f-9362-55d65ea0ac4d/working-assumptions-Niloofar-Sahimi-Wait-a-Moment-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Niloofar Sahimi, "Wait a Moment," 2021. Because the workload of a university is quite hectic and requires full attention, my family cannot spend as much time with my dad as we used to, which is quite saddening. Almost always, whenever my brother and I try to tell our dad something about our day, he has to tell us to wait a moment in order to respond to important calls, emails, or project proposals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d37b9f03-ac23-4e33-8416-1606ae1e10b3/working-assumptions-Niloofar-Sahimi-Wash-It-Down-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Niloofar Sahimi, "Wash It Down," 2021. Occasionally, my dad gets irritated by working at the computer too often and does not get a lot of breaks to alleviate himself. By washing the dishes, he rests himself and all of the negative feelings washes away into the drain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/699017c5-134e-456a-bf80-15224b1db17f/working-assumptions-Phillip-Han-Focused-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Phillip Han, "Focused," 2021. My brother is very focused during class; he hates being distracted. Also, he is always working hard to keep his grades up. It was very quiet, almost no noise, as he was trying his best to focus, so I had to be quiet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b68c89d0-788e-4729-a670-7191f4099295/working-assumptions-Ryan-Kiessling-Bridge-Connecting-Divergence-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Ryan Kiessling, "Bridge Connecting Divergence," 2021. We have a swing set in our backyard, and we clip the two swings together when they aren't in use. Without the rope, the swings would be moving independently from one another or "doing their own thing." But with this rope, the swings are connected and experience collaborative stability. Likewise, my family should be working together and not avoiding each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f8bef61f-749e-475c-a950-1a3d60f2a1be/working-assumptions-Samantha-Elder-Balancing-Two-Things-At-Once--2021-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Samantha Elder, "Balancing Two Things At Once," 2021. While my mother works from home, my brother loves to do his thing and interrupt. While my mother works and my brother distracts, she quickly learns to balance life from working at home. As the photographer, I'm yelling at my brother to cooperate with me; it's my job. My mother is being easy so she can be done and go to bed right after. My dog sits looking at us, thinking we're crazy but secretly wants to be in the photo too. After a long time working hard to get my final shot, I find the one that shows stress, love, and hard work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fee1bf74-8611-4ba1-9292-cf948a454ef9/working-assumptions-Sevana-Mardirosian-Summertime-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Sevana Mardirosian, "Summertime," 2021. As the alarm from the washing machine chimed, my mom quickly woke up from her nap and went to hang the clothes outside to dry in the summer heat before the sun went down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2234fd08-386e-44d1-94e8-fef8a291d6a6/working-assumptions-Woorim-Cho-Exploded-Brain-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Woorim Cho, "Exploded Brain," 2021. Studying messes up the desk as well as the mind. I was helping with my sister's homework. She cried because it was way too hard for her, and I realized that studying and using the brain is toxic for humans at any age. However, studying is the most common thing we do in our life as students, so it is a bad thing that is also essential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cd3493b4-6760-4ea0-a708-bb3da2dc0eb3/working-assumptions-Zane-Joly-Empty-Garage-2021.jpeg 2021 Collection Zane Joly, "Empty Garage," 2021. For a long time, both of my parents worked from home. But when my mom got vaccinated, she was given the opportunity to go back to work and took it. She finds in-person work much better, and I'm glad, but after spending so many months stuck with each other, adjusting to people being gone for more than a few hours at a time can be tough. We've already adjusted to living in quarantine, but soon, we'll have to adjust to living outside it. https://www.workingassumptions.org/thoughts-from-the-curator daily 0.75 2025-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ebda9514-394f-4bc7-8d19-e879b4d3cd04/Screenshot+2025-02-05+at+1.37.00%E2%80%AFPM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f4516fd3-1de8-408f-8d50-0156a5f1773c/Screenshot+2025-02-05+at+1.38.56%E2%80%AFPM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3de80257-22b5-4f98-af44-227ae1bad319/Screenshot+2025-02-05+at+1.39.01%E2%80%AFPM.png https://www.workingassumptions.org/2024-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/efd56380-48ea-4643-9aa3-a80c428489e7/working-assumptions-addie-parrott-life-on-the-flats-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Addie Parrott, "Life On The Flats," 2024. The world is always chaotic for everyone, but for me, it's especially overwhelming when I have a lot going on in life and a big family, with everyone being pulled in different directions. I am the youngest out of 6, so it's rare for us to all get together simultaneously. When we can go out on my stepdad's oyster farm, we are all at ease hearing the waves crash and listening to music while the saltwater breeze blows in the wind. Being out on the oyster farm lets us all spend time with one another escape from the world and enjoy our time out at the flats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/08d8b305-b408-4e80-8090-61c33241e054/working-assumptions-eleanor-zaragoza-aaron-lola_s-frames-hold-memories-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Eleanor Zaragoza-Aaron, "Lola's Frames Hold Memories," 2024. My Lola (grandma) keeps everything on her walls. They’re her version of a storage space. Everything from an old poster with her picture on it to a birthday card her best friend gave her, and a clay butterfly I made in preschool has its place. When I was younger, I had “Lola time.” She would babysit me, and all we would do was make crafts, some of which have ended up on this wall or others not pictured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/36991701-f8e4-4030-8869-f43a96154f34/working-assumptions-adele-seeboth-20-years-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Adele Seeboth, "20 years," 2024. In the photo I am holding, my mom and old dog pose in front of our house when my parents first bought it. That was 2004. Now, in 2024, my house looks very different. You can see that behind the photo. It's been painted, the porch was redone, plants planted, a front walk laid down, and a screen door added. This is all the hard work of my dad. He's always working on our house. Building, planting, weeding, painting. It's his biggest job and biggest accomplishment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/65300f65-e9ec-4df8-bc43-cecbb85bcd29/working-assumptions-adele-seeboth-homey-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Adele Seeboth, "Homey," 2024. This is an angle of my mom's desk late at night. Her computers are shut off, work put away for the evening. The pictures on the wall show the family that surrounds her day and night, always there for her. Pictures of my sister and me when we were little, an old photo of my aunt and my mom, and even my grandparents at their wedding. These photos remind my mom of how many people love her, while she works and while she doesn't. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5483e02f-0e52-4487-a493-0d8ddf028338/working-assumptions-elai-martinez-cover-up-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Elai Martinez, "Cover up," 2024. I have this photo with me by my workspace, It makes me happy to look at it even though I don't remember when it was. But I do remember how, as time went on, my sister had more schoolwork, and then there was a period where we were like strangers to one another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c38a82cf-33d6-4ff3-b56f-eea4377de107/working-assumptions-anahi-proano-mom-and-dad-love-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Anahi Proano, "Mom and Dad Love," 2024. Since my dad leaves work early and gets home late, my mom and I are rarely able to see each other during the week. However, the time they spend together is always valuable, and they support each other in their decisions on how to raise a family. I really admire both of my parents' respect for one another! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6e007ee6-ca3e-4979-b197-0d1489323d43/working-assumptions-eveline-baez-tzompa-the-spark-comes-back-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Eveline Baez Tzompa, "The spark comes back," 2024. This is a picture of my dad lighting up some fireworks on Christmas. This was the only Christmas that our family was split apart. A few months before this, he left for Mexico; he saved up money and decided that our small town of Jackson, Wyoming, wasn't where he was supposed to be. Growing up, my dad and I were always really close, I would defend him all the time, and he would defend me. Before he left, we stopped talking for months. But when I visited him in Mexico, I wanted to set everything aside. We talked on the balcony while looking at the fireworks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ec06d573-e9f4-47b9-a19f-fe2df51d0059/working-assumptions-armani-niccoli-grandma-judy-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Armani Niccoli, "Grandma Judy," 2024. My dad's mama is an inspiration of a spunky, kind, and loving lady... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/dedce8bb-08f0-4fe7-9784-9d2e9351260e/working-assumptions-brynlee-foley-life-is-a-highway-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Brynlee Foley, "Life is a Highway," 2024. My mom, dad, and best friend went to Salt Lake over the weekend for my birthday. We had a very long weekend, staying up late every night. On our drive home, my mom was reading a book she had just started. It was a Sunday, so my dad was listening to our church's online streaming while driving. Before we turned on the Church streaming, we were listening to James McMurtry. This photo reminds me of when I was younger because we used to go to Salt Lake all the time to visit our family. Now that I'm older, we don't go down there as much because I always have a very busy schedule and no time to do anything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/979b3f35-855c-41d6-9fcd-44f861dce250/working-assumptions-katelyn-redfern-doing-what-i-love-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Katelyn Redfern, "Doing What I Love," 2024. My brother, Nicholas, always has at least one baseball game on the weekend. Nicholas loves baseball so much that he is on four teams. After one of his games, our Mom drove us to a park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4b2ad48a-9eae-471b-ad2f-bb271d5a95a8/working-assumptions-hannah-hoth-over-the-edge-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Hannah Hoth, "Over the Edge," 2024. My mom wasn't picking up her phone. My father and I had left her to ski harder terrain and wondered when she wanted to meet back up with us. The phone calls weren't connecting since we were on top of the mountain and were getting a bit worried. There was a really good chance she was safe, so we didn't worry too much. Our best option was to sit and wait for her to find us. We must have waited for fifteen or twenty minutes. During that time, I looked over the mountain's edge and contemplated everything I had to do when I got home. There was another mountain I had to climb, however this one was full of homework and responsibilities. I am so close to reaching the edge of my high school career and finally making it to graduation, and I'm scared. What are the hazards that wait for me in adulthood? I didn't have time to answer that question because my mom finally found us, and we continued down the mountain. At least when I skied down, I knew what awaited me at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3aa121e5-5df9-4679-ac97-6114a99379c6/working-assumptions-delaney-lavelle-grandma%E2%80%99s-cookies-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Delaney Lavelle, "Grandma’s cookies," 2024. My grandma made tons of cookies for my mom’s book launch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/84acec63-4daf-40b8-a3dd-ec59b417a17c/working-assumptions-adrian-vargas-lost-in-childhood-art..-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Adrian Vargas, "lost in childhood art..," 2024. My nephew's creativity inspires me. Sometimes I wish I could create without limitations like he does. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0379fc6a-ed48-426a-adb3-265ee0c33de3/working-assumptions-rowan-varela-biology-project-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Rowan Varela, "biology project," 2024. This photo shows all the flowers I collected for my biology project, where we were tasked to gather flowers then, smash them to place them them into a book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e9e7cdcc-db86-417e-a71f-31d49a160d8a/working-assumptions-grace-luis-bubble-buddies-2024.JPG 2024 Collection Grace Luis, "Bubble Buddies," 2024. Bubbles are a babysitter's secret weapon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/279f7af0-c037-410e-9184-c9203c3d5c9f/working-assumptions-brynlee-foley-snow-storm-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Brynlee Foley, "Snow Storm," 2024. Over the weekend, there was a huge snowstorm. When it finally stopped snowing, we had about 2 feet covering everything, so we had to spend the entire weekend cleaning it up. My dad plowed our road while my mom and I shoveled our sidewalk and cleaned off my car. My dad came back to the house and had to shovel out the plow on our tractor because all the snow was sticking to the inside. We were all covered from head to toe in snow clothes because it was freezing outside. This picture makes me unhappy because I do not like the snow one bit. I am not a winter person at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/749a65f0-da1c-41fa-a1c5-2177210bfc51/working-assumptions-kristopher-johnson-admiration-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Kristopher Johnson, "Admiration," 2024. In Hawaii, a boy can be seen looking into the beauty of the sky, adorned with fluffy white clouds. Captivated by the intricate shapes and patterns formed by the clouds, the boy's imagination takes flight, transporting him to faraway lands and extraordinary adventures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1540e3ae-fc13-4de9-925c-b1bdbb9fcafd/working-assumptions-lizbeth-vela-villalobos-canderson-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Lizbeth Vela Villalobos, "Canderson," 2024. As good as this picture is, I hate it more than anything. In this picture, my dad tries to be playful with my sister, but she pulls back in hesitation. My youngest sister seems to not care for my dad. She's a really good example of what will happen when work takes time out of spending it with your family. Work destroyed the relationship between them. This shatters me because she's one of his biggest values; he does all this for her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cdd23b5c-8fbc-450b-b209-823b205e109b/working-assumptions-marisol-hernandez-mmm%2C-coffee-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Marisol Hernandez, "Mmm, Coffee," 2024. This is a photo of my father in London, at an outdoor cafe. During our trip to the British Isles during spring break, my father and I bonded over coffee everywhere we went. When it wasn't coffee, it was gelato. This trip was really special because my dad and I don't normally get to spend much time together. After all, we're both busy. Me with school and work, and him with work as well. This week and a half vacation will allow us some father-daughter bonding time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/965e7e77-e99e-4cff-83fa-afca20acda41/working-assumptions-nevrik-gharamanians-shattering-bond-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Nevrik Gharamanians, "Shattering Bond," 2024. At this point, my little sister and I have a shut-down relationship with each other, unlike my older sister. There are so many unclear and blurry connections I can make with my younger sister that I cannot fix and reconnect with her. She lies and deceives others but sometimes tells the truth to me. I hope to strengthen this relationship with her in recent years so we don't shut each other out for a long time. I can mirror this relationship with my mother's older sister and my mother; they don't like each other very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/293538d2-223e-4beb-869a-c0de12346c2c/working-assumptions-siena-izadi-end-of-the-week-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Siena Izadi, "End of the Week," 2024. During the week, I have other priorities and don't have time to clean my room. This causes things to be left on the floor and cluttered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e2a28eab-7455-4678-bbd0-b2bdd65539fb/working-assumptions-sophia-lopez-a-brief-ride-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Sophia Lopez, "A Brief Ride," 2024. My 10-year-old brother, Dylan, sits in the backseat of my father's car as we drive to his last soccer game of the year. He loves soccer more than anything else and often works and practices much more than required to get better and have fun. Surrounded by kids his age, the focus on the game, and his friends and family cheering him along, soccer isn't a tiring sport for Dylan but rather a way of getting his energy out and working amongst a team. I took this photo, turning backward in my seat. It was about noon, and the sun was shining across the seat and his face, reflecting on him with the lighting a soccer idol might have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0639487f-3a26-459f-a7df-62d6c3cacbb3/working-assumptions-sophia-mercado-their-baby-isn_t-so-little-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Sophia Mercado, "their baby isn't so little," 2024. This moment was very wholesome because it was a mother helping her daughter fix her graduation cap. My cousin's father is standing before them with a big smile. My cousin is too tall for my Tia, so she had to stand on this granite block. This picture represents that even though you are an adult, you will still need the help of your parents once in a while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b727c24e-9684-43d1-8a21-392d4869b5c8/working-assumptions-sophie-constantino-the-outside-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Sophie Constantino, "The Outside," 2024. As I sit at my desk doing homework, I have a nice view. I like to zone out, thinking about the future or other small tasks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a6a6ba50-de37-4e3d-9a6a-08b291c164d1/working-assumptions-taison-swisher-early-morning-fun-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Taison Swisher, "Early Morning Fun," 2024. We got up at 5 a.m., and my pops and I drove 2 hours and 30 minutes to Island Park, Idaho, to ride snow machines all day. We would love to do it every Saturday and Sunday; it is so much fun. We don't get to do it often because we are always so busy. The temperature was 15 degrees with fluffy snow, but it only got colder as the day went on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/dbd158f8-a983-44ab-afdd-6a11e4707016/working-assumptions-vivian-moore-dog-tired-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Vivian Moore, "Dog-Tired," 2024. After a long day of work, my dad likes to nap with my dog by the fireplace. He works all day and often makes dinner for the family as well. Both my parents love to sit by the fireplace to relax, especially since my dad worked so hard to fix the gas lighter that was broken for years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/358acc86-993c-4d9e-9a38-106490ada601/working-assumptions-abi-millard-funeral-cravings-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Abi Millard, "Funeral Cravings," 2024. Theo is my cousin from West Virginia. His family drove down to Idaho for my Great-Grandmother's funeral. Once we got to the gravesite, my cousins got hungry, so they ate some chocolate-covered granola bars. Theo is wiley and likes to wander. While my aunt and Uncle were participating in the service, I was helping them with their five kids. Even though this was a hard time for my family, it was a reunion with family I hadn't seen in a while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/512fe9fc-d046-44e0-9776-29432e8cf44a/working-assumptions-vivian-moore-helga-in-hyperspace-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Vivian Moore, "Helga in Hyperspace," 2024. My dad, working from home since COVID, set up a home office in my living room. This photo shows how my mom's interior design taste has affected his work area. Most prominently, a large painting of a deer is in the background. This work is called "Helga in Hyperspace," and my mom loves it. Although my dad also likes painting, the decoration of his office is an example of the overlap of work and family that comes with working from home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5c400d90-d4a0-42ae-8af1-52ca2e15f662/working-assumptions-adele-seeboth-art-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Adele Seeboth, "Art," 2024. This is my sister, Georgia. She is the hardest worker I know. She's a senior in high school and recently committed to the Tulane School of Architecture for college. This photo was taken as she was working on her AP art project for her portfolio. The theme of her portfolio is how she can use her power over materials to manipulate light. She has made many more amazing pieces that take her so much time. Around her on the walls is evidence of her other work. All the friendships she built, books she's read, things she's crocheted. I'm proud of her for working hard in all aspects of her life and getting into an amazing school. I know she will do great things, but I will still miss her more than anything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ce7fb47f-fbae-4e91-926e-3c2010a3b347/working-assumptions-aiden-yarnal-session-done-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Aiden Yarnal, "Session Done," 2024. This is a picture of my dad counting up his money from finishing a tattoo session. The book to his left is his custom-made portfolio by a woman in Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a29cce03-97b7-40fc-a121-3ef920a8011c/working-assumptions-aiden-yarnal-the-spartan-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Aiden Yarnal, "The Spartan," 2024. This picture shows my dad tattooing one of his longtime clients' calves, showcasing what he does to provide for my family and pay the bills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cfa688f1-c0b4-4e15-b7db-cc0a5178b664/working-assumptions-atlas-christenson-young-attitude-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Atlas Christenson, "Young Attitude," 2024. Even though she’s older, my grandma is always up for some sort of adventure. She loves making colorful quilts and tending to her huge crazy garden. We travel and explore new places together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5fd1de3f-b651-40eb-a2af-20fd907bebe6/working-assumptions-aubrey-macedo-how-we-show-our-love-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Aubrey Macedo, "How we show our love," 2024. Food is a big deal to my family and how we show our love. So, for Mother's Day, we cooked food for my Mom, Grandmother, and Tia. My father and grandpa cooked and worked all day to prepare the food to show their appreciation. The men in my family have a hard time showing their love, so they show it through acts of kindness like cooking food or working around the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d37f06ab-41fa-4e0d-b0d1-ff66fbadfc58/working-assumptions-grace-luis-lost-cause-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Grace Luis, "Lost Cause...," 2024. Dad wanted to get a jumpstart on cleaning New Year's fireworks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9c0a8901-415a-4775-af8e-23990e4b9909/working-assumptions-harper-maxwell-dishwasher-dogs-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Harper Maxwell, "Dishwasher Dogs," 2024. As my aunt cleans the kitchen after our family meal, our dogs lick the extra food off the utensils. This is a common trend during the clean-up process; our dogs love to take any opportunity to eat human food. Unloading and loading the dishwasher is an irritating task, however, when our dogs are there with us we are reminded that it's not so bad. Even though they are our pets, they are still a huge part of our family, and we should treat them that way. Sometimes, that means including them in kitchen cleanup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/64b62c11-7e7d-41d5-9651-85f0ce7dbe71/working-assumptions-kai-jones-crossing-over-the-pass-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Kai Jones, "Crossing over the Pass," 2024. This photo is from one of my favorite backpacking destinations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. My father and I do many of these hikes during the summer. On this hike, there was an extremely steep portion of the mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/687d314b-ddf2-4c4e-8811-e18fe7650e9b/working-assumptions-poppy-kyle-night-time-reading-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Poppy Kyle, "Night Time Reading," 2024. My dad always likes to read before bed. He is usually out on the couch with my cats. They are both fast asleep while my dad stays up later. He usually stays up pretty late while my mom and I go to bed. Our cats know not to lay in their spot on the couch but still want to stay close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3caeeb9e-50b5-43ba-b805-c3c321dd3bf6/working-assumptions-benjamin-butterworth-siblings-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Benjamin Butterworth, "Siblings," 2024. During our walks home almost every day, I sometimes take a picture of my sister and me to cherish in the future. Out of all the photos I've taken with her, this one stands out as the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/817e85a7-5e91-4ced-94f0-712836bb0abf/working-assumptions-david-adjemian-grandpa-2024.jpg 2024 Collection David Adjemian, "Grandpa," 2024. When my grandfather passed away, I knew before I was even told. The house became tighter, and wardrobes became monochrome. During his funeral, I didn't feel right to be there. I only cried two weeks after, when it finally sunk in after seeing his grave for the second time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e7ece443-44ba-47cc-b6db-2f7721d72252/working-assumptions-chyanne-eastmond-what-do-you-carry_-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Chyanne Eastmond, "What Do You Carry?," 2024. This photo represents my West Indian and Caribbean portion of my identity. I used things that represented Barbados and made me think of my heritage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/061314f3-72ef-41c9-aa92-e2f53f78ef88/working-assumptions-daniel-curtis-brakes-2024.JPG 2024 Collection Daniel Curtis, "Brakes," 2024. Over the weekend or some break, I bled the brakes of my dad's 1966 Ford Mustang. I thought it was just going to be me and my dad, but my younger brother came up to help as well, to my annoyance. He ended up being actually quite useful. In fact I doubt it could have been done without a third person. One at the brakes (my dad), one at the pedal (my younger brother), and one watching the fluid reservoir (me). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/10944f6e-6710-465c-aa99-a95eeba1e9e2/working-assumptions-chase-judkins-failed-fishing-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Chase Judkins, "Failed Fishing," 2024. Settling down on the shore to relax, as the fishing pier was too rocky for the group to traverse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f34baf23-7507-4f17-b952-6f4a713eb16a/working-assumptions-bowen-kightlinger-victory-parade-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Bowen Kightlinger, "Victory Parade," 2024. I often work as an apprentice to my dad who works as a cameraman for the news in Los Angeles. My dad and I are big Dodgers fans and bond over baseball. So I jumped at the opportunity to help him film at the victory parade after they won the World Series this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/15cd6e86-6822-46ab-a3b9-73e3a02d467d/working-assumptions-avery-almora-better-than-blood-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Avery Almora, "Better Than Blood," 2024. This photo is from my senior night as a high school cheerleader, but that's not what makes it beautiful. My stepfather, John, was not there for my birth, but the minute my mom met him he has been there for every award and every performance. He is my father, even if he isn't my blood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/972e8bda-e111-4fa4-9553-a5818624174d/working-assumptions-kamilah-montes-de-oca-gaslamp-quarter%2C-san-diego-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Kamilah Montes de Oc, "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego," 2024. My dad moved to Rosarito, an hour from San Diego, after the divorce. He would text me a couple times a year for a holiday or birthday. Our communication barely existed. One day, my sister told me to pack because we'd be seeing our dad in San Diego. And we did. Gaslamp Quarter began a new chapter in the relationship with my father. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f2ae26d6-8dd5-4a70-ac1c-213c91a8405d/working-assumptions-jane-mcmanus-morning-coffee-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Jane McManus, "Morning Coffee," 2024. My dad makes coffee every morning when he wakes up early for work. Sometimes, the noise from making coffee wakes me up, and I get to say goodbye to him before he leaves. I look forward to this because I often only see him in the evening, and I wish I had more time with him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/57b96a45-2d94-440e-b26f-452e59a20c4b/working-assumptions-kaia-puthuff-_three-brothers_-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Kaia Puthuff, "Three Brothers," 2024. I was taking pictures of my little brother, and behind him, there were my two other brothers. I'm not quite sure what they were talking about, but I think it was video games. My little brother was being left out because he wouldn't understand what they were talking about. Since he was left out, he decided to come to me for some company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/317c0c0b-2d55-47d8-ad68-057389288262/working-assumptions-kamilah-montes-de-oca-second-parents-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Kamilah Montes de Oc, "Second Parents," 2024. Growing up, I wasn't close with my sister. She and I are ten years apart in age, and she moved away for college when I was young. During quarantine, she moved back home, and we became best friends. When she moved out again, I thought that our bond would fizzle out, but instead I found myself hanging out with her and her boyfriend every other weekend. They became my second parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d3ea4120-4a04-425a-987f-1555357dfd44/working-assumptions-katherine-blaha-last-night%27s-math-homework-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Katherine Blaha, "Last Night's Math Homework," 2024. Whenever I'm confused in math, I ask my dad for help. Rather than getting regular paper, he grabs the closest thing on his desk he can write on. Oftentimes it's the envelope of bills, so it stays on the desk until it's paid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/886eb9a7-d009-4c6c-a67f-94395c66c2dd/working-assumptions-lelimaine-tagi-little-roofer-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Lelimaine Tagi, "Little Roofer," 2024. My little brother likes climbing on a collapsed ladder that's perfectly sized for him. Gotta get him ready to carry on his dad's roofing business some way or another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/28dd7d6f-46d0-4911-932d-b329c1c3737f/working-assumptions-rose-jaquith-boots-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Rose Jaquith, untitled, 2024. My family is very busy because of the work we do. My father, being a single dad, does everything he can to make my brother and me happy. This photo is of my dad, my brother, and my boots lined up at our back door. After a few hours of cleaning pens and feeding animals, we are all exhausted, and we all just go inside and lie in our beds, not spending any time together. Sometimes, we all feel and look like our boots do in this picture: worn out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/866c0358-5e33-44f7-86e2-ae122a634a83/working-assumptions-gabriel-aversa-thug-life.-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Gabriel Aversa, "Thug Life," 2024. _____ and I have been doing this for years. Hiking, going on adventures, and exploring places we probably shouldn't explore. I've known him since middle school, and [I] am looking forward to making more adventures and memories with him in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6a78b696-0b08-4f3e-bda6-fc3c54af8fab/working-assumptions-marlen-lopez-potting-in-peace-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Marlen Lopez, "Potting in Peace," 2024. My dad brought home some essential needs to use for our little garden, such as soil. He and my mom both have a thing for taking care of nature, a passion that was passed down to me also. I love seeing flowers and trees around the house—it brings color to our home because color makes everything look more lively. My dad didn't look too pleased with my cat Luki in the bucket of soil he left out, but I found it pretty funny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3cf6c42f-ed65-4ed4-96b6-1bdba203562d/working-assumptions-isabella-vargas-long-term-hobbies-2024.jpg 2024 Collection Isabella Vargas, "Long Term Hobbies," 2024. I've been playing violin for six years, and my family has always been supportive about it. I love playing in my school and plan to maybe do it as a job. I recently got this violin that is 200 years old, and it's beautiful. I am so glad to have been able to play for so long, in order to play something so beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c8fda3b5-4985-4532-aac9-dd3ca551e795/working-assumptions-cache-henke-moving-farther-away-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Cache Henke, "Moving Farther Away," 2024. This is a picture of my brother getting his senior pictures taken. The photo is in 0.5 mode on my iPhone because it makes it feel like he is farther away. In the past few years, we have started to distance ourselves a little bit, and he moves off to college next summer. After that, our relationship will probably never be the same as how it used to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/96dfda3d-1c67-4745-811a-b03d01228440/working-assumptions-cache-henke-messy-cooking-2024.JPG 2024 Collection Cache Henke, "Messy Cooking," 2024. My mom was making us dinner in our kitchen, but did not have a ton of space to use because our countertop was all dirty. My dad is in the background on the porch working, so he can get it done before it is late at night. My mom's bags are hanging on the wall to the right. These are her work bags, and after she gets home, she always hangs them up and then starts making dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1d4a9d78-457e-4f5e-badb-8074b5a60ad7/working-assumptions-cache-henke-ride-to-work-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Cache Henke, "Ride to Work," 2024. This photo was taken on the bike ride to my dad's office in Fort Collins. He works at that office around three days a week. So when he has the chance, he rides his bike to work because it is calming and fun. This day, I did not have school, so I decided to ride with him to work since it sounded nice. We left super early before sunrise, and this photo was taken right as the sun came up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8c2b609f-6e79-40c0-bd82-5ef2a96c8f1a/working-assumptions-gabriel-smith-old-age-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Gabriel Smith, "Old Age," 2024. Getting old is something that happens to everyone: the more significant the number, maybe there will be a large celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/badb2a77-bed5-493f-ba40-32484d7cb88b/working-assumptions-idriss-snoussi-mammoth-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Idriss Snoussi, "Mammoth," 2024. When I was seven, my parents took me to Mammoth for the first time. We all had such a good time, it turned into a tradition. Ten years later when my brother turned five, we took him to Mammoth to snowboard for the first time. Seeing him learn how to snowboard reminded me of the first time I went snowboarding. This past time was the first time my brother joined in on this tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8882a840-dda0-4bea-9362-26e2ce431984/working-assumptions-idriss-snoussi-gloom-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Idriss Snoussi, "Gloom," 2024. Walking to school in the morning can be pretty gloomy sometimes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/89557b31-da85-4b95-ab2f-52159fda4f76/working-assumptions-hannah-peloquin-weathered.-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Hannah Peloquin, "Weathered," 2024. The original photo I'm holding in this picture is also from the day of my First Communion. My brother and I are crouched down and posing behind two plant holders that are in the shape of a little boy and a little girl. I can hear my mom's giggle whenever I look at this picture. We were always making her laugh. The colors in the original photo are bright and fresh, while the colors in the background of the new photo are muted and worn. Life seems so much more colorful through the eyes of a child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6897881a-27b0-4aae-8fec-99f2096167ec/working-assumptions-hannah-peloquin-missing-pieces.-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Hannah Peloquin, "Missing Pieces," 2024. This photo stuck out to me when I was going through old family photos because some of the most important people in my life are depicted, and some of them are gone now. On this day, we celebrated my brother's birthday with our family members. In the picture I'm holding, my brother is holding up one of his gifts as my dad sits next to him and collects the wrapping paper he rips off. Behind my brother, you can see both of my dad's parents, who we called Mémère and Pépère, and my dad's sister. Mémère and Pépère lived in our house with us from the time I was born, to the time they passed away. They were our bonus parents. I remember how hard it was losing them and how it felt like life would never get back on track, but somehow it did. Now, my brother is in the military and I find myself feeling the same feelings of loss, but I find comfort in these memories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2bdd7414-4489-4e93-bcd8-b1852a03e960/working-assumptions-aidan-peattie-heavy-walking-2024.jpeg 2024 Collection Aidan Peattie, "Heavy Walking," 2024. This picture was taken after a six-mile hike with three miles to go. We came across a water tower and decided to climb it. To our surprise, it was sprayed all over with graffiti, but that wasn't going to stop us from taking a rest to hydrate and save energy. https://www.workingassumptions.org/2023-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ad71a4d2-c207-4b62-9511-6b8cda3f31fb/fabre2.jpg 2023 Collection Myles Fabre, "i got u 2," 2023. Trust, love, and vulnerability exemplify the intersection of work, family, and cultural heritage. The barbershop serves as a social hub where Black men can bond and connect with their barbers, making work a means of building and strengthening familial and community relationships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3b9f64cf-86fd-43dc-ac3a-70d93f2a36d9/98B0C29A-F3DC-439B-A37C-4F90E719CF05.jpg 2023 Collection Marisol Hernandez, "Best Wishes," 2023. My birthday this year fell on a Sunday. I always hang out with my family for my birthday so I didn't expect to see any friends until Tuesday (no school on Monday). One of my coworkers, who happens to be a close friend, surprised me on Saturday during our shift with a gift and a cake. We work in a restaurant, so when there wasn't a rush, we went to the back, where she put a candle on the cake and sang Happy Birthday to me. Later that night, when we closed, my boss and all of my other coworkers surprised me with an ice cream sundae and then proceeded to sing Happy Birthday to me (again). I think it shows that work can feel like a family sometimes and that family obviously comes in different forms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/92cae3f2-d423-4f14-ba4c-440f278b4a05/IMG_3305.JPG 2023 Collection Julia Copas, "Headed Off," 2023. Every day, my brother rides his bike down the street to school. Even though his school is within walking distance, he prefers to take his bike because all of his friends also ride their bikes. Most days after school, they ride their bikes around the neighborhood and gather other kids from their houses to join them. They usually meet at our house, and my mom makes them drink water from the hose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bb9acf6c-0593-482e-8437-eb36deebbf7a/IMG_0268+2.jpg 2023 Collection Josephine Fahrenbacher-Martin, "More family time less screen time," 2023. While almost everybody works, some jobs make it hard for people to have family time every night. My dad is a hard worker and loves his job, but sometimes, I think he’s at his desk while I eat dinner. Some people's dads aren’t even home for dinner, so I feel lucky. I talked to Sage Flowers about parents working while eating dinner: It’s never fun to be alone at the dinner table while your parents have to work. When I look at the desk with my dad's eyes stuck into the screen and he’s right next to me, I still miss him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ff7c2e65-166b-44d0-8a8e-85e9f4488fe6/IMG_6164.jpg 2023 Collection Stella Little, "Stairway," 2023. A wall of important family pictures from multiple decades ago to the present day. They lead to a motivational sign that keeps everyone thinking about the predominant message of working hard while still being nice to everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/67a0f3b6-6b46-45c0-be72-5b2e7ffa97fd/IMG_0312.JPG 2023 Collection Callen Romell, "Selective Family Photo," 2023. My family always takes photos of events and sends them to relatives who don't live close enough to visit. Most years, my mom props her phone up on the counter and sets a timer, but I took the photos this year. My brother is the pride and joy of my family, so it was important to them that there was a good photo of the three of them. I don't mind since I don't like being in photos and would much rather be the one to take the photos. It was nice to take photos of them being dressed up for Easter mass and use my camera since I don't have the opportunity to use it often. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8f315619-1507-4c8a-9cba-e1103b5daae2/IMG_4570.jpg 2023 Collection Matthew Brewster, "me and ma," 2023. This is me and my mom in Washington, DC. We took a selfie of the pretty cherry blossoms while on vacation, working to avoid working. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1db12d23-c8a0-4214-9900-8d4b5d05073b/Deuel_Heidi_WRKXFMLY020FINAL.jpg 2023 Collection Heidi Deuel, "Working Hands," 2023. My dad has a career as a writer for companies, so his hands are constantly typing away. I don't know how he can persevere and work so hard every single day. He dreams of writing a mystery novel before he gets too old. When I am older, I want to help make that dream come true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5a28306c-43af-473d-8e37-bf2a0b5d37ad/IMG_9133.jpg 2023 Collection Denarie Rawlins, "Beauty Of Nature," 2023. This close up photo emphasizes the interest of nature amongst me and my family. The color of the grass, the scenery of the picture and the environment itself shows the effect of nature on individuals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7b88932a-3e98-48db-bed6-a84d2882718a/Conrod-Wovcha_Oliver_FinalImages014.JPG 2023 Collection Oliver Conrod-Wovcha, "Contemplative at Sunset," 2023. As the sun sets, my mom likes to step outside and watch it disappear through the trees as she reflects on her day or contemplates whatever is on her mind. She tells me that doing so everyday brings her calmness and a sense of rhythm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/434aba19-fe7b-43c4-9fa2-7889c25bca15/IMG_1338.jpg 2023 Collection Darby Roldan, "Easy Dinner," 2023. This is our family's slow cooker. My dad always makes dinner for us, but he has to work 7 days a week, so there really isn't too much time to prepare dinner throughout the day. He uses the slow cooker to his advantage because he can contribute to our family by making dinner and preparing everything in the morning before work, and it is ready when he is done with work. His work day is very long, and he only has short breaks in between to be able to modify and add to the dinner, so the slow cooker works best for him when he cannot take too many breaks. Whenever I come home, I immediately know there is a slow cooker dinner, because of the aroma the whole house is filled with, and I see my dad is still working. I always greet my dad at the door after school and ask him what is for dinner, after seeing if the slow cooker is out. These dinners, regardless of the fact he cannot spend much time on them, are always one of the best parts of my day, because my mother, father and I always eat together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a902b96f-993f-4147-9a5f-116a65ebfad9/Conrod-Wovcha_Oliver_FinalImages013.JPG 2023 Collection Oliver Conrod-Wovcha, "Window Washing," 2023. One of my sisters' weekend jobs is to clean the windows, so we can all enjoy the exterior views. She makes sure to clean every smudge and speck of the glass diligently. Although it's a time-consuming job, the results are worth the while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/19ec7476-8155-4876-98af-57eb2f6a9868/13+final.jpg 2023 Collection Eli Ruminson, "Shared Space," 2023. Although neither of us have a job, my sister and I still have to do work for school. I wanted to create a piece that showed our relationship and some of the things we work on when we're in a room together. We usually do things separately, acting as silent company- so I drew her homework and hobbies on the left, mine on the right, and a few shared items in the middle. The similar color scheme/lack of a clear divide represents how close we are. Even though we don't talk much when we're working, it's a nice excuse to spend more time together. It makes it even more fun to be able to talk and play games when we're done. Any time I can get with her before I leave for college is a blessing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cbe193ec-0c03-4127-916d-0bb544fd9f1d/Switzer_Savannah_Portriat+023Finale.jpg 2023 Collection Savannah Switzer, "Hold Your Breath," 2023. Covid has had a huge impact on my family. Both my parents are covid doctors, and my sister has an immune compromise. We all have trauma from the last few years, both from my parents seeing people die in front of them and the people mask-shaming me and my sisters. During these last few years, my family has been truly the only ones supporting each other, and we continue to do so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3057dde0-ea7c-4f1f-b442-2e96302685fc/Cara+Lin+-+WorkingAssumptions.jpg 2023 Collection Cara Lin, "23/7," 2023. In my piece, I try to express the repetitive nature of working and how difficult it can feel when you can't spend time with your family. The number 23 is present in the title. It is highlighted because I wanted to emphasize how we all work very hard. Sometimes it feels like we need to be working 24/7 but in reality, no one can ever work all the time. I tried to involve 3D elements in the piece by creating layered calendar pages that swoop downwards, which show the vast number of days and how work can seem never-ending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/380bf49a-b0c9-4408-b941-b5f5cedf2375/Conrod-Wovcha_Oliver_WrkXFmly0029.JPG 2023 Collection Oliver Conrod-Wovcha, "Late Night Snack," 2023. With different evening schedules, the members of my family all have dinner separately during short breaks in our schedules. After a night filled with sports, homework, and orchestra practice, I search the fridge for something to eat before I go off to sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/36761449-6cb9-4965-853b-46f82b73c735/Conrod-Wovcha_Oli0ver_WrkXFmly003.JPG 2023 Collection Oliver Conrod-Wovcha, "Nightly Planning," 2023. My dad coordinates the many different events that fill his and his children's days. He organizes PTO meetings, schedules doctor appointments, figures out sports practice and game timing, and much more. Here, he stays up late, figuring out the coming day and making sure that nothing is missed on his calendar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f22084c9-1d8f-4216-a84d-ee2428623903/IMG_3272.jpg 2023 Collection Kyan Adams, "The only work for me," 2023. Since age 3 or 4, dinosaurs have filled up my room. I have always wanted to be a paleontologist because of my love for all species, extinct or extant, and their amazing biology, and it hasn't changed from then to now. Many people have zero idea of what they want to do in life, but my path has stayed straight and will stay like that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4e00ea67-9cf4-45d5-b919-a64c59471b6f/11282022_WrkxFmly_JG3+%281%29.jpg 2023 Collection Juan Gutierrez, "Tradition," 2023. Never-ending memory. One Christmas in 2018, Juan Gutierrez decided to take his family to a studio and continue a tradition. Ever since that Christmas, his family has participated in this beautiful bond that brings true meaning to family. As the years go by, Juan never forgets what he created and he will forever cherish the moments of a family tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cc2f74e5-0482-4d59-b0ca-758ff7fa65a2/IMG_2444.jpg 2023 Collection Emmett Tjen, "Empty Office," 2023. My dad looks out the window of his empty office. Because of the pandemic, he's one of the few people that works at his company's new office. This day, he's the only person there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/56314998-656b-42f4-a3f1-eec59aa91a3a/ab.jpg 2023 Collection Beau Barrett, "Torment," 2023. Maybe in the morning or maybe at night, no one knows when. The only thing we do know is it will happen at one point or another. My dad often gets called in to work at random hours because he is a police officer and the world doesn't just stop because the shift is over. I know this is for us in the long run but, right now I am not so sure anymore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f433412f-0f09-4672-83ed-2054612e6441/linden+koshland+-+clutter.jpg 2023 Collection Linden Koshland, "Clutter," 2023. In the basement under our house, we have lots of disorganized storage. We keep files, childhood memorabilia, holiday decorations, suitcases, and old art supplies down here. Although the upstairs is always tidy, the storage underneath is never cleaned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/189a8a14-9799-4cd1-acd5-5c541334917c/finn-zafflecook2.jpg 2023 Collection Finn Brooks, "Breakfast of Champions," 2023. Both of my siblings are athletes, and my father; their coach. "Just as important as training," he tells us, "is letting your body recharge". For my sister this means taking a break on the steps between pull-up reps, and waiting for waffles to finish cooking. For my brother, however, it's deeper. A herniated disk in his back took him out of his basketball season last year and still plagues him with every step. The Breakfast of Champions that was once fuel on the court takes on a new meaning. This change has forced him to step back and reconsider where he's going to put his energy moving forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/75c4a8bb-5e0f-4d80-926b-2c3b92fdb55f/finn_momchow.jpg 2023 Collection Finn Brooks , "The Final Bite," 2023. After a long day of work, cooking, and stress my mom enjoys her final bite of food in the empty kitchen. My parents' separation has had an enormous toll on my mom. She now juggles all the food preparation, cleaning, and her job at the university all while taking care of her three kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a913eee9-84f5-4574-b60a-913ffb8f4af7/aa.jpg 2023 Collection Beau Barrett, "A Difficult Job," 2023. My older brother, Lucas works the night shift at the hospital as a nurse. He leaves around 8:30 at night and finishes around 6:00 in the morning. When he gets home he says hello and then he goes to sleep and the cycle repeats. Sometimes people only see a nurse and often he endures moments where patients don't treat him like a person. He specializes in phlebotomy which I know isn't fun for the patients but someone has to do it and they often don't realize how important it is for their health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c76c66c7-dee8-4171-bd63-de9712d93ae8/IMG_5293.JPG 2023 Collection Reilly MacMillan, "Trapped in the Computer," 2023. My mom spends a lot of her day in her office, focused on her computer and nothing else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fda477b7-3b71-4890-b674-78c8a696065c/finn_backyardflies.jpg 2023 Collection Finn Brooks, "Backyard Living Room," 2023. My father has always prioritized outdoor living. Throughout my childhood I've watched him transform the dirt lot in our backyard into the heart of our home. The two cabins he built to serve as rooms for my brother and me shed light onto our earliest construction project, the "BROOKS" Treehouse. Couches and hand-picked quarry stone sit above the turf grass and hug the fireplace to create our Backyard Living Room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0c660a3a-42a9-4aa5-9959-9c39a89401e3/0F6699DF-1D78-4CED-90E1-BE2C85375EB7.jpg 2023 Collection Amanda Rosales, "Order #11," 2023. My mom patiently waiting for her food after working on a weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/09b35dc1-131c-4bde-a24b-25ed6530b85f/LN2.jpg 2023 Collection Linh Nguyen, "Work From Home," 2023. The holidays don't mean work is on pause. My dad settles in the living room after Thanksgiving dinner to sort through the mail and pay the bills. https://www.workingassumptions.org/2020-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fb162e29-d986-440c-9836-d490edbe193c/working-assumptions-Aidan-Han-Mask-On-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Aidan Han, "Mask On," 2020. "We went outside today. It’s our duty to stay healthy to keep our grandparents safe." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8f600f7d-6a29-4c08-a43a-cb18b2f89f59/working-assumptions-Alexandra-Marini-Addiction--2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Alexandra Marini, "Addiction.," 2020. "Everyone knows someone or some people struggling with addiction, whether it's tobacco, alcohol, gambling, or our newest threat: people feeling that everyone around them is out to get them." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/49826c60-06f8-4b28-b4fc-ca0af99ae4f6/working-assumptions-Alexandra-Marini-Alone--2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Alexandra Marini, "Alone.," 2020. "A lot of at-risk youth have no way of getting the help they need right now, like help with addiction, help to feed their families, someone to be there for them at this time, help with school work, etcetera. This topic needs to be less of a hushed conversation piece." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fd5aad1b-6d60-4834-a792-52ad2d8b7ee3/working-assumptions-Amy-Calabrese-Happy-Birthday--Kelly-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Amy Calabrese, "Happy Birthday, Kelly," 2020. "My oldest sister, Kelly, died when she was five. Every year on her birthday and the anniversary of her death, my family and I visit her grave with green balloons and flowers; green was her favorite color. Every time we release the balloons, we say, "Happy Birthday, Kelly." This year we had to do this without my siblings because they are both at college. Next year, it will just be my parents." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/abb84400-62e0-4261-a784-642020933094/working-assumptions-Aneese-Nadaf-Untitled0-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Aneese Nadaf, "Untitled," 2020. "Because my dad leaves for work trips every weekend, my grandparents tend to come over and watch us. This night, my grandmother and brother sat together watching TV while my dad was busy working 5 hours away." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/67249a8f-94ef-4bb5-94fd-2d99302df252/working-assumptions-Aneese-Nadaf-Untitled12-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Aneese Nadaf, "Untitled," 2020. "Because my dad is always busy with work, he usually leaves before or during dinner time. This means I am in charge of cooking dinner; however, because I have homework, we usually have frozen meals or, on occasion, takeout pizza which is my brother's favorite." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/08a59769-1e44-4c2e-8508-4092d2e2aae5/working-assumptions-Caitlyn-Eng-It-s-a-Scary-Time-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Caitlyn Eng, "It's a Scary Time," 2020. "We try to stay positive during this pandemic, but knowing that this is our new normal has us sad sometimes. These two sisters are my younger cousins, Sienna and Emma. Emma is the little one in yellow. You can tell by Sienna's expression that she is very much over the whole COVID-19 pandemic and wishes for things to go back to normal. Emma always wants her big sister there to lean on when she's scared or worried." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/95d2d300-eb92-470d-bb20-b7351b90469f/working-assumptions-Cam-Magnano-Guitar-Players-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Cam Magnano, "Guitar Players," 2020. "In the photo, you can see my brother, dad, and stepmom all doing some type of work. My dad plays guitar for my brother while also practicing for his job. My stepmom is in the back doing some work on her laptop, and my brother is “practicing” some ukulele." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c6343378-9f9b-4ba5-8095-4b33bdfd7dab/working-assumptions-Daniela-Ruiz-Untitled29-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Daniela Ruiz, "Untitled," 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bdbf4985-7ab7-4f9d-9475-9edea41c6816/working-assumptions-Emily-Salazar-A-Trapped-Generation-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Emily Salazar, "A Trapped Generation," 2020. "This pandemic has caused a worldwide panic, causing people to feel anxiety or, in other words, feel trapped. The younger generations are the ones who have been hit the worst. A person's young years are often filled with beautiful memories of friends and loved ones. This generation is different; they will not have those memories. They will have memories of going through a pandemic. They will have memories of having to leave their homes with a mask. They will have memories of feeling trapped." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/133b0ad4-89e0-4860-9113-5b162a8cfe22/working-assumptions-Emma-Caile-No-We-in-Team-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Emma Caile, "No We in Team," 2020. "Missing out on an entire season of summer basketball, my brother is sad, to say the least. He does have hopes that things will start up again, but he misses his teammates, friends, and brothers. "I hope I can step out on the court again soon," he said to me after I took this picture." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/848a7b69-571b-40c6-8e32-b6873a5c568a/working-assumptions-Ethan-Mills-The-Cut-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Ethan Mills, "The Cut," 2020. "My family is always very busy with work or sports for my brothers, so to help them with that, I tend to get my haircuts at home by whoever is willing to give them. This specific time, it happened to be by my girlfriend because my mom and dad were at work. My little brother's friend, whom I've known since birth, came over. We consider him part of my family. Over the last year, I have gotten my brothers into skateboarding so they don't fight and have something to do, as I am often in charge of them when my parents are at work." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5b15c4a3-c716-4043-b65c-1de0ed70085f/working-assumptions-Evie-Barnard-Family-Memories-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Evie Barnard, "Family Memories," 2020. "Social isolation has been especially hard for my youngest sister. To help occupy her time, my mother has begun assigning her chores to do. The most recent one involved the redecoration of our family wall. Here, my sister repositions a picture of my grandfather." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5036f040-c234-45b3-9662-1fa932683f06/working-assumptions-Gabby-Wiedeman-Fast--Fresh--Family-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Gabby Wiedeman, "Fast, Fresh, Family," 2020. "At my job, it’s all-hands-on-deck at all times. If the front isn't busy, people working the front will help expo and drive-thru. If the kitchen isn't busy, cooks will help run food and fill the ice machines. Even though two managers left unexpectedly in the same week, we are all still doing our best and working together to make the restaurant run smoothly. My coworkers truly are my family. With only about 16 employees, I see each of my coworkers at least two or three times a week. While work can be stressful, my coworkers still put a smile on my face. As hardworking as they are, I have a lot of respect for them." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c23466de-e056-4ccc-95a2-0b44092bbfa8/working-assumptions-Hailey-Powell-I-m-Here--2020-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Hailey Powell, "I'm Here," 2020. "With a family of seven, there are a lot of people to look after. There are a lot of emotions jumbling and colliding during the day. Our family decided to set aside a time where we can all be together, and that is at dinner. My family and I look after each other and want to support one another. I remember the many times my mom whispered the words "I love you" while holding me close." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c6e1049c-ae4c-428b-a1cf-de0378eddbbe/working-assumptions-Ian-Nguyen-Talking-to-Her-Mom-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Ian Nguyen, "Talking to Her Mom," 2020. "They say, “There’s nothing like a mother’s love for her children,” but it could be also said, “There’s nothing like a daughter’s love for her mom.” My mom always takes a few moments to “chat” with her mom." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/44af0cdc-88d4-41b2-80b5-18c4f3b74404/working-assumptions-Imogene-Croak-Jumping-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Imogene Croak, "Jumping," 2020. "My brothers and I have found ourselves spending hours jumping on the trampoline during quarantine. We are not allowed to leave our house because my parents are sick. Going on the tramp is the closest thing to a little getaway, so we find ourselves using it for everything from Zoom class calls to picnics and, of course, jumping!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/85e3d981-92f0-4a55-b100-fbf5c87d1048/working-assumptions-Isis-Kirven-Work-Now-Sleep-Later-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Isis Kirven, "Work Now Sleep Later," 2020. "My mom is an Eligibility Specialist and works six days a week. If she’s not sleeping during her break time, she’s leading investigations from her bed." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e9e9d228-e2f4-40f5-a658-ae868751c8a1/working-assumptions-Jade-Fisher-The-Cool-Side-of-the-Pillow-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Jade Fisher, "The Cool Side of the Pillow," 2020. "My brother, Landyn, is 11 and has a hard time waking up in the morning for school. He groans and rolls to his other side, pulling the blankets closer to his head as the cold breeze rolls in through his window. He falls back asleep." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/938dc28a-7669-4752-a3d7-65804219c146/working-assumptions-Leena-Yesley-Working-from-Home-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Leena Yesley, "Working from Home," 2020. "My father is working from home during the times of the coronavirus. He works the entire day with his door closed. The only time we get to see him is at dinner. While working, he can look at pictures on his wall that we drew." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8af7462f-6685-48ed-9a94-0e2b2d5f4cb9/working-assumptions-Madeline-Burroughs-My-Little-Watchdog-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Madeline Burroughs, "My Little Watchdog," 2020. "My mom is home alone for most of the day. My dog likes to keep her company until it's time to pick us up from school. While my mom works away on the computer, Lucie makes sure no squirrels or birds distract her." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0324da0d-7b75-4054-aad9-c0b340a38d79/working-assumptions-mar-rivas-Chiquilla-and-Tiliche-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Mar Rivas, "Chiquilla and Tiliche," 2020. "My family lost our house in a wildfire. Our dogs, Chiquilla and Tiliche, which we kept outside in our backyard, no longer stay with us because we live in an apartment building. Once a day either my mom or dad (it's usually my dad) visits our dogs where our house used to be and feeds them. After we lost our house and were displaced, one of my dogs gave birth to 7 puppies; we were unable to keep the puppies but kept their parents (our dogs). They've been through so much with us and I'm grateful to still have them in my life." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/faa3b471-0e59-4e29-90d7-a68ff316b8c3/working-assumptions-Mikaylie-Kiyomura-Computer-Light-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Mikaylie Kiyomura, "Computer Light," 2020. "After the whole family has already gone to bed, my mom stays up to finish work and other tasks. Whenever I see her, she is sitting in the dark with nothing but her computer screen lighting up the room. My mom is known for staying up late to do assignments and falling asleep on the couch." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bc7e1fba-8e28-4b8f-a534-b009b91b78fd/working-assumptions-Mikaylie-Kiyomura-Sunday-Dinners-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Mikaylie Kiyomura, "Sunday Dinners," 2020. "Every Sunday, my family goes to dinner with my cousin's family. It has been our tradition for about a year, and it means a lot to everyone since they do not live close. Due to COVID-19, we did not think we would be able to have dinner. Instead, both families ordered take-out and sat six feet apart." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2a2d4a4c-9148-4c4d-b579-8b38b27a6378/working-assumptions-Nicole-Blevins-Work-from-Home-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Nicole Blevins, "Work from Home," 2020. "The nice thing about my parents being home-builders is that they are able to work on projects in our home too. It is not often that my siblings and I get to see or talk to them throughout the day, so when they do work at home, it is nice to be able to spend time with them." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7698412a-0e7a-435f-affb-70f7ca7bd6d7/working-assumptions-Noah-Chun-The-Job-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Noah Chun, "The Job," 2020. "My dad works long hours at his job and often gets home pretty late at night; however, even when he comes home, he still has work to do and often stays up late to finish up. My mom also has a lot of work, and she often checks for any last-minute work emails before she goes to bed." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/32659b5a-6284-4208-835a-7195632c77fd/working-assumptions-Noah-Lawrence-TriedandTrue-Tennis-Shoes-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Noah Lawrence, "Tried-and-True Tennis Shoes," 2020. "More time at home means more time to cut the grass, according to the neighborhood Homeowners Association. Even if this mundane chore is accompanied by the incessant nagging from the HOA, it still gives my dad a chance to wear a pair of sneakers that have great sentimental value to him. When my older brother headed off to college almost ten years ago, he had to leave a few of his possessions behind, including this very pair of shoes. "I fear no grass," he said in typical 'dad' fashion. "It makes mowing the grass a bit easier. I mean, shoes would do that for you," he added humorously. So even when he has to begrudgingly complete the tedious and tiresome tasks of mowing and weed whacking, he gets a bi weekly reminder of his son, who now lives over 1,000 miles away in Iowa." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/033eae60-0ec7-4ddd-bff8-a877797c9ecf/working-assumptions-Olivia-Corey-Family-Garden-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Olivia Corey, "Family Garden," 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/29be242a-5be9-4303-b73f-d7d9ccb02eaa/working-assumptions-Phoebe-Nicault-Don-t-Go-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Phoebe Nicault, "Don't Go," 2020. "Being a father of five girls is a difficult job. It means splitting your time between everyone and still finding time for yourself. My dad is spending quality time with my youngest sister but still paying attention to me. My dad is often gone, so my sister is holding on to him because she does not want him to leave." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a7722107-45c7-4dd6-a4d0-e624894bcbbb/working-assumptions-Tigerlily-Hopson-Bubbles-2020.jpeg 2020 Collection Tigerlily Hopson, "Bubbles," 2020. "At my dad’s house, I have a responsibility to care for my little brother, and I do everything from giving him a bath to reading him Harry Potter to making sure he eats his vegetables to letting him curl up in my arms when he is feeling sad. When he was born, at first it felt like another hurdle because he has a different mom than me, but I realized he has made my family bigger and brought some more love into my life." https://www.workingassumptions.org/2017-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9c3f5797-8581-48a4-91b9-b06829f108a0/working-assumptions-yessica-motino-construyendo-tu-casa-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Yessica Motino Construyendo, "Tu Casa," 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b02a370e-1b19-410e-afd7-a9654a5c6c34/working-assumptions-yaquelin-rivas-morales-family-is-everything-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Yaquie Morales, "Family Is Everything," 2017. Nothing beats eating good food and relaxing with my tio, not because family is an important thing, rather it's everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5eec0a93-df1e-48c7-9df9-dfd06c91aa8d/working-assumptions-tamara-jimenez-la-rosa-2017.JPG 2017 Collection Tamara Jiménez, "La Rosa," 2017. My mother wears a crestfallen yet tranquil expression across her face while waiting for her food at Jack in the Box one Sunday evening. She’s always preoccupied with many things making it impossible for her to just sit and relax. She is incredibly serious and wise and when she smiles, it brightens up your entire day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c6617af3-ed0c-426e-86c4-4ee644dbdb90/working-assumptions-serena-castillo-treasures-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Serena Castillo, "Treasures," 2017. My grandmother has an altar in her home. It expresses her religious beliefs and contains many memories of those who have passed. Her photos include multiple generations of our family members and we are reminded of them every time we walk into her home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9de26552-6836-4062-964d-f92af7980551/working-assumptions-joshua-silva-be-yourself-2017.JPG 2017 Collection Joshua Silva, "Be Yourself," 2017. " My mom loves taking pictures of me during basketball season. This picture was taken the night before a basketball game - she tells me to point and look in the same direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/640387c8-46c2-4bb0-b73e-0bd9a41fca0a/working-assumptions-cynthia-camargo-my-fathers-motivation-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Cynthia Carmago, "My Father's Motivation," 2017. I ask my father if he has a picture that he carries in his wallet at all times. He shows me a picture of my brother, sister, and me and tells me that when he is tired and needs motivation, he looks at this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bfccdd27-1682-4474-a131-e0b8589867b9/working-assumptions-cynthia-camargo-manuel-my-brother-2017.JPG 2017 Collection Cynthia Camargo, "Manuel (my brother)," 2017. My brother was my partner on this day and he helped me find ideas for pictures to take in downtown Los Angeles. We went to a market, where he posed in front of a stand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/70483a04-6cb7-4bf9-b2cf-bc868ea438a4/working-assumptions-cecilia-acosta-the-acostas-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Cecilia Adela Acosta, "The Acostas," 2017. My family and I are waiting at the pharmacy for a prescription. We’ve been waiting for a long time, we’re tired and we just want to go home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7e0d74a3-165c-4316-aeff-d8af210c032d/working-assumptions-carolina-correa-behind-closed-lashes-2017.JPG 2017 Collection Carolina Correa, "Behind Closed Lashes," 2017. Being a senior in high school means I’m constantly staying up all night to get work done. Every object in my room helps me do my work, be it homework, college applications or chores. It's my organized mess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a2f70f3a-b37c-48bd-a560-88fee130e162/working-assumptions-aubry-acosta-untitled-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Aubry C. Acosta, "Untitled," 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/61a0e54a-410d-45e5-bbad-ca9b615ae00d/working-assumptions-andrew-guedea-untitled-2017-RT.jpg 2017 Collection Andrew Guedea, "Untitled," 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2fa5e779-9386-404e-b8ef-6ec345d3a7f1/working-assumptions-ashley-dionicio-the-shop-2017.jpg 2017 Collection Ashley Dionicio, "The Shop," 2017. This is my mom's flower shop in Downtown L.A. We are the only shop still open and I’m impatient to leave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/90086ebc-1f8b-438c-aa20-57fe46472825/working-assumptions-Elea-Besse-Mom-and-Grandma-Making-Lunch-2017+%282%29.jpg 2017 Collection Elea Besse, "Mom and Grandma Making Lunch," 2017 Description https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/24c74a06-1469-4dbb-b544-23f3fdf6a153/working-assumptions-Katherine-Taft-Untitled-05-2017.JPG 2017 Collection Katherine Taft, "Untitled," 2017 The dinner table usually means good conversation between my mom, my dad, and I about our days and what productive things we've gotten done that day. However, some late nights for dad can be stressful, especially when work comes home to the dinner table and the focus leans away from our family and toward financial decisions, building plans, and other stressors that complicate his life. https://www.workingassumptions.org/2022-collection daily 0.75 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/87621271-da98-4e55-9a00-904986637084/working-assumptions-Tommie-Anderson-Little-Will-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Tommie Anderson, "Little Will," 2022. This is my little brother. I sometimes wonder if the happiness I bring my brothers is true; if they truly view me as a good big brother. I just want to be able to go to college soon, knowing that I truly gave them a plausible role model to look up to, similar to my big brother with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/32067d29-7931-4649-b379-29b7c5b6ca90/working-assumptions-William-Richardson-Curbside-Chores-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection William Richardson, "Curbside Chores," 2022. Each spring, summer, and fall, there are leaves to be gathered, blades of grass in need of cutting, and sticks litter the sidewalk. Usually, it is my father and I who take care of this work. If grass did not grow, if sticks did not fall, and leaves did not die, there would be little work to be done; but the time we have spent together working would have gone to waste. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e3f993db-f4e8-4f96-b6b1-5d6efe5547e8/working-assumptions-Yasmine-Martinez-LateNight-Video-Games-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Yasmine Martinez, "LateNight-Video-Games," 2022. Late at night on school nights, my brother, Elai, plays video games with utmost concentration as he and I wait for my mom to come home from work. The house is mostly quiet, and even though we are in the same house, Elai and I do our own things and sometimes don’t see each other from the time our sitter picks us up until my mom comes home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/76feac37-7608-49d2-acc0-072d58ad5a1d/working-assumptions-Toby-Chin-Downtime-for-Mom-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Toby Chin, "Downtime for Mom," 2022. Although she is relaxed now, my mother was really stressed at work because none of her patients were wearing masks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/380ec56e-3bfa-4c1c-b987-db74047df3dc/working-assumptions-Vanessa-Arizaga-Late-Night-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Vanessa Arizaga, "Late Night," 2022. My sister gets home late at night, and we always wait for her so we can eat dinner together, so she doesn’t eat alone. This is the only time in the day we have to be together, all four of us, so we spend it wisely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6b3e91e0-bb8a-48c5-948f-04d9e01199e8/working-assumptions-Toby-Chin-Homework-Before-Dinner-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Toby Chin, "Homework Before Dinner," 2022. When I get home from school, I pretty much instantly start my homework. Most of the time, I don't get it done before 6:30 PM, the average time that my family eats together. Because I aim to finish my homework before eating, I don’t eat with my family and instead do my homework. As I work on my homework, I hear my parents talking about their day and about how tiresome work is. Once I finish my homework at about 8:00 PM, I eat alone and take some time to talk and think to myself, as I don’t have anyone to talk to at the dinner table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bf55fe03-8d6a-4890-aa9c-91cd60a0577e/working-assumptions-Violet-Bowser-Gaining-Muscles-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Violet Bowser, "Gaining Muscles," 2022. My older brother, who is seventeen, has been playing football for almost a decade now. He works hard every day to achieve his dream, building skills to get scouted. Last year he fractured his ankle, ruining his junior season. Ever since he got his cast off, he has been training harder to make up for the lost season. My younger sister, who is ten, is always trying to connect with us. So she has taken up doing his workouts with him. I took this photo after one of their “training sessions.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/59643405-4b6b-4b23-ae9e-9b8e788f48c9/working-assumptions-Theia-Jergensen-Aksel-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Theia Jergensen, "Aksel," 2022. This photo is a representation of how family can bring people together, despite their individual challenges. On the left is my mom, who I have a rather rocky relationship with. But, in between us is Aksel, my five-year-old cousin who I am very close with. While my mom and I are with him, we are able to forget about our differences and be together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/428e898c-a96c-48c6-9c76-afbbf8929ff5/working-assumptions-terra-balentine-Mother-Daughter-Time-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection terra balentine, "Mother Daughter Time," 2022. This was on a weekend, around the middle of the day, so that is why my sister is home. My sister loves music a lot, so my mom usually plays it on her computer while working. My mom usually has to work on the weekends because being a real estate agent does take a bit of dedication. She has been a real estate agent for about seven to eight years and says she has wanted to do it ever since she could see the housing articles in the newspaper when she was a kid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/69989c0e-d177-4c55-b263-d50b5b74d61a/working-assumptions-Smith-Bohls-Motherhood-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Smith Bohls, "Motherhood," 2022. A mom is working on replying to emails and finishing up work in her home environment. She is sitting at her kitchen table in a familiar space working. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/477252a7-9c63-47a0-b2c3-0c9204ef70aa/working-assumptions-Steele-Tempel-SelfCare-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Steele Tempel, "SelfCare," 2022. I haven’t seen my dad in four years. He’s missed out on some of the most important changes in my life. I’ve had to rely on myself to learn how to be a man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7769ab33-9947-44d3-923b-00adbc30c283/working-assumptions-Seth-Huante-Untitled-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Seth Huante, "Untitled," 2022. Whenever my dad and I are bored, we always resort to this game called “Butts-up.” If you lose the game, the other person gets to try and hit you with the ball. Remember to always protect the head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5db9b0b0-c88a-4530-8c30-18d6c6ab36c8/working-assumptions-Robert-Goodman--un-prepared-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Robert Goodman, "un-prepared," 2022. After my mountain bike race and a post-race meal, we thought it would be a great idea to go on a hike: with the stroller, after winning a mountain bike race, and eating a pound of nachos with a pitcher of root beer. I’ll just say we were under-prepared, a common theme in our family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4a5464cf-f63d-4e13-bf52-3bb99219e159/working-assumptions-Rosa-Carneiro-Just-Keep-Swinging-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Rosa Carneiro, "Just Keep Swinging," 2022. Jason needs a lot of help throughout the day with his daily tasks. What still blows my mind, and possibly always will, is the joy he finds in everything he does. The first push is always given to him not because he needs it but because he finds joy in the people around him. Jason loves to swing and often times heads outside to do it on his own. When his loved ones are out with him, he can’t help but ask for just the first push and a little bit of chit-chat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e52ad486-87e3-43d5-a6fe-0a21805e4530/working-assumptions-Robert-Goodman-Time---Work---Outcome-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Robert Goodman, "Time---Work---Outcome," 2022. My mom works on our burro for hours at a time after it not running for two years. It has been in the family since it was hand built by a friend. (1/100 made) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/aa7c72d8-06cc-4a73-ada1-309cc2bab6d8/working-assumptions-Olivia-Corey-Our-Kitchen-Table-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Olivia Corey, "Our Kitchen Table," 2022. The kitchen table is our breakfast and dinner table. It’s where we do crafts, play games, and do puzzles. It’s my mom’s desk, where she sorts papers and works on the computer. It’s used as extra kitchen counter space or just somewhere to temporarily put stuff. On the weekends, my family of four gathers for dinner. On weekdays, when my dad’s away for work, we clear half the table for the three of us. The kitchen table is our family space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6cd105b2-1022-46f3-b999-764f3c28fef0/working-assumptions-Rose-Karow-Content-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Rose Karow, "Content," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2543fbc0-d5a3-4064-be43-6ae4b5e4b8dd/working-assumptions-Robert-Goodman-Par-0-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Robert-Goodman, "Par 0," 2022. Others set goals without the possibility for me to achieve them, but mine aren’t as important. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6b45ed75-72af-4880-ae86-ba044e0c3927/working-assumptions-Remy-Frank-Making-Matzah-Balls-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Remy Frank, "Making Matzah Balls," 2022. On Passover, my family makes homemade matzah ball soup. My dad works in the kitchen, creating the matzah balls from scratch. He breaks the egg into the matzah meal and prepares to start this process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/517ba61d-0062-4771-aa67-fca9fe245294/working-assumptions-Parker-Petroc-Personal-Bubble-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Parker Petroc, "Personal Bubble," 2022. My dad usually spends the night out in his studio working on personal projects or work projects. His studio is disconnected from the house, and he usually loses track of time doing what he loves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/177ba393-cd52-4aa8-a57b-ae972528d6db/working-assumptions-Praveen-Brar-Sleep-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Praveen Brar, "Sleep," 2022. Every night I go to bed before my grandma and wake up to an empty bed next to mine. She goes to bed past 11:00 PM and wakes up around 5:00 to 6:00 AM to make her cha and eat breakfast so by the time everyone wakes up, she’s ready to make their food. My grandmother has always struggled with expressing her emotions, but cooking food for others has become her outlet for her compassion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5488cea6-a7cd-4467-b0bc-9cac8fdc935d/working-assumptions-Nora-Shaughnessy-George-Floyd-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Nora Shaughnessy, "George Floyd," 2022. When we see a police officer pressing his knee into a black man’s neck until he dies, that’s the logical result of policing in America. I was always insecure about the color of my skin for a long time because I looked different from the rest of my family. But I finally realized that color is beauty, and when the world doesn’t see that, we need to teach them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/dee1e3a5-9f93-4690-82ac-1ee2b6b85255/working-assumptions-Nancy-Rivas-Movie-Night-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Nancy Rivas, "Movie Night," 2022. My mother and I watch a movie together every night after we eat dinner and clean the kitchen. It is a way for us to wind down together before we go to bed. We love the live-action genre and Disney movies most of all. This particular night we watched Disney’s Luca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b5507f75-6cc7-4292-9ce0-d1fc2245c2db/working-assumptions-Millicent-Ramsey-Brainstorm-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Millicent Ramsey, "Brainstorm," 2022. My mom is laying down on the couch on a Sunday, writing down ideas for pieces of art. She tends to work while watching TV with me since she can make her own work schedule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/39324a79-1109-471a-805a-86c56c0e24d0/working-assumptions-Michael-Chambers-Daily-Duty-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Michael Chambers, "Daily Duty," 2022. I return home from school on my day off of work. Instead of working at my job, I am working at home. I do stuff around the house to keep me distracted from just slacking off and wasting time, such as taking the trash out, as you see in this photograph. I feel responsible for doing my part to help keep the house organized and clean. Again, part of that is taking out the trash almost every day! It is an unspoken ritual, and it certainly helps keep peace in the family. I try to stay on my mother’s best nerves and also try my hardest to keep her in a good relaxed mood because usually, when she’s not—none of us in the house are happy campers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3de1a42f-407a-45eb-be32-1649a07f3401/working-assumptions-Nora-Shaughnessy-Student-Life-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Nora Shaughnessy, "Student Life," 2022. I’ve never taken the time to stop and observe what’s around me. This image captures me struggling while rushing to open a locker. We never really take the time to pause and think about the present. Our lives have changed since the pandemic, and everyone has been rushing wherever they go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/753b3ebb-c6ea-4b69-bac2-dc4e6f009d58/working-assumptions-Morgan-Strauss-Day-of-Dread-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Morgan Strauss, "Day of Dread," 2022. For the last six years, my family has been renting out our house short-term and living out of hotels and other rentals. When I find out we clean the house, that means we are going to have to go to a hotel again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a5a2de80-a682-43e4-a495-e9cddeaf0ccc/working-assumptions-Jarron-Contreras-Gonzales-Preparing-for-Work-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jarron Contreras Gonzales, "Preparing for Work," 2022. My mom finally found a job at the casino as a card dealer. She practices dealing cards with herself and even deals some games for my brother to prepare. My mom is very excited to start working again, and I’m very happy for her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/da33026a-2988-4859-a150-e655bee670e6/working-assumptions-Max-Davis-Walk-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Max Davis, "Walk," 2022. My parents walk my brother and sister to school every morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/373d9810-2b41-4b73-987a-91c9d71c622f/working-assumptions-Margot-Evelyn-Morning-Stretch-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Margot Evelyn, "Morning Stretch," 2022. My mom and our dogs, Lena and Clayton, have always piled into the king-sized bed every night when it’s time to go to sleep. Every morning my mom tries to read her favorite book about improv because it helps her get inspired for her long day of work. However, reading in the mornings when the dogs want to play and run around is always part of my mom’s morning struggle. Even though it’s sometimes hard for my mom to stay on task when the dogs are just waking up, seeing how happy and joyful they are every morning brings my mom so much happiness at the start of her day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f32c2571-4b61-48fb-bd7d-32ea53a28dd5/working-assumptions-Malachi-Gross-Covid-Coworkers-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Malachi Gross, "Covid Coworkers," 2022. Ever since the pandemic began, my parents have been doing a lot more work from home, but often have much busier schedules. Despite their hectic work lives, they try to find time to spend together, even if they have to work while doing so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/806dbbe6-af62-412e-8e5c-3c4424ada588/working-assumptions-Madison-Sonntag-Bingham-Hill-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Madison Sonntag, "Bingham Hill," 2022. In this photo, my mom is driving down Bingham Hill after taking me to get a COVID test. While we were driving over the hill, I really noticed the sky and how gloomy it was. Normally I wouldn’t have thought about it too much, but I kept thinking about it. After a while, I finally realized why I was so drawn to it in this moment. The sky reflected the emotion in the car. My mom and I were both worried about what the results would be, and while we were driving home, a storm started to come in. My mom is immunocompromised, so if she got COVID it wouldn’t be good, and she didn’t know how much time she would need to take off work. So waiting for the results was a long and a little stressful time, much like storms, because you never know what they will bring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/89b7583c-b5c6-4263-91dd-70ba94e8c0af/working-assumptions-London-Bell-Money-Dawg-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection London Bell, "Money Dawg," 2022. Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg Money Dawg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6d5d4ace-0d2a-45f3-a77f-a24cab64453e/working-assumptions-Lia-Jones-Zoom-Court-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Lia Jones, "Zoom Court," 2022. Everyone is surprised when they learn my amusing dad is a lawyer, but his face turns serious as soon as he enters his office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c9482389-ddaa-496a-a6b0-1566d6448782/working-assumptions-Lia-Jones-Empty-Schoolyard-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Lia Jones, "Empty Schoolyard," 2022. After driving to our job, my friend and I take three minutes to rest before the court floods with children and their parents. We often talk about school drama or how our families deal with the neverending pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0aef1999-c3ee-4743-a5c6-5f7db13e88eb/working-assumptions-Lydia-Jewell-Bittersweet-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Lydia Jewell, "Bittersweet," 2022. I don’t know much about my parent’s marriage. I don’t know how it started or where it went wrong. I know that it didn’t work. When I look at old pictures of them, it feels like eating an orange, bittersweet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9684e374-66ea-45a3-9061-db33642472e1/working-assumptions-Lia-Jones-Sunday-Mornings-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Lia Jones, "Sunday Mornings," 2022. My father snores loudly at night. So he sometimes volunteers to sleep in my brother’s old room, so my mother can also rest and prepare for the weekend's chores. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e50a64b7-615a-41f7-8c8c-e1bc5e7f7f57/working-assumptions-Leif-Russon-A-Poor-Man-s-Meal-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Leif Russon, "A Poor Man's Meal," 2022. Spaghetti carbonara: eggs, cheese, and a touch of pre-cooked bacon served on a paper plate. Because my mother is out of town, I cook for my siblings. We eat cheap with as few dishes to wash as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6fe99cbf-d20f-4e4b-9306-cb4abbca3bc6/working-assumptions-Jessica-Snow-Laundry-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jessica Snow, "Laundry," 2022. Even though my dad has a busy schedule, he still takes time out of his day to do my laundry. Even though I am perfectly capable of doing it, he still insists on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0b5338fb-4045-4477-add6-05e84249d64d/working-assumptions-Jorge-Vivanco-Dirty-and-Tired-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jorge Vivanco, "Dirty and Tired," 2022. As of recently, my schedule has been packed. My weekdays are full of classes and work, leaving only the weekends for me to work on my own hobbies. One such hobby is working on cars, as in this picture. This does, however, bite heavily into the time I spend with my family. And when I come back home, I am usually tired and dirty ready to take a shower and then a nap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/705eea47-6f74-449a-8be0-807eb6fad5f0/working-assumptions-Hayden-Heinrichs-Honey-I-m-Home-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Hayden Heinrichs, "Honey I'm Home," 2022. It is not an uncommon occurrence in my family for my dad to come home late. This long-exposure photograph pictures my dad finally arriving home after a long day working as a pediatrician. He often has to stay late to attend to newborns or urgent situations. He also frequently goes to the gym after work to keep up with his health. Needless to say, it is always a welcome sight to see him pulling into the driveway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/919a3df7-758c-411f-8494-45037c556643/working-assumptions-Jade-Bartz-Importance-of-an-Ornament-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jade Bartz, "Importance of an Ornament," 2022. The majority of the ornaments on my family’s Christmas tree have been passed down from my parent’s parents or grandparents. Each ornament has a meaning behind it, whether it’s an ornament from one of my parent’s childhood or it represents something religious. This ornament represents my Chinese background. My parents make efforts to include my Chinese culture through certain activities, such as celebrating Chinese New Year’s Eve, making traditional Chinese meals, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e4024b7c-6347-41ee-bc9c-21f880dba23d/working-assumptions-Jessica-Li-Longing-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jessica Li, "Longing," 2022. During the peak of exam season, an overwhelming amount of homework and studying awaits me at home. Sometimes I wish I could pause time and just escape out of my room to the outdoors for a couple of hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/40b100a3-4508-4bfb-9f1c-292824bdd1b7/working-assumptions-Jasper-Gribble-The-Modern-Window-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jasper Gribble, "The Modern Window," 2022. Because of COVID-19, a lot of everyday tasks have been moved online. This is obviously not ideal, but it is just part of life now. Going to school, playing with friends, and keeping in touch with family can all be done through the computer. It’s like a new window of sorts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/596d81f1-6d6a-4453-b9d9-0926d8498707/working-assumptions-hazel-waltenbaugh-Airplanes-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection hazel waltenbaugh, "Airplanes," 2022. My dad travels a lot for work, so I often don’t get to see him throughout the week. Sometimes I’ll take him early before school to see him one last time, and to watch the planes take off as the sunrises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/51a412a9-98b1-4c47-a6c3-1a24fad04914/working-assumptions-Harper-Bergeron-Putting-the-Lap-in-Laptop--2022-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Harper Bergeron, "Putting the Lap in Laptop," 2022. The boundaries of a work schedule are pushed when it comes to my mother. As the boss of her own business, a hefty amount of homework is in place when it comes to her day-to-day. While in the comfort of her own bed, my mom types out emails. In the foreground, hyper-focusing on the work while my family home is in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/8fe9a10f-5608-4f23-8f5e-df3833eabf3b/working-assumptions-Harper-Bergeron-Housework--2022-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Harper Bergeron, "Housework," 2022. My mom comes home from her job just to be followed by more responsibilities. Here she is, doing the dishes, still wearing what she trained in all day. The sun is setting on her, and there is still more to do. A hard-working woman like my mother puts an equal amount of effort into her job and her family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bced12ca-4eb9-42f2-b50f-d9abeec0533f/working-assumptions-Halle-Merkowitz-Working-Comfortably-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Halle Merkowitz, "Working Comfortably," 2022. My mom and I often get most of our work/homework done on her bed, with the dogs acting as moral support and occasionally distractions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/75e704fd-0c9f-48c9-b18f-1ecd6bc2b6ff/working-assumptions-Griffin-Elias-Creativity-Takes-Courage-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Griffin Elias, "Creativity Takes Courage," 2022. My dad is many things besides an artist. He’s an author, business/life coach, entrepreneur, and mentor who works to rescue AIDS orphans in South Africa. He’s always been a leader but always has been a helper. He literally works to help people without even being asked. From a young age, he’s been doing so, but more often than not, he has turned many things into life lessons, teaching me to give 110% and go above and beyond with everything I do. Being his own boss and the boss of others, he’s taught me that creativity and life always take courage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/a7f404f5-4ea5-40b6-83e1-43257b7753bc/working-assumptions-georgia-rosenthal-Mail-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection georgia rosenthal, "Mail," 2022. Bills came in the mail, and my stepdad came home. This photo represents the exact moment when the embrace is needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/f3bb65ea-a8d8-4692-8840-645efd079dd7/working-assumptions-georgia-rosenthal-Back-Yard-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection georgia rosenthal, "Back Yard," 2022. My mom is always in our backyard. Gracefully picking the avocados, kumquats, and oranges. Our backyard is her design studio, and it witnesses her serene moments. I have so much love for her. Just as much as she loves her kumquats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b6aa188f-45d0-41a1-9a14-b6cb0d23b5e7/working-assumptions-Damian-Solis-Beanie-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Damian Solis, "Beanie," 2022. After getting my brother food, I pull out the camera, and he puts his beanie on and poses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b6d648f2-ff1f-4cb4-8903-4cd5fb15603b/working-assumptions-Drew-Hahn-Life-Worth-Missing-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Drew Hahn, "Life Worth Missing," 2022. This is how you can find me in my room most of the time—just playing. It’s part of my life and part of who I am, even if some people can’t stand it or think I’m wasting my time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/12db35a4-4f6b-4aad-b95b-e8e43417e542/working-assumptions-Christian-Cabrera-Passion-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Christian Cabrera, "Passion," 2022. My cousin Leo loves to play the piano, and sometimes he would rather play the piano than do his homework. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ae4d3414-f595-4097-bc47-ab77c30e7fc0/working-assumptions-Chloe-Lewcock-Multitasking-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Chloe Lewcock, "Multitasking," 2022. Even though we are home and spending time as a family, we all still have work to focus on and have to balance both. As individuals, we do our own thing while spending time together as a family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ba541a98-a65c-41a0-a4ca-9da6ab8bd15d/working-assumptions-Christian-Cabrera-Let-s-Go-Box-Isaiah-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Christian Cabrera, "Let's Go Box Isaiah," 2022. My cousin and brother are really active, in the morning, we ran four miles and did some body workouts, we went to the observatory, and to top off the day, we went to go box Isaiah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e0528eb8-34ec-4083-a8e2-9c63de7ba63c/working-assumptions-Chloe-Lewcock-Focused----2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Chloe Lewcock, "Focused...," 2022. A lot of my mom’s work consists of her working from home... and that means meetings. While some are on the phone, and some are on Zoom, they still exhibit optimum focus. As I watch her on this one, I can see how she is really paying attention to whatever is going on, and I know once she’s done, the light will go off, and we can hopefully hang out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/76a6739c-b431-41e3-8343-02d9c4d3f826/working-assumptions-Chloe-Lewcock-Morning-Drive-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Chloe Lewcock, "Morning Drive," 2022. For me and my mom, our morning drive is sometimes the time we spend most together. At the end of the day, we both are bombarded with loads of work that can last hours, so we cherish our morning drive. With light classical music playing in the background, we always just talk about our upcoming days, week, or even month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/686d06b0-4f9d-4129-a598-8898f2717f7b/working-assumptions-Chloe-Lewcock-Another-Day-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Chloe Lewcock, "Another Day," 2022. My mom puts on her makeup like another typical day. She wakes up early with me as we both get ready for our days. We drive to school, talk about what’s upcoming and spend time together, and then she goes off to work. She starts her day by putting on her makeup and ends by taking it off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/90a63810-79dc-4134-b9b0-c7c5174bc206/working-assumptions-Cheyanne-Selby-A-Little-Interaction-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Cheyanne Selby, "A Little Interaction," 2022. In my family, we have a French bulldog breeding company. There are many things that we do, from making sure that each baby is healthy; we even have applications for people to fill out, so we know if our babies are going to good homes. We love every puppy that comes into our house; we form strong bonds with them, so to see them go does hurt, but in the end, we’re always happy that they have their forever home. Other than the puppies that we have, we also have seven of our own dogs, which means our house gets a bit hectic pretty often, but it is what makes our home a home for us. This is one of the first interactions that our own dogs have had with the puppies since they have come home. They are so gentle when they see the puppies, always gently licking them whenever they can. My mom is the one other person that interacts with the puppies as much as I do, so in this picture, my mom is holding the puppy just above the other dogs’ noses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1971d084-ba78-4234-b8e1-719646befab3/working-assumptions-Caleb-Luing-Balancing-Act-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Caleb Luing, "Balancing Act," 2022. Weekends for my mom are pure bliss. After a long and stressful week with overtime, she finally gets to relax and show some self-care. She starts off by sleeping in, then getting some coffee and walking the dog. In her free time, she may read or do spa-like activities as well as household chores like cleaning and laundry. She is good at balancing work and personal time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b9e1bcbf-f2f4-43d8-a55f-15e2ccba120b/working-assumptions-Camilla-Vandegrift-Working-Through-a-Window-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Camilla Vandegrift, "Working Through a Window," 2022. Mark Vandegrift’s door to his office is constantly just slightly ajar while he is working unless he is on a phone call, inviting in any who want to talk but also sending a signal that he is in productive mode. Only a thin layer of glass separates one member of the family from the rest of the house, but it is enough to symbolize a greater split. It’s dark out since it’s so late, the only light emitting from the several computers at Vandegrift’s desk and the TV, illuminating his workspace without disturbing those who wish to sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/e66a3fa5-905c-4ea0-bfc5-97c414d8ba6c/working-assumptions-Chase-Tanioka-9-00-Dinner81-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Chase Tanioka, "9:00 Dinner81," 2022. Once or twice a week, our practices run late, so we have a late dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ea794556-8f1d-42f8-94fb-0e1497bada4c/working-assumptions-Brooke-Tibbitts-I--3-U-Dad-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Brooke Tibbitts, "I <3 U Dad," 2022. Sometimes the smallest messages have the biggest impact. Written in the mud of my dad’s work truck, this message tells him how grateful my family is for him and how hard he works for us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/794707e8-bdba-4d94-a21b-462f3a31a7bd/working-assumptions-Bryson-Krajewski-Family-and-Work-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Bryson Krajewski, "Family and Work," 2022. My Dad and Mom work together while on the computer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/682de82c-ba4b-42fb-ab55-bc60c877a333/working-assumptions-Chase-Tanioka-9-00-Dinner3-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Chase Tanioka, "9 00 Dinner3," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/16ac1d04-ba47-4dd0-a39e-64493392c64f/working-assumptions-Brooklin-Fisher-Parking-Lot-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Brooklin Fisher, "Parking Lot," 2022. After reaching home after school, we all decide that it’s too early for our adventures to end. So instead of going into the house and doing nothing, we go to H-E-B before my dad has to head back to work for the day. At H-E-B, my dad leaves my younger siblings and me in the car with the car running. Usually, my kid sister and I don’t get along, or we both are locked up in our rooms, me with our baby sister. Due to the separation between the two of us, we don’t really have any great bonding moments, but today in the car by ourselves for about 15 minutes me and my kid sister had the best conversation. We had the best laughs and played around with some Snapchat filters until my dad’s return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/69cf836f-1b94-41e6-9765-e6c4fc549be9/working-assumptions-Brooke-Tibbitts-Together-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Brooke Tibbitts, "Together," 2022. I am blessed to have great parents who love our family to be together. I took this picture at a restaurant we had stopped at on our way home from visiting my brother’s family in Boise. As the youngest of seven children, I am not the only one still at home. I know my parents love me because of how much undivided attention I get. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9b31a22d-06a4-4073-a432-99c75efb6607/working-assumptions-Brandon-Adams-Heading-Out-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Brandon Adams, "Heading Out," 2022. As my grandmother’s memory and functions continue to deteriorate—we are all next to her supporting her through this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0ad48a25-7770-4898-8bb3-0962a4c805cb/working-assumptions-Brandon-Adams-Confusion-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Brandon Adams, "Confusion," 2022. My grandmother trying to remember her children’s names at a family dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cffbb5e8-c92b-4b2a-8ef8-e793f631f69e/working-assumptions-Adisyn-Tognazzini-attention-seeker-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Adisyn Tognazzini, "attention seeker," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/7c28d852-0b94-4d9e-913e-fb79f7db8790/working-assumptions-Alex-Morais-Dependable-and-Reliable-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Alex Morais, "Dependable and Reliable," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cf646d17-6116-43b0-9e31-870c3cdafc66/working-assumptions-Alexianna-Bennett-Work-At-Home-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Alexianna Bennett, "Work At Home," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d0b0bd6b-d65e-4c4d-b394-2b0b9e477ac3/working-assumptions-Ari-Velasco-Daily-Care-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Ari Velasco, "Daily Care," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d8860a34-4977-48cb-b65f-db1f87e423bc/working-assumptions-Arionna-Salazar-Glee-in-Disguise-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Arionna Salazar, "Glee in Disguise," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/16495256-c72c-4466-bfa4-7970b52ba565/working-assumptions-Arionna-Salazar-Loss--Love-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Arionna Salazar, "Loss--Love," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/23eb8059-0423-45da-b03d-54ef657ccba2/working-assumptions-Beyonce-Vallecillo-Nature-Lover-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Beyonce Vallecillo, "Nature Lover," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/798cdd61-0189-4690-8a33-41ae0ddb2700/working-assumptions-Charlotte-Bunker-Cutting-the-Turkey-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Charlotte Bunker, "Cutting the Turkey," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/69419b93-02ba-4a59-bbfe-b9a41176437d/working-assumptions-Charlotte-Bunker-Hanging-Lights-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Charlotte Bunker, "Hanging Lights," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/64e64892-2762-4d6f-9a98-79ffea12c6ab/working-assumptions-Dolyn-Kinney-Almost-you-got-this-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Dolyn Kinney, "Almost, you got this," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/43e459f5-a9cd-44d8-a843-2c68e6ca0792/working-assumptions-Drew-Hahn-Digging-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Drew Hahn, "Digging," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/910ef79e-7f29-479a-b0ec-845a76494770/working-assumptions-Jenna-Hilgenberg-My-Late-Night-Inspiration-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Jenna Hilgenberg, "My Late Night Inspiration," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0ec38978-840c-4355-9688-21163d14239e/working-assumptions-Kory-Minkel-Attention-Seeking-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Kory Minkel, "Attention Seeking," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/74e93bb3-1071-482f-b900-c60dec4fe98f/working-assumptions-Linden-Koshland-Desktop-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Linden Koshland, "Desktop," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5e387865-45e0-4f08-8191-24754c1637a5/working-assumptions-Linden-Koshland-The-Walker-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Linden Koshland, "The Walker," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fe284d10-7915-4cf5-b547-97adb6373b1f/working-assumptions-Nehemiah-Nam-Electrician-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Nehemiah Nam, "Electrician," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d5fcc1d1-d99b-4644-ba4c-19a7140ec29c/working-assumptions-Robert-Shaw-Staying-Strong-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Robert Shaw, "Staying Strong," 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/dbd81688-5d98-42b4-9382-63d5663f7ea1/working-assumptions-Christopher-Shelton-A-Passion-for-Art-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Christopher Shelton, "A Passion for Art," 2022. The backyard is where creativity is expressed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1789c5b5-0361-4b27-b024-1c2203e4c87d/working-assumptions-Annabelle-Woram-The-Software-Engineer-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Annabelle Woram, "The Software Engineer," 2022. I peer through a doorway as my dad sits in his softly-lit home office, thoughtfully completing the rest of his day’s work as a part in-office, part out-of-office software engineer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2ebad9f1-90ec-460e-b791-080964f25a09/working-assumptions-Ari-Velasco-Purposeful-Work-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Ari Velasco, "Purposeful Work," 2022. My grandfather collects dirt for his yard in the middle of spring. Before he retired, he was an electrical engineer; now, he works on projects around the house. Whenever he has a project, he will call me over to teach me how to do it on my own. We spent the entire day shoveling dirt into buckets to create a nice landscape in his backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/58d4e1d4-3a69-4612-aceb-c0a4979faa9e/working-assumptions-Ashley-Daignault-Illuminate-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Ashley Daignault, "Illuminate," 2022. My dad has always had an office to work from home in our basement. Even though it's filled with papers, folders and files, seeing pictures of my sister and I under the bright light reminds me that he thinks of us even when working all day. The light is shown on the office chair and photos which helps to highlight the way that work and family can come together in a positive way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2fd1ee05-5db9-4a5f-8969-cf20060b489c/working-assumptions-Austin-Evans-Chaos-in-the-Kitchen-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Austin Evans, "Chaos in the Kitchen," 2022. Fort Collins teen Austin Evans is very busy in the kitchen late one evening as he rushes through many different steps to finish up his waffle batter. By preparing the mix the night before, it will be easy to get out of the fridge and cook before school the next day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c603d855-6f16-4475-9e69-aaafd1254714/working-assumptions-Ava-Anderson-Video-Games-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Ava Anderson, "Video Games," 2022. When my brother comes home from school, he immediately runs to our Xbox to play video games. He is eager to play games when he is done with a long day of schoolwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6d6bd23d-1f3e-484e-90f1-d78c88782d9c/working-assumptions-Ayata-Connacher-Relaxation-2022+%281%29.jpeg 2022 Collection Ayata Connacher, "Relaxation," 2022. My family and I are from Ukraine, we moved here in June 2021, but things were not so smooth. After the war started for the second time, we were unable to take our grandmother from there, which took a lot of time, effort, and nerves, but in the end, our family was restored in May 2022, and now we live here and are ready to share our story. All day my mother cleaned the apartment, prepared meals, and finally, it is time to sit down and relax on the sofa in the living room for knitting. She loves to give us warm gifts, especially scarves, and we love how she shows her love and attention in this way. The scarf that she is knitting now is for my father because he will work all winter five days a week and he needs the warmth and care of his wife. Next to her on the bedside table is a tea set that we took from Ukraine in memory of our life there. It brings warm memories while sitting together on a couch and talking about everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/288f532b-505d-4129-9c41-7983276d09ff/working-assumptions-Boston-Martinez-A-Supported-Dream-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Boston Martinez, "A Supported Dream," 2022. My dad has been playing hockey since before I came into this world. I have spent years at this rink and many others similar to this, in awe of my dad as he continues to make his dream come true with his hard work. He inspires me every day to be a better person, and to wake up and work my hardest to achieve my goal of becoming a professional. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/afa92880-a814-4c5c-a3e7-352bb6646032/working-assumptions-Abigail-Rogers-Evening-Walk-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Abigail Rogers, "Evening Walk," 2022. Benji, the Corgi, who will be turning two in May, is excited to run up and down the Great Western Trail in Severance. Although the late winter weather is brisk, it is still nice enough to enjoy an evening walk to wind down from a tiring day of school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9f34e1f2-2cbc-4784-a5b6-cf747f9a6661/working-assumptions-Alexander-Gilson-Lights-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Alexander Gilson, "Lights," 2022. My dad is helping decorate our house for Christmas by lining the roof with lights. The whole family was working together to decorate our house before the big snow we knew was coming the next day. We watched as a massive cloud slowly engulfed the sky, preparing for the long, silent snowfall of the next night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/112060cc-31f9-431c-b1ed-d46916d24dea/working-assumptions-Alyssa-Moss-Come-Home-for-Christmas-2021.jpeg 2022 Collection Alyssa Moss, "Come Home for Christmas," 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bccae1de-4dec-4097-a8b6-6f67df9ad641/working-assumptions-Analisa-Alvarado-Relief-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Analisa Alvarado, "Relief," 2022. I took this photo while driving home with my younger sister after school. It is my responsibility to drive her to and from school every day. We feel very relieved after school because we can finally take off our masks, I get to unwind and listen to my favorite music, and my sister can finally use her phone as much as she likes. Depending on traffic, it could take us around an hour to get home, but that never bothers us; our time in the car is quality time and really the only time I get to spend with her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0676fd42-bef6-42dd-a8e0-48f2ce06cd4c/working-assumptions-Angel-Molano-Theater-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Angel Molano, "Theater," 2022. This photograph shows how my family got together to watch a movie on Halloween night. It represents how close we are, getting together, but it also shows a sense of loneliness once everyone’s gone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c3e3ef01-56ec-4ba3-a3b5-da58693d1b3b/working-assumptions-Annabelle-Woram-Once-Upon-a-GoKart-Race-2022.jpeg 2022 Collection Annabelle Woram, "Once Upon a GoKart Race," 2022. While working a shift at my part-time job in Boulder, I step outside to capture the briefly deserted go-kart track dedicated to our young patrons. 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Work echoes through the head of a mother of two children. It's the only thing that she seems to be able to think of. Her work is what her family of three lives off of. Although she is tough, even she needs a break from the hardships that she endures. A day off work at the aquarium is a day to cherish with her family: a delightful break from work. Although her smile is not as big as her heart is content, the giggle from my sister relaxes her soul and lets her know that all the work is worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4b26917b-3bca-4f23-aae3-72a6a4135b0d/working-assumptions-addison-galbreath-_video-games_-by-tenacious-d-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Addison Galbreath, "'Video Games' By Tenacious D," 2025. "Video Games" is the best song to describe my dad. He always says he'll stop gaming or he doesn't play games, but that's all he does. My sister and girlfriend are in the kitchen? Gaming. On a work call? Gaming. I'm trying to get him to go somewhere? Guess what. Gaming. It's a monotonous cycle. I love my dad. He's great, and I get that it takes off the stresses of the day, but I would love to see him more often. I would love to be able to hang out with him or even play games with him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/899e2c30-9995-4e98-991b-5b4e11618919/working-assumptions-areyto-paredes-akimoto-morning-ritual-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Areyto Paredes-Akimoto, "Morning Ritual," 2025. My mom works long hours as the head of the DACA program at her office, and she usually doesn't get home until late. This time in the morning is the most time I get to spend with her throughout the day, and I cherish it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9a65d6fc-4ed1-4c75-96ee-43beb06baa7d/working-assumptions-aridai-perez-early-bd-gift-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Aridai Perez, "Early BD Gift," 2025. The day before my special day, my biological dad invited me to go out and eat—just the two of us. It was a special day being with him because we barely talk to each other and go our separate ways. We would usually do a birthday dinner or a special day with my brother and him, but my brother couldn't make it. He lives eight hours from here, but at least I got a message from him saying, "Happy birthday". My dad and I would go out sometimes, but it barely happens. So this day was a wonderful day, even though he tries to be in my life and help me, he works so hard and travels a lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6753d9d2-521f-460e-9547-8dc35414052a/working-assumptions-george-kirkley-back-to-the-roots-2025.jpg 2025 Collection George Kirkley, "Back to the Roots," 2025. It's a little hard to tell, but my dad is talking to my sister. My dad grew up in Texas and ended [up] in the square state of Wyoming. My sister is over in Texas and is teaching middle schoolers. What they're talking about in the photo is [how] her boyfriend (at the time) is having trouble deciding between a job away from her and just trying to find something in Texas. All families, including the boyfriend's family, say they should go to Texas. He is now engaged to my sister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9422a693-06f8-4f36-ab42-fbca8d41fea3/working-assumptions-isla-waldron-chocolate-strawberries-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Isla Waldron, "Chocolate Strawberries," 2025. On Valentine's Day, we make chocolate-covered strawberries. Every year, for as long as I can remember, everyone gets home, [and] we cover the strawberries in melted chocolate and put them in the fridge to cool while we make heart-shaped pizzas. My parents always watch “Zombieland” on Valentine's Day. This year, they decided my sibling and I were old enough to participate in this part of our Valentine's Day tradition, so while we ate our strawberries, we watched the movie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d64a24f0-272d-441b-9067-8b6e5465faca/working-assumptions-harry-weinberger-late-night-edits-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Harry Weinberger, "Late Night Edits," 2025. My mom, Kristin, is an editor, so she needs to work late nights very often in order to make a deadline for something to get published. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/19ac83f6-50e1-4fbf-ae16-3723c8e2d302/working-assumptions-tylee-scott-reflections-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Tylee Scott, "Reflections," 2025. Sometimes my mom has to pick me up early for debate tournaments to drop me off, and this was one of those occasions. In this picture, she had gone to work at 2 am, and [then] picked me up at 5 am to get breakfast and drop me off. She couldn't switch off vehicles, so she picked me up in her city sanding machine, which was strangely warm inside. We had to wait an extra 20 minutes later for the bus to finally arrive. The plow was spacious but cramped with my luggage. I was nervous as I waited for the bus, but my mom was able to talk me through it. During the wait we talked about everything, filling the air with memories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cfa0cf34-8762-4c7d-a659-bd9945f37937/working-assumptions-milo-duhamel-my-favorite-brother%2C-my-only-brother-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Milo Duhamel, "My Favorite Brother, My Only Brother," 2025. My twelve-year-old brother Wyatt is super energetic right before dinner. But dinner is especially hard to make if you don't have your sausages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2b5d2ffb-7353-469b-a54b-6876d9c1a8d5/working-assumptions-theo-spanier-hugging-the-sun-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Theo Spanier, "Hugging the Sun," 2025. This was dad in the evening on a walk. I wanted to take a normal photo of him, but he decided to do a random pose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/86234bed-edc6-4b38-be16-fd2f8e3dcb9f/working-assumptions-skyler-cion-my-brothers-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Skyler Cion, "My Brothers," 2025. After work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/60c537b7-f17e-4e34-84f8-c7b606e78431/working-assumptions-addisen-eck-team-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Addison Eck, "TEAM," 2025. My volleyball team and I always pray before our games. We want to keep each other safe and hope to do the best that we can. The prayer is not because everyone has the same religion or believes that is the reason we will do good, but it is our time to connect with each other. I spend two hours, five days a week with these 10 other girls, so they’ve become like family to me. We've eaten meals, gone on trips, shared laughs, and most importantly, worked so hard together. This was our final travel game when we realized it was the last time we would ever be able to play together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ebeed1d3-8eb5-4406-b3f5-51899f7b7039/working-assumptions-alexa-aguilar-a-view-and-a-story-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Alexa Aguilar, "A View and a Story," 2025. Knowing that before my dad lived in this place and got to enjoy these views and climate every day brings awe to my heart. Knowing he had to leave all this behind with his family for a better opportunity brings sorrow to my heart. Everything he once knew was gone, and he had to start anew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d85bbc9e-c75a-464e-b939-ff7211feb4eb/working-assumptions-avital-cuevas-home-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Avital Cuevas, "Home," 2025. Here my mom stands, on her phone texting my Ama that we are on our way home. She and I finished our evening at the Capitol, and are walking back to our car. Sometimes Capitol nights can go late, and my mom and I will end up picking up food on our way home, but today we are both able to make it home for our usual family night dinners. Most of the time, my mom’s and my works at the Capitol relate to something important in our lives. My family is a family of two moms and me, and the first time I remember lobbying in a capital was for my parents’ right to marry; family is something that is always close to us and our work. "I'm doing this for you, for us," my mom told me once. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/32b32285-5173-4e42-9e6f-9a6b16c4d026/working-assumptions-ben-beastrom-dust-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Ben Beastrom, "Dust," 2025. I captured a photo of our tool shed, which we use for our agriculture class. The amount of tools and materials represents all of the students this year who have helped with the garden and the students who have helped make the garden in the past. This class allows us to be outside and connect while learning applicable life skills. Not only that, but we feed our school with our greenhouse and garden. We hold community breakfasts and lunches. The staff often cooks for the 39 students, and the students watch and learn how to make their own homestyle dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/4cea214b-5481-4d0d-97bf-40ab3958d900/working-assumptions-avry-guilbert-blooming-into-the-next-generation-of-independent-women-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Avry Guilbert, "Blooming into the Next Generation of Independent Women," 2025. A bouquet of flowers from my mom that she gave me after a ceremony where I had received an award for the work I have done at Framingham State. In the background is a photo of three generations worth of the strongest women I know: my great-grandmother, my grandmother, my mom, and my aunt. Now, I am blooming into my own individual, but not without their love and support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1a33e60d-408c-44b3-8dd3-5aa46c036c07/working-assumptions-bailey-davis-passing-down-the-passion-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Bailey Davis, "Passing Down the Passion," 2025. Riding dirt bikes is a big part of my family’s life — it’s something we’ve always done together. My dad has turned this shared passion into a meaningful way to connect with my siblings and me. It’s not just about the thrill of riding; it’s about spending time together, learning new things, and building relationships. Through dirt biking, my dad teaches us valuable life skills like patience, problem-solving, responsibility, and perseverance. In this photo, he’s helping my younger brother learn how to work on his bike — passing on both mechanical knowledge and life lessons that go far beyond the garage. Moments like these are a big part of what makes our family close https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/cad38f58-06fc-4cc1-8c73-9e6eb1cdc233/working-assumptions-carley-castro-seiler-dancing-with-a-purpose-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Carley Castro-Seiler, "Dancing with a Purpose," 2025. Baile folklórico is a Mexican cultural dance. Being Mexican myself, I've seen tons of beautiful women dancing and feeling proud of their culture. Being at McCallum, I get to experience that too by being in the baile folklórico group. We go to performances and host the Cinco De Mayo show at MAC. Being a part of the group made me more passionate about it and led me to do dance outside of school. It's been in my family for generations, and now I get to contribute to the long line of hardworking and proud women who have done it before me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0adaa8ae-bef6-411b-85fc-7c2152748609/working-assumptions-carlos-mones-welcome-home-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Carlos Mones, "Welcome Home," 2025. Every day when I get home from school, I open the front door to the greeting of my cat Oliver waking up from his nap. He spends his time alone, either sleeping or looking outside, because my family and I are at work or school. Because of this, he does not care much that I'm back, other than the fact that it's his time to eat again. Regardless, he is still very loved and brings the emotional support we need in my family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0ce05024-47e3-4f7d-a080-959915bc6028/working-assumptions-danelle-a-the-hands-that-feed-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Danelle A., "The Hands That Feed," 2025. My mom's days off from working at the restaurant are Mondays and Tuesdays. Every time I come home from school on those days, without fail, she is cooking. Sometimes she is cooking multiple meals at one time for the week, since she cannot cook on days she has work. When my sister and my mom are at work, it is often just my dad and me. My dad doesn't know how to cook much, and I don't know how to cook at all, so my mom is the main cook at our house. Today, I walked into my house and the smell of raw meat hit my nose, the light was shining perfectly, and I knew she was making burgers for our family dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/db65edda-fab1-4c9c-b524-969517733759/working-assumptions-dylan-trejo-the-final-stretch-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Dylan Trejo, "The Final Stretch," 2025. When it's the end of the day, which is usually around 5:00 p.m., she finally takes a break, only to be met with the daily problems of teenagers. So in the end, she never really gets a break; she goes on and on no matter what, just to support me and my siblings. It is shocking what a mother would do for her kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/3f79f7e4-b346-43d8-9b21-c5405d5c43e7/working-assumptions-genesis-sanchez-cheerleaders-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Genesis Sanchez, "Cheerleaders," 2025. Families cheering on their favorite player on the baseball team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/574967dd-cc79-4c7d-90d7-b1c8591a333d/working-assumptions-hannah-kahn-end-of-the-week-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Hannah Kahn, "End of the Week," 2025. My family is Jewish, and every Friday we celebrate Shabbat. Shabbat is a day of rest after a week of work, and while my family does not follow this strictly, we always make the day special. There is a different air about Fridays at home. The morning starts with my mom kneading dough over the flour-coated, heavy, wooden cutting board, and by the end of the day, the house is clean and smells like warm challah. We put out the nice white tablecloth and use the matching cloth napkins at dinner. We stay at the table long after the last bites have been eaten, talking and laughing over so many topics you can't track them by the end, relaxed in our chairs, sometimes until 10:00 p.m. Then, we all help with the cleanup in the kitchen, forming conveyor belts of washing and drying the dishes. We go to bed with full stomachs and happy hearts, and dreams of challah French toast for the next morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/2a1b062f-bfb3-4d91-87df-2fb6aa4f4756/working-assumptions-hannah-kahn-makeshift-moving-truck-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Hannah Kahn, "Makeshift Moving Truck," 2025. When we get in the car and it smells like pumpkin bread, we know it’s been a day at Brentwood Social House. My mom owns a chair massage business and operates locations inside coffee shops in town. She started the business herself 25 years ago, is her own boss, and has a close-knit group of employees. I often tag along with her on errands to various locations to restock inventory or pick something up. She picks me up from school and we go to Brentwood Social House to close for the day, packing the setup into our car — our makeshift moving truck. The smell of the coffee shop lingers on the furniture, and we ride home together in a bath of coffee and pastries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/b05205fd-7917-4291-bbbc-4c08b3329d74/working-assumptions-juan-pablo-ordaz-a-pause-for-love-and-loss-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Juan Pablo Ordaz, "A Pause For Love And Loss," 2025. This photograph was captured during the funeral of a beloved member of my brother’s wife’s family. His passing was sudden and deeply heartbreaking. Someone who felt to us like one of our own family members in every way. The loss forced us to travel outside the country to accompany this moment. It was a difficult moment, but it also reminded us to remember the good memories he left by our side. This image also captures the respect and the love being shaped by family and friends around us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6285d5e2-d34e-43d2-81cb-a3ec3f96641d/working-assumptions-juan-pablo-ordaz-teardrops-of-tiredness-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Juan Pablo Ordaz, "Teardrops of Tiredness," 2025. It was a long day during a vacation. It was starting to get late, and Emma was exhausted from exploring around the hotel and swimming in the pools. She was tired and hungry, but she liked to drink yogurt as a replacement for milk. My family was on the hunt for a yogurt because she refused to eat something else in that moment; while I was there waiting as well, I shot this picture, thinking of how she would react when she sees this picture in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/09ccdd60-875f-4265-9b3f-a9fe0ed5e557/working-assumptions-juan-pablo-ordaz-the-last-one-and-we_re-leaving-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Juan Pablo Ordaz, "The Last One And We're Leaving," 2025. One of my brother's wife’s family members recently passed away unexpectedly. The loss truly affected everybody in this image; this person was known for being very lively and being a good friend you could count on. The person pouring tequila was one of his beloved friends. He was letting all of his feelings out and giving his friend the last shot before he was buried. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/94590d5c-4920-43b4-80cb-fad5d38f9793/working-assumptions-kar-huard-juliana_s-room-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Kar Huard, "Juliana's Room," 2025. Juliana is a close friend and a former student of my photography teacher years prior to me. Juliana's room is her sanctuary, her happy place. We've spent so many hours talking and laughing in this very room. She means a lot to me and is a huge part of my family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/52b5e525-6b39-4e36-9fcd-075379fa64f8/working-assumptions-maria-vallin-santos-el-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Maria Vallin Santos, "El," 2025. The sequence of work is about my father's mechanic office. Usually, whenever I go to his office, I get nostalgic about the time my mom was hospitalized, while my dad would take care of us at his job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/5e754a18-def9-4bc4-958f-6876fe0582fc/working-assumptions-maria-vallin-santos-mano-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Maria Vallin Santos, "Mano," 2025. My dad started working as a mechanic early in life, resulting in his hands being roughened up. I've always admired how proud he was about his hands demonstrating his trade, and how small details tell the biggest thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/61e51eef-4a94-42f7-b06f-fe095dd31f8b/working-assumptions-kaylee-breecker-digital-sibling-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Kaylee Breecker, "Digital Sibling," 2025. For the past couple of weeks, my dad has been working on a project that prevents him from closing his computer. It’s always on. It rests to charge at night, the screen shining light in the kitchen, same as us. It occupies a seat in the car, same as us. My dad cautions us to be careful with it and not to bother it when working, same as us. I open the car door, preparing to sit, but the laptop is there. I am forced to move because of an inanimate object, my new digital sibling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/bfaaf301-7934-42cf-bbbd-d0a444ed8abd/working-assumptions-maria-vallin-santos-la-misa-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Maria Vallin Santos, "La Misa," 2025. Everyone in my family is raised as Catholic, and as soon as they grow up, they pass on the traditions to their children. As a member of the family, I'm expected to follow the religion. Although now, I view it as more of a chore rather than something I pleasantly enjoy, or how my beliefs don't match the teachings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/da114c1e-1f89-4c3a-9596-a7597df50738/working-assumptions-lizbeth-montalvo-mariano-me-gozare%CC%81-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Lizbeth Montalvo Mariano, "Me Gozaré," 2025. Two months ago, my grandmother got a severe case of dengue. In her pueblo, it is known for sweeping away innocent lives. The constant calls between hermanos reached my mom, and she was devastated. I saw her weeping as she told my father that her mom was already saying her final goodbyes. Her family repeatedly told her that the "vieja" was going to die and "lo merecia." My mom would always stay up late rezando for her mother's well-being. She believed that God and the saints would cure my grandmother. On Sunday, we went to Misa, and my mother planned to pray on her knees enfrente del altar. Yet, my baby sister didn't care about that; she cried the whole Mass, and my mom had to leave the church to calm her down. At the end of the Mass, my dad kneeled and prayed for su suegra. My abuela right now is walking on both feet and piscando tomate. She's not dead. ¡Gracias a Dios! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6e2f43e6-19ac-470b-b64c-e8914dc7320e/working-assumptions-lesly-martinez-are-we-coming-to-cruzie%E2%80%99s-tomorrow_-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Lesly Martinez, "Are we coming to Cruzie’s tomorrow?," 2025. My mom loves kids. She’s loved them since she was little, and she likes taking care of them. She started babysitting at my house a couple of years ago, and I can tell how much she loves those kids. This picture shows her saying goodbye to a girl she’s been watching since she was three months old. She and her family moved away recently. Saying goodbye was hard since my mom helped raise her in a way. The kids gave her the nickname Cruzie, and at the end of each day, the little girl would ask, “Are we coming to Cruzie’s tomorrow?” After saying goodbye, she asked one last time, and her response was “No, not anymore.” It was a sad goodbye, and one of the hardest things is knowing my mom will remember her forever, while the little girl will grow up and have a faint memory of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/d87eeff2-f13d-4a4a-9cad-6f2652323776/working-assumptions-nathaniel-weiss-gone-for-the-week-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Nathaniel Weiss, "Gone For The Week," 2025. My father has gone to Grand Junction in order to check in on my grandparents. My grandma has dementia, and my grandpa is not doing too well himself. I had subconsciously gone downstairs to say hello to him. This showcases the feeling of emptiness that had enveloped my home during the time he was gone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/97589212-792f-4338-86f2-243d756904f6/working-assumptions-markus-branton-housley-s4ep.6---sanctuary-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Markus Branton-Housley, "S4Ep.6 - Sanctuary," 2025. After a long day, I come home to watch "X-Men: The Animated Series" with my friend Kitty. He is staying with me for the week as his parents are out of town for work, a common occurrence. This is my room where we always watch things. My house is often very busy, and the living room is already occupied. We have always bonded over TV shows, and as an aspiring comic illustrator, I was thrilled to share this with him. The title is a reference to "X-Men: The Animated Series," where Magneto creates a sanctuary from the outside world for mutants to escape the chaos and hate of the world, finding peace, not unlike the sanctuary we have created together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/65efb1bd-d171-4540-8c7b-26775f96d5db/working-assumptions-owen-parker-home-away-from-home-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Owen Parker, "Home Away From Home," 2025. This photo shows my father working on his laptop while receiving a call from the "Dad" side of him. As the breadwinner of the family, he is always busy, whether working an hour away or from another state. Although he enjoys his job, he values being a father even more. The photo captures this balance by illustrating him at work while being called to fulfill his fatherly duties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/61494488-ae5e-498f-a4bb-b37af42b7a50/working-assumptions-paisley-hall-the-book-of-birds-and-bonds-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Paisley Hall, "The Book of Birds and Bonds," 2025. Every Sunday, our whole family gathers to slow down and just be together. Grandpa is the heart of it all; his bond with each of us is something special. When he was younger, he worked long hours and missed moments he now holds sacred. So these days, he shows up with his whole heart, sharing stories, laughter, and love he’s carried for a lifetime. What he missed then, he’s making up for now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/fecb299c-8122-4df8-8e2c-a55320a94bb5/working-assumptions-markus-branton-housley-afternoon-view-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Markus Branton-Housley, "Afternoon View," 2025. This is the view of my college campus 30 minutes before my class starts at 3:40 p.m. I am pursuing a career in graphic design at my local community college. Through the district, my tuition is free, but transportation is not. As a sophomore and a 15-year-old, I am unable to drive myself to class, and my dad, who takes time away from work, drives me across town. Due to this, though, I often arrive early. This is the common afternoon view before everyone gets out of class, and a moment of calm for me before the storm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/73b6cd42-d9bf-4738-b858-84f09917e03a/working-assumptions-tegan-hahn-full-bellies%2C-empty-hearts-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Tegan Hahn, "Full Bellies, Empty Hearts," 2025. My stepbrother Theo and brother Ollie sit across from me and my dad at Chick-fil-A. It's been a while since we've gone out to get food together, and our go-to spot is usually here, because it has a playscape for Theo. My dad and Alissa, my stepmom, are very busy people. From going to the gym in the morning, to working all day, and going out with friends at night, sometimes I'll spend an entire week at their house exchanging only a few words. On a rare occasion, though, my dad will pick me and my brothers up and take us out to have our guilty pleasure of fast food. These moments are fun, but it makes me sad that I don't get to see this part of my family more often. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/c31fcd9c-ffa7-4f40-a5c6-e0ed0b9293b7/working-assumptions-symphony-rumrill-burnt-chicken-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Symphony Rumrill, "Burnt Chicken," 2025. My dad cooks dinner for us almost every night after he comes home from work. My friend and I decided that we would do it for him to make his day somewhat easier. We tried to make fried chicken. We burnt it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/9745efcc-86eb-4a1a-8055-eecb2d78d7b0/working-assumptions-symphony-rumrill-blondie-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Symphony Rumrill, "blondie," 2025. This is my best friend. She is the hardest worker I have ever met. She takes all honors classes, has a 4.67 GPA, and plays two sports, while being a prolific human being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ef3342fa-afec-4284-9759-f5344c929046/working-assumptions-reilly-smith-every-quiet-moment-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Reilly Smith, "Every Quiet Moment," 2025. Even in the middle of work, my dad always has our family in mind. He doesn't always want to go to work, but he does it for us. Some days, the work piles up and the hours feel longer, and it’s the quiet moments between tasks when the missing hits hardest. Family isn't just who you go home to; they’re who you carry with you through it all. Even when apart, I know he's just waiting for when he can come home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/1caa16e5-60b1-4625-b1fc-de0d2ca25fa3/working-assumptions-valeria-perez-new-home-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Valeria Perez, "New Home," 2025. My aunt and uncle chose to live in a trailer because it not only felt more like home but, due to high housing prices, it felt right. After they had a baby girl, they decided to upgrade the trailer for more space. My grandpa is on his tractor to move their home to its place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ac6510a4-74ea-4575-95ed-672ec755e1b7/working-assumptions-valeria-perez-tire-changing-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Valeria Perez, "Tire Changing," 2025. My father has worked on cars as a hobby for years. Now, as I come of age to drive, he has started working on a car for me, changing tires to ensure my safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/84f80e67-9c79-4292-a771-13eaeecacae0/working-assumptions-trent-purvis-coming-home-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Trent Purvis, "Coming Home," 2025. I'm always the last to arrive home at the end of the day; track and field keep me at school late. So when I drag myself through the doors of my house, feeling tired and hungry, I love being welcomed by the smell of whatever my parents are cooking and by my family's warm welcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/6201495d-5bab-4d77-ba7b-b045e9f3e4a5/working-assumptions-tyson-hart-the-word-and-the-work-2025.jpg 2025 Collection Tyson Hart, "The Word and the Work," 2025. Each night, our family aims to read the scriptures together, but sometimes the work in the shop takes precedence. The book and wrench serve as reminders of these two important aspects of our lives. Even our work is a family affair. This page showcases a quote that holds special meaning for our family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/84e05865-6fc5-4045-9de6-0f9cf1bbd791/working-assumptions-wren-vanderford-out-of-place-2025.jpeg 2025 Collection Wren Vanderford, "Out of Place," 2025. When I was little, still sleeping in a crib with the high walls that felt like prison gates, my father would often sleep on the floor alongside me — just in case. A strong character on these nights became a small puppet, the King of the Room. My dad would play little games with him to keep me from crying, and it worked every time. Now, the King of the Room lives alongside every other worn-down pen from years of writing and homework, spending his days watching my mom make dinner, and as our lives continue to grow, he's always in the background watching. #wrkxfmlyStudentGallery #StudentPhoto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/ecb7c1b1-70c5-45f3-b187-d15f2117444c/working-assumptions-zanna-allen-hard-work_s-harvest-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Zanna Allen, "Hard Work's Harvest," 2025. My dad has been teaching my younger sister how to garden. They bought matching sun hats and have been working in our backyard for months, growing cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and more. Here, my dad shows my sister the first cucumber of the season. After all the hot afternoons and long hours weeding they put into the garden, that cucumber tasted like the best thing on earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bbb1f1bfcdac1cc3398c23/0bb97541-13e4-4d14-b00c-5401915c8d24/working-assumptions-trent-purvis-%242-a-pop-2025.JPG 2025 Collection Trent Purvis, "$2 a pop," 2025. When I discovered my passion, baking, I also discovered how much others enjoyed what I baked. One day, I baked a small batch of four cake pops, one for each member of my family. They enjoyed them so much that they insisted I try to sell them. And so I did, I began selling cake pops at school, two dollars each or three for five dollars. 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