Thursday 16 January 2014

Black women pushing white babies, Photo series exposes the racial divides in the world of a New York City nannies.

A true picture series exposing the lives of New York City nannies reveals how a deep-rooted racial divide continues to permeate the industry. 
Ellen Jacob was inspired to start the project after noticing how it was often 'black women pushing white babies around' on Manhattan's affluent Upper West Side.
After spending four years scouring the streets for willing subjects she discovered the majority of caregivers, aged 23 to 60, were immigrants living on the minimum wage with no sick pay, holidays or health benefits.
Don't tell your mother! One little boy is treated to an after-school fast-food snack courtesy of his nanny at Broadway near 82nd Street - he cranes over the table as she unloads the paper bagThe life of a New York City nanny: Rato, 28, moved to America from South Africa - she takes the children she cares for to one of the parks on Manhattan's Upper West Side almost every day that the weather is nice



Tiring job: After a picnic in Central Park, Kim plays with two of the three children she cares for - she says she often feels like a big kidTravel companions: Boblin (left) and Amanda (right) ride the bus up Amsterdam Avenue from morning classes on the way to lunch and then ballet class

Her collection of images show an array of nannies busy at work in the city.
Several are pictured with their children in Central Park while others are seen accompanying youngsters on their commute to school or extra-curricular activities.
One humorous shot shows a nanny with a little boy in McDonald's with him craning over the table for his fries and Big Mac.
Stopping for a break: Strolling in Central Park is a daily activity for Ernestine and the boys she cares for - she says she misses the children when she moves on





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