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How many times have you heard the old expression, "this is a man's job"? We're pretty tired of it, and fortunately, so is California photographer Chris Crisman. With his latest photo series, Women's Work, he's documenting the women who do those 'men's jobs' with pride, and he's breaking down gender stereotypes in the process.

The story of Women's Work starts in early 2016 when Crisman heard from an art producer that a friend of hers had become a butcher, and realized that he had never actually met a female butcher. After meeting and photographing the strong woman, Heather Marold Thomason, Crisman was inspired to find other women taking on unusual jobs that are traditionally male-dominated. From farmers to firefighters, to lobster fishers, the professional photographer was able to locate and capture dozens of inspiring women from across the nation, and finally rolled out the project in October 2016.

Though Women's Work is now 'out there,' Crisman insists that it's a work-in-progress. "There are so many people with interesting jobs that we would still love to include in the project, but we’ll get there. I believe that Women’s Work is the type of project where the purpose does not have an expiration date," he told APE in a November interview. The Penn Valley-based photographer is the father of 2 young children, including a daughter, whom he encourages to dream without limits and pursue her passions, even if others see them as unconventional.

More info: Chris Crisman Photography (h/t: APE)

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Mindy Gabriel, Firefighter In Upper Arlington, Ohio

Mindy Gabriel, Firefighter In Upper Arlington, Ohio

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Nancy E
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great picture! When I was in nursing school, students had to go into a controlled house fire that firefighters were burning down. We had to use extinguishers which were hard enough . The fire hoses weighed a ton , &, one student got 2nd degree burns . Why , you ask , did we have to do this ? All these years later, I still don't have an answer.

Galeanthropy2017
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one, in my opinion, is the best--it perfectly balances courage in the face of danger.

Miguel Angel
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Lest hope that fire support gender equality and lower the temperature 10%, and the strength of a car's steel when you have to break a door because someone is trapped inside. My body as well will drop a 15% of it's weight if this lady has some day to carry me out. Gender stupidtypes.

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    Sadie Samuels, Lobster Fisher In Rockport, Maine

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    Sylvia Valentin
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That must be an excellent thing to do when stressed "I (BAM!)AM(BAM!)NOT(BAM!)ANGRY(BAM!!)!!"

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    CatPerson
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if you have a dream, you follow that dream. don't let expectations drag you down

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    Heather Marold Thomason, Butcher And Owner Of Primal Supply Meats In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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    MsSoan1
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Firstly, taxidermy is the act of preserving animals who died naturally. It isn't gory and is more humane than killing a deer for horns.

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    Sofía Gutiérrez Jara
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never knew that being a geologist was a man job (I am a student of geology and never saw it that way). Is time to stop giving stereotyopes to every job or thing you see around!

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    Nancy Poli, Pig Farmer At Stryker Farms In Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

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    Too Lazy To Care 🐼
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely love pigs! I have always wanted to own a small farm with a few piggies in there.

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    Carol Warn, Leach Pad Operator At Marigold Mining Company In Valmy, Nevada

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    Paula Newsome
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way too limited.....need to travel the actual globe and take photos of women who keep communities together because of their back-breaking work.

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