CASE STUDY: on the night shift
Rhode Island Monthly · Editorial Reportage & Cover Feature (2026)
An overnight visual essay documenting delivery workers, medical personnel, industrial mechanics, and bakers across the third watch.
Fresh baked bread out the oven at Providence’s Buono Bakery. 2026.
THE COMMISSION
Commissioned as an extended editorial feature for Rhode Island Monthly, On The Night Shift set out to map the unseen nocturnal economy of the state. Developed alongside journalist Lauren Clem, the assignment required navigating low-light industrial settings, medical bays, late-night transit, and early-morning bakeries across Rhode Island.
[ IMAGE: Fieldwork shot — On-location industrial setting with mix of ambient night light and flash ]
FIELDWORK & DIRECTORIAL METHOD
Working between midnight and 6:00 AM across multiple locations demanded agility without compromising visual rigor. The fieldwork paired available ambient sources—sodium vapor lights, neon, instrument panels—with targeted on-camera optical modifiers to isolate subjects within vast, quiet environments. Every interaction was conducted with speed and respect for active working environments, framing subjects with dignity rather than tired fatigue.
[ IMAGE GRID: 3x3 gallery — Sequence across industries: logistics, healthcare, baking, and transit ]
SPECS & PRODUCTION SCOPE
Scope: Commissioned editorial photo essay & print cover feature
Environments: Industrial facilities, hospitals, transit hubs, and bakeries across RI
Format: Digital medium format & lightweight location lighting systems
Output: Published print cover, interior editorial spread, and digital feature archive
SELECTED IMAGES
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