From 4/25 - 5/25, Gallery 1199 was proud to feature Unseen America, a program to promote the first person photographs and stories of people who are frequently ignored by the media and mass culture.
Some 50 groups have participated in the program, which offers 12 weekly two-hour workshops staffed by professional photographers and writers.
Participants include Polish asbestos removal crews, Filipino nannies, Chinese garment and restaurant workers, homeless senior men, migrant workers in Long Island, domestic violence victims in the Bronx, Local 32-B janitors and doormen, and students from throughout the city.
View additional photos on Newsweek.MSNBC.com.
