American Truckers

This is a photo documentation of the life of the American truck driver shown through their visual character. These are the men and women that make the backbone of the American economy. I have found that American truckers take great pride in their jobs, family, and country. Most of these photographs were taken while the drivers were filling up at truck stops, stuck on the side of the road, or relaxing at home after a long journey. And even though I was interrupting their daily lives and work, they still gave me time to take pictures. I am very thankful that the truckers I met were willing to share the details of their occupation with me. Truckers are a diverse and varied group. Within the industry you will find everything from old men that have lived rough and tumble lives to young guys looking to start a business and build savings. I believe most truckers are actually ambitious small business owners.

The inspiration for this project comes from traveling back and forth between West Texas and my college in Oklahoma. The idea came into my head when I used to stop and fill up my diesel truck and would see many drivers as they went about their work and I just wanted to document the character of the drivers. Trucking is an occupation that has always intrigued me. I hope our country always has good men and women keeping our freight and economy moving down the road.