Brian Steege, Photographer, Chicago

Description

A worker stands inside an industrial factory setting, leaning over a large commercial baking conveyor belt filled with rows of baked goods. The individual wears an orange hard hat, protective face covering, white apron over a short-sleeved shirt, and bright blue protective gloves. One gloved hand reaches up to adjust a metal safety cage while the other holds a tool near the moving trays. The background consists of stainless steel processing equipment and industrial ductwork under warm overhead lighting. The composition captures a candid moment in a food production facility.