Working From Home is a graphic novel by Melbourne artists, Emma Do and Kim Lam.
Working From Home tells the overlooked stories of Vietnamese outworkers in Australia and celebrates their contributions to the fashion industry. The book melds journalism, illustration and oral history to explore personal stories of workers who made a living sewing from lounge rooms and back yards.
Alongside stories of sacrifice are tales of business savvy and pride in craftsmanship. For the Vietnamese migrants who arrived with no English skills and few job prospects, holding down a backyard sewing operation while raising a family was no mean feat. Working From Home also explains the origins of outwork, along with the economic conditions that create a shadow workforce.
Working From Home was made in Narrm (Melbourne) by Emma Do and Kim Lam.
Written by Emma Do
Design and Illustrated by Kim Lam
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Title: Working From Home (May ở Nhà)
Authors: Emma Do, Kim Lam
ISBN: 9780646837437
Format: 62 pages, full colour, booklet printed on Envirocare paper, Risograph dust jacket
Dimensions: 148 x 210mm, 130g
Language: English
