David Bacon (photojournalist)
David Bacon is a photojournalist, author, political activist, and union organizer who has focused on labor issues, particularly those related to immigrant labor. He has written several books and numerous articles on the subject.
Bacon's parents were strong supporter of unionism and his early interest in labor issues began with union organizing activities. He was involved in organizing efforts for the United Farm Workers, the United Electrical Workers, the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the Molders' Union and others.Books
- The children of NAFTA : labor wars on the U.S./Mexico border 2003
- Communities without borders : images and voices from the world of migration 2006
- Illegal people : how globalization creates migration and criminalizes immigrants 2008
- The right to stay home : how US policy drives Mexican migration 2013
- In the Fields of the North / En los campos del norte
Exhibitions and articles (partial list)
- WorkingUSA.Volume 2, Issue 6, pages 67–76, March–April 1999. 1999
- David Bacon, Fotografien: IG Metall-Galerie Frankfurt am Main, 2000
- East Bay Express, 24 Jan 2007. 2007
- in Globalization and Migration. Pages 58–66. 2008
- in Globalization and Migration. Pages 69–91. 2008
- 2011
- East Bay Express. August 6, 2014.
- The Progressive. June 1, 2018
