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And You Fed Me

A photo essay showing late night food workers in New York City. Photographs by Ross Gehm.

And You Fed Me

The food stands of New York are beacons to the tired people of the city. The job of feeding people after dark is a solitary task. The customers emerge from the city’s inky shadows, order without deliberation, pay, and disappear back into the black.

The midnight food workers are accommodating people, who do their jobs with little company and less sleep. But, no matter the time or the place, their kitchens are open to you, and they’re serving spicy chicken pad thai, steamed hot dogs, and all in-between.