Teamwork in Chueca

This photo, taken in the Chueca neighborhood of Madrid, depicts one worker supporting another as he paints the side of a building. The act of bracing the ladder reflects the trust and companionship that can be found within working communities: the worker at the bottom of the ladder is in charge of the safety of his colleague. The parking sign which hangs  next to them also is representative of the communal aspect of their work, with the word público, or public, clearly visible.