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Women in Wisconsin’s AEC Industry

When I first started photographing for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) clients, I noticed something striking—room after room, job site after job site, the faces I captured were overwhelmingly male. Whether it was boardrooms, design studios, or construction sites, women were often absent or vastly outnumbered. And when I did meet women in these spaces, they were exceptional—not just in talent, but in the way they had navigated industries that weren’t always built with them in mind.

That realization became the foundation for Women at Work, a photo project dedicated to highlighting the women shaping the AEC world.

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Project Spotlight: Brunner Fabrication for TRUMPF

Leaders that are determined, innovative, and have a hard work ethic often don’t see failure as an option. Brunner Fabrication’s COO, Matt Brunner, is a testament to that. After realizing the demand for steel fabrication products, Matt Brunner left his manufacturing job to create Brunner Fabrication, a quick-turnaround, high-volume fabrication facility, starting with four employees. Matt worked tirelessly to meet demand and his business quickly expanded.

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Project Spotlight: Namekagon General Store

Being a business owner myself, it is amazing to see 45 years into a business to see that Ed and JoAnn have built a business and life that they love. 

Namekagon General Store has been operating out of Hayward, WI since 1977 crafting some of the finest leather goods, while also running a popular store front for visitors to shop at. Since Namekagon General Store’s opening day, Ed and JoAnn Zaspel have been the two behind the scenes cutting, sewing, dying, crafting all of the nationally loved goods the store produces.

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