When Hofer visited Dublin, she was taken by the parks, bridges and houses that made up the city. However, she was also deeply interested in photographing the people and various communities that were natives of Dublin. Here, she photographs a young girl of the Traveller community, often referred to as gypsies or tinkers during this particular time in Ireland. Dressed in a striped overcoat and buttoned-up sweater and wrapped up in a large woollen blanket, the unnamed girl meets the gaze of the viewer with a rather serious expression. One senses a subtle vulnerability amidst the pride of her stare in the way she rubs her middle finger as if comforting herself.
When Hofer visited Dublin, she was taken by the parks, bridges and houses that made up the city. However, she was also deeply interested in photographing the people and various communities that were natives of Dublin. Here, she photographs a young girl of the Traveller community, often referred to as gypsies or tinkers during this particular time in Ireland. Dressed in a striped overcoat and buttoned-up sweater and wrapped up in a large woollen blanket, the unnamed girl meets the gaze of the viewer with a rather serious expression. One senses a subtle vulnerability amidst the pride of her stare in the way she rubs her middle finger as if comforting herself.