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My Economy

How a “gap year” away from the gig economy changed this artist’s life

by Maria Hollenhorst

Jan 12, 2022

“Time became the thing we identified as the ultimate privilege,” said Atiya Jones, a visual artist in Pittsburgh.

Atiya Jones rides a horse in New Mexico during her grant-funded "gap year." "My work is deeply inspired by the things I see," she said.

Courtesy Atiya Jones

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