Tassiana Aït-Tahar's 'Uber Life' Photobook Chronicles Gig Economy from Within

Tassiana Aït-Tahar, who was born in 1997, has developed 'Uber Life,' a hybrid artistic project released by Fisheye Éditions, inspired by her five years as an Uber Eats delivery rider. Beginning in 2018, she captured her journey through photographs and personal records. As a fourth-year student at Beaux-Arts de Paris, she received support from mentor JR and curator Hugo Vitrani, leading to an exhibition at Palais de Tokyo in 2020. In 2022, José-Manuel Gonçalvès provided her with a solo exhibition opportunity. The book includes insights from sociologists Sarah Abdelnour and Fabien Lemozy, addressing issues of precarity in the platform economy and health. Aït-Tahar's work emphasizes the invisibility of young, racialized gig workers and algorithmic reliance, merging a photo diary with critical analysis.