Inside the world of ‘skimpies’: the barmaids in bras who pour pints in Australia’s mining towns

M. Ellen Burns arrived in Kalgoorlie during COVID-19 when the state’s borders shut to Australia, sparking her interest in the town’s barmaidesses, known as skimpies. She photographed them for years, inspiring her to write *Skimpies*, a book that captures their lives and careers, offering insights into this entrepreneurial and vibrant industry's evolution.