The Washington Post: Love & Loneliness in the Time of the Coronavirus

To be given an assignment with absolute creative freedom, especially during this confining period, was a gift. I took out my 4x5 camera and expired instant film and spent two days making these images. Take time to dig into all the artists' work, beautiful diverse views of love and the pandemic from around the world. Read here

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My tiny apartment is filled with objects that remind me of people I care about and memories of different places and times. Using these objects and my limited space, I created scenes dedicated to them and the confusing emotions we’re feeling under quarantine.
As an introvert and someone who’s been relatively calm during this period of isolation, the process of photographing confronted me with my deep longing for these loved ones and my anxiety for their well-being.

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