Masks of Boston, Part 2
By Katherine Taylor | December 2, 2020
My purpose in documenting mask wearing is to engender hope and a sense of pride in people. It is a fact that the safety measures now in place may be restrictive, but at the same they can instill in every individual a positive sense of community connection that provides a unique opportunity for people to empathize more deeply with one another, especially since while we may not be in the same boat we are all in the same storm.
( Ed. Note: This is the second installment of a series of posts covering Katherine Taylor’s “Masks of Boston” project. The following images are a sample of the nearly 300 people that Katherine has photographed to date. Visit Masks of Boston to read the profile of each person and learn who they wear a mask for.)
“Masks of Boston:” Ayanna Pressley, 46 years old, Congresswoman representing Massachusetts’s 7th congressional district ©2020 Katherine Taylor
“Masks of Boston,” Mateo Gaviria-Serrano, 5 years old, Student ©2020 Katherine Taylor
“Masks of Boston,” Scott McKenzie, 30 years old, Historic Window Restoration Specialist ©2020 Katherine Taylor
“Masks of Boston,” Kristen Strezo, 41 years old, City-Councilor-at-Large Somerville, MA ©2020 Katherine Taylor
“Masks of Boston:” Olinda Cifuentes, 29 years old, Civil Engineer ©2020 Katherine Taylor
“Masks of Boston,” Tomas Maldonado, 34 years old, Senior Project Manager ©2020 Katherine Taylor
Copyright © 2020 Katherine Taylor
Katherine Taylor is a Boston, Massachusetts-based documentary photographer whose work emphasizes human rights. She has worked both nationally and globally. Her work has appeared regularly in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Time magazine and more. Visit her site and Instagram feed to view her documentary work.