The Pandemic Lens^®

As a Californian, I realize every day how even in these unprecedented times, there is so much natural beauty reminding me that there is hope and light.  There are people, too, looking for and finding hope in their daily environment as in this street scene below: .     Copyright © 2021 Nadine Levin  …

It was a lovely day on the Jersey Shore. Not a cloud in the sky. The temperatures were pushing 60. And the people came out to walk the boardwalk in Asbury Park. All ages. Some bore the remnants of winter clothing. Some just wore t-shirts. Most still were masked, even as the ocean breezes emboldened a…

Who do you wear a mask for? (Ed. Note: Each Monday, The Pandemic Lens publishes an image from Katherine Taylor’s “Masks of Boston” project. To date, Kathryn has photographed nearly 300 people from all walks of life. Visit Masks of Boston  to read the profile of each person and learn who they wear a mask…

All photos taken in Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn The pandemic has obviously been a tough time for street photography. People are masked and less is happening outdoors. It’s been tougher to travel around the city. But it’s also become an opportunity and has changed how I shoot.     I had been focusing…

In Madrid, Spain, where I live, I document the everyday behavior of my fellow citizens as they go about their daily live while attending to the recommendations that will help stop the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a sample of photographs that I took on public transportation during typical commutes. As you can see, life is…

Saw this while waiting for my drink at Simon’s Coffee in Cambridge, MA, which is take out only.  A good reminder that we still need to be vigilant until enough people are vaccinated and the variants are understood. I am so looking forward to the time when the bottom piece of paper on the door…

Who do you wear a mask for? (Ed. Note: Each Monday, The Pandemic Lens publishes an image from Katherine Taylor’s “Masks of Boston” project. To date, Kathryn has photographed nearly 300 people from all walks of life. Visit Masks of Boston  to read the profile of each person and learn who they wear a mask…

Our garage has taken on a new role during this winter of our discontent. We still use it for storing our car. But with the pandemic forcing us to maintain social distance in an area with fresh air circulation, the garage—protected from the wind and the elements—is as good a place as any to visit.…

In the midst of a pandemic and as the streets remain empty, the frozen lakes and rivers of Minnesota have become my playground. Ice skaters, ice swimmers, ice sailers, ice dancers, ice fishermen, etc… All the fun is happening on the ice and it has been the best escape from reality ever! (Project shot with…

Who do you wear a mask for? (Ed. Note: Each Monday, The Pandemic Lens publishes an image from Katherine Taylor’s “Masks of Boston” project. To date, Kathryn has photographed nearly 300 people from all walks of life. Visit Masks of Boston to read the profile of each person and learn who they wear a mask…