While masks remain a flashpoint in 2020, traditional African masks were considered sacred. The masks shown here, courtesy of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, were worn by the village healer or shaman who in turn connects with powerful spirits to bring relief from illness, infirmity or imminent death. They are beautifully individually crafted…
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My series of photographs in Faceless Faces in Public Places documents people interacting with their daily environments in the angst of the Covid era. At the same time, it captures the affection they display for their communities and the vital nature of place even during a pandemic. It has been compelling to photograph in public…
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Discarded masks and gloves seem to be the urban flotsam and jetsam of the times. I’ve seen all manner of them on sidewalks and street curbs lately, ranging from cheap disposables to designer face coverings. The news of the vaccines give me hope that masks and the virus will be headed for the dumpster. In…
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As a photojournalist who has covered many stories related to COVID-19, I was acutely aware that the advent of this virus had enormous personal and professional long-term, serious implications. I was becoming very anxious following the news and felt compelled to tell the stories beyond the headlines in an attempt to bring people agency during…
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I’ve been photographing a lot of outdoor dining setups in Cambridge, but the upscale Talulla’s “greenhouse” cubicles struck me as the most sophisticated, replete with elegant table settings for two and a heater (a door, not visible in this photograph, keeps the heat in and adds to the feel of a safe, private dining environment.)…
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When I began documenting the pandemic in my area, I was looking for the signs of distress that we’re all feeling. I still capture them whenever I can, but now I’m looking for moments of relief from the ever-present Covidian cloud hanging over our heads. Like this image from a recent photo walk along the…
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I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific…2,700 miles away from the mainland of the United States…on the Big Island of Hawaii. There are five volcanoes on this island. Two or more are considered active. One spewed lava from 1983 until the end of 2018…the Kilauea volcano. In 2018, Kilauea erupted with…
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For me, this image of a Peace Lily captures the spirit of the moment now that the election has been called. The flower is associated with reconciliation, hope, and healing. The hard work now begins, but I am more hopeful than ever that our leadership is up to the task of navigating through the challenges…
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Change is the only constant we can all depend on. Democracy can be slow and filled with anxiety while we all wait for the results of the 2020 election to confirm who will be the president of the United States for the next four years. In the short term, we as a nation have to…
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As part of our inherent drive for preservation and survival, the pandemic has forced many of us to re-evaluate how we interact with others—the person we pass by on the street or in a park or even a close family member invited to share a meal at a table outside or inside our homes. …
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