Posts Tagged ‘2020’
Who IS That Masked Woman?
No, she’s not a mannequin. I saw her strolling down Mass Ave a few blocks from my house in North Cambridge. I was intrigued by the mystery and anonymity afforded by the broad-brimmed hat and expansive mask. It was almost is if she was a modern day knight in armor protecting herself from the invisible…
Read MoreClosed Until Further Notice
As I venture out to explore what Boston looks like under the coronavirus pandemic, the city was locked-down pretty tight with a few exceptions. Most of the people I pass use face masks but I was and still am surprised at how a fair number of people flaunt the recommendations of health care professionals. Mental…
Read MoreIn the Time of Corona: The Gossamer Veil
Two days after the first case of Covid-19 was diagnosed in Washington state on January 21, 2020, my husband of 25 years was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He passed away on February 22, six days before the first Coronavirus death in the U.S. was reported. In early March, a few days after I returned home…
Read MoreNew Look for Waitstaff
During a recent Mass Ave walk, I noticed that the highly-rated @chalawanboston was opened for outside dining. It’s good to see proprietors doing whatever they can to make people feel comfortable in these oh-so uncomfortable times. Copyright © 2020 Steven Bennett Steve BennettSteve Bennett is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based visual artist. He began taking photographs…
Read MoreNew Futures Covidian Art
“Metrovolution, Winter” will be on display in Fort Point Arts Community’s “New Futures” juried exhibit from July 19 – Sept 25, 2020. The exhibit asks Boston artists to envision a post-COVID19 world. What will it look like? How will this new world function as we adapt to crisis? “Metrovolution, Winter” depicts a post-pandemic world consisting…
Read MoreStay Home and Be Safe
This image is the genesis of The Pandemic Lens. After two months of not leaving my house, I ventured into Davis Square in Somerville, Massachusetts, one of my favorite places. There were a good number of people walking around, even though the only open businesses were restaurants and cafes doing take out. Most were observing…
Read MoreInflection Point 2020
As we close on 2020 amidst an incredible surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, I find this image particularly germane. I took the photo a year ago while exploring the Ubehebee Crater in Death Valley. To me, it symbolizes our choices in a post COVID-19 world. All expert opinions point to a rough stretch in…
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