In the spring of 2020 during the earliest days of the Covid-19 lockdown of Washington, DC, authorities told us to only leave our homes to go to the pharmacy and grocery store. I felt compelled to take my chances and view the city when the public spaces were empty and quiet. It seemed important to document this phenomenon. I hoped my camera would give me cover.
Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge
Police boat checks me out.
Reflecting Pool Lincoln Memorial
Georgetown waterfront
I frequently returned to the Washington Monument as a symbol of stability and history for reassurance.
Washington Monument and Capitol Building
The Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds flyover DC as tribute to first responders and medical personnel, May 2, 2020.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art
Light It Blue, a tribute to healthcare workers at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
Light It Blue, a tribute to healthcare workers at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
Henri Moore sculpture, Knife Edge Mirror Two Piece, National Gallery of Art, East Building, late afternoon
18 months later.
Art installation, In America: Remember, was conceived by Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, to commemorate the American lives lost to COVID-19.
