Since mid March all my photography assignments and commissions have dealt with the pandemic in one way or another. Gigs were non-existent over the first several months of the pandemic as everyone tried to figure it all out. But soon after, jobs began to trickle in.
Some clients wanted (or needed) to lean into the pandemic, using its visual cues as story, design and compositional elements. Those jobs tended to be editorial assignments telling the story of the times.
There were also commissions I shot where I had to make everything (and everyone) look normal, while following strict pandemic safety protocols behind the scenes.
Surprisingly, most BioTech went dormant, unless they had a direct connection to Covid-19. Labs were being shuttered, thankfully only temporarily.
For me, it’s been an interesting year. Assignments have been challenging, but equally rewarding.
Here are a few of those Covid related projects I’ve worked on over the last several months.
Larry and his wife Cherie tested positive for Covid-19 early in the pandemic. They made a full recovery though still suffered some lingering symptoms. We photographed the couple in (from outside) their home for Scripps Health.
One of the first assignments I shot coming out of the lockdown was an editorial portrait of Michael Mohr, Mohr Financial Group, for CityWire out of the UK. Michael tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of March. I shot this by myself, without crew, at a time when we were still uncertain about transmission. This “socially distanced” portrait, shot in early May, acknowledged the worldwide uncertainty and angst prevalent at that time.
Local client Anderson Plumbing Heating & Air needed to reassure their clients that they were still open for business and taking all precautions to keep both their clients and their employees safe given the new normal.