The IDEA

As I am trying to wrap my mind around this 'new normal' of COVID-19 and all the disruptions that have resulted (husband working from home, kids homeschooling, bye bye face-to-face photography).

I have been keeping and eye out for inspiration on some way I could adjust my project to represent this crazy worldwide coronavirus life and keep true to my research of kids and play...

I started seeing these social media posts- simultaneously in our own neighborhood and then everywhere on friends posts from Washington to Australia. 

At first I thought it was a fun idea.. Our town started doing one of their own.  Then I kept seeing them...

See what I mean? (check out the number of shares!)

What an interesting phenomenon of people trying to stay connected...

  

I went out and started shooting.... and the images.... well, here are some...

Right??? I can't image a better way to represent this strange life of isolation these kids are suddenly leading, and the way humans need humans.  

Can't wait to see this project unfold.  

Images  ©BrenSlade 2020