This portrait series focuses on a small sample area to reveal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. I chose my neighborhood in Philadelphia as an attempt to emphasize the close proximity of the virus and how it may affect your next-door neighbor.
Sam Bono of Port Richmond poses with her dog Moxie at home Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa. Sam and her fiancé Don had to postpone their upcoming wedding due to the coronavirus. Sam continues to work from home as she did before the pandemic, but Don was laid off from his job making high-end furniture. In an effort to keep a steady income, he joined a crew to work on a scallop boat where he's gone ten days at a time. "Mostly happy he has the opportunity for the experience and funds, but also sad I'll be alone for large swaths of time," said Sam.
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