2020-09-20

Almost exactly a month ago, Kurt and I received the following note through Facebook Messenger: “Would love to be a part of a group of people who have weathered this alone (living alone or some other kind of alone!). It’s been difficult and easy and interesting and torturous.” Though it may appear cryptic, Anna Christine’s message made sense to us—we knew it was in response to our asking our FB community who are people uniquely impacted by the pandemic, people we should photograph. Anna’s suggestion was surprising and, in that surprise, humbling—neither Kurt nor I had considered the challenges of living on one’s own when thinking about who we might photograph as part of our ongoing artwork. In the process of capturing these images, we visited with old friends and made new ones, experiencing both unspeakable sadness and bright joy; but most of all, we felt a deep sense of connection with others who, like us, are doing their best to continue to live lives that are thoughtful and caring. Thank you, Anna, for writing to us. Also, rest in peace, RBG.