Chris and Robby
06.16.2020
When we asked Robby how he is doing, this is what he offered: “In this age of fiberglass I’m searching for a gem”. –Bob Dylan
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When we asked Robby how he is doing, this is what he offered: “In this age of fiberglass I’m searching for a gem”. –Bob Dylan
Ana: “At first, to ease the anxiety, I took a deep dive into medical and research journals, hoping the science (or the experience of those
Linda: “The good thing about the pandemic is that it’s given me time to work in the garden.” Van: “And togetherness.” Linda: “LOTS of togetherness.
Cecilia: “Josh’s band is Bear Medicine, which I also play in. Josh also plays with Otto Helmuth’s band, and with Thirsty Boots, which is a
Kelli: “We are trying to navigate this pandemic on multiple front. So much of our energy is spent on quarantining at home, trying to envision
Adri Pulido is the owner of Polished Needle and co-founder of Festival Latino North, Lexington, KY. Narrative from original post: Valentin, Ellie, Liz, Adri, Izabel, and
John Ferguson and Kim Conlee are musicians and artists in Lexington, Kentucky. Kim performs with Bear Medicine, Jeanne Vomit-Terror, Big Fresh, ATTEMPT, The Nativity Singers,
Christine Louise Stanley is Member of the Defense Research Institute and the National Bar Association. She is At-Large Representative to the Young Lawyers Division of
Amane graduated from Lafayette High School and is in the National Honor Society. She leaves for Japan next week, where she’ll take an exam, hoping
Richard and Sarah: “We’re both conservatory-trained classical musicians, but don’t spend most of our days playing any more. We talk all the time about how
The day we photographed Tomomi and Hinano was their last full day in Lexington, Kentucky. After living here for 4 years and after Hinano graduated
Becca and Ilias: “Our son George arrived with a full head of hair two weeks early and just a few days before Governor Beshear declared
Shannon Blackburn is the Principal of Ashland Elementary School. Shannon: “It’s the last day of school for the year. While this day comes every year,
Esmeralda: “I am a visual artist; in this pandemic time I have created much more art, I have cooked, baked almost daily, I have helped
Sarah Ryder teaches Art at Deep Springs Elementary. Sarah never thought she’d end up teaching at Deep Springs Elementary for 23 years! She loved teaching
Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk asked if we could photograph him and his family in front of FCPS Main Office on East Main
Ka’imilani Leota Sellers is a teacher and writer. Narrative from original post: Writing Kentucky By K. Ka`imilani Leota Sellers I once imagined you; sleek rifles,
Ashley and Trevor: “Our names are Trevor and Ashley and 3 years ago, we co-founded Black Soil: Our Better Nature. We are an agritourism company
Ashley Smith is a native and life-long resident of Lexington, KY. She is a proud mother of 2-year-old twins Caroline and Trevor, Jr., and partner
Francisco Castillo teaches 8th grade Spanish Social Studies at Bryan Station Middle School—Maxwell Spanish Immersion Program. Francisco and Maria: “We know these times are difficult,
Walter: “We are Mexican-Peruvian-American. We are a family of mixed cultures, of different customs and holidays. For example, our kids celebrate the Mexican Day of
Fathia: “This time is very special for us because my mom is here—she would have been back in Palestine, had it not been for the
Patti works as a lunch lady at Arlington Elementary School. These days, the entire family is focusing on Jada’s graduation from BSHS. Because Jada’s softball
Minerva Castillo just stepped down as President of Rancho Tapatio. Narrative from original post: Minerva: “I don’t mind the pandemic much. We like being at
Stephanie: “All my years of foster parenting and trauma training have prepared me for this. The kids are doing well. And I have this to
Matt works as a nurse in the Neurological ICU at Central Baptist Hospital. Recently, they’ve been getting the overflow from the Medicine ICU because that’s
Carolina Brock is the Family Resource Coordinator at Russell Cave Elementary School. Carolina: “We are Christian. Our hope is in God.” Ash: “This is a
Debbie Eller teaches Art at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Debbie: “Chris and I are really hopeful the pandemic will create positive social change through
According to Lauren, before the pandemic Uly used to be a peaceful, calm child. He turned into an independent toddler during the pandemic. He is
When we asked Gloria how she feels about the pandemic, she said: “One thing I love about it is my mom got me a huge
Chelsey: “Contrails have always captured my imagination, at times filling me with envy. ‘Where were they going?’—probably somewhere great, I imagined. Though in all likelihood
Jared: “A silver lining of this pandemic is being at home. We have the unique opportunity to watch Winslow grow day after day. Normally, I
Vicki: “This quarantine period has allowed me the time to really focus on the animal rescue work that I feel passionately about. With shelters throughout
Wendy Turner teaches English at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Wendy: “As a teacher with kids who go to the same school—I am seeing them,
Andrea James works as Community Response Strategist in the Mayor’s Office, City of Lexington. She chairs the Fayette County Subcommittee, HEALing Communities Grant. She is
Esti Stith teaches Science at Bryan Station High School. Esti: “A couple of weeks ago, Bodhi said, ‘One thing that’s nice about this virus is
Skylar: “I’m usually living in a dorm with 35 guys on the same floor. Being around women during this pandemic, especially ones I care about,
Adalhí Aranda is Founder and Director of Bluegrass Youth Ballet. Narrative from original post: Adalhí: “Teaching ballet during this time is very challenging. It’s an
Lisa: “Since the pandemic started, I go to Wellington Park every morning and I do 4 miles of walking and running. After the YMCA closed,
Piper and Rob: “This pandemic has affected us the most through our jobs. Rob got laid off from his job as a tour guide at
Debi: “We have felt change in this, and like I said somehow still busy but somehow doing less, and being a more content family in
These days, Travis is doing homeschooling, in addition to his regular job: helping people make chicken coops, and selling chickens and chicken feed. Travis expects
Dima: “One good thing about this pandemic is that we adopted a dog—that’s pretty awesome. It’s my mid-life crisis :).” Yoko: “One good thing about
Heath is a software architect, working for a company in New York. When we arrived to take their family photo, he was in a meeting,
Toa Green is Owner/Operator of Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream. Narrative from original post: Toa: “We have been quarantined together for 9 weeks but
Tom: “I miss seeing my wife interact with other people. She lights up my life, Sophia’s life, and other people’s lives. I miss seeing that.”
Eli: “This was Oscar’s last year at his preschool, where he’s been since age 2 and has the most amazing group of friends who are
Jessica: “We’ve been talking about how lucky we feel because we get along. I’ve diabetes so I’ve been staying at home; Anthony is the one
Analia Loria Kinsey is Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. She
Scott: “We moved in just before the US reaction to the virus really got serious. I was in England during that time and only just
Cicely: “Blended families are chaos … but also the best kind!”
Amani: “Today, May 9th at 3pm, would have been the day I walked across that stage at Rupp Arena with my name being called, receiving
Crystal Wilkinson, a USA Artist Fellow, is the award-winning author of The Birds of Opulence (winner of the 2016 Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence), Water
Austyn: “During the pandemic, walks define our days. Alex and I both write from home, but we’ve turned neighborhood strolls into rituals: before we sit
Sylvia: “I am very hopeful this is an opportunity for us to become better versions of ourselves.”
Aumaine: “This is a hard time for everyone. I struggle with depression and for the first month of quarantine all I could do was survive.
Wendy: “I work for John at the Sage Rabbit and Lester at Stella’s Kentucky Deli because I love their moral dipstick. They recycle, use local
Before the pandemic hit, Cesar co-owned a detailing shop in addition to working as a manager at a manufacturing company. When COVID-19 arrived in Kentucky,
Robin: “This pandemic has been a blessing in disguise. It’s made me stay at home and be grounded. Usually, I am taking care of others.
Yogi is the only one in this picture who is going stir-crazy during this pandemic. After more than two years of specialized training, Yogi loves
Amelia: “As Co-President of my senior class at Lafayette High School, I have the honor of giving a speech at our graduation ceremony, addressing my
Brandon: “For me, this pandemic has been an introvert’s dream. So I am living the dream. For Tevin, who’s an extrovert, it’s been a nightmare.”
Blake: “When asked…‘How are you doing through all of this?’ I never know what to say. They aren’t really asking this question on a deep
Miles: “I’ve been practicing my saxophone and electric bass, and doing music theory exercises. Every day.” Rebecca: “Paths are changeable. Some we follow, some we
Margueritte has been working from home for 7 years. She is used to being alone and using Zoom and Skype. Fernie has been home for
Philip: “This pandemic has enabled me to spend more time with my family, to grow as an individual. Despite all the madness, I have an
On the day we photographed Sophie, Rong, Sewei, and Emma, it was Emma’s 100th-day birthday. In China, people throw big parties when a baby turns
Jarah: “This has been the favorite ‘room’ in our home as we navigate this transition. Soccer and the swing have provided Pax & Isabel with
Jo: “In this time, we have discovered a bittersweet dance between delight and grief. We have both wrangled with seriously disrupted plans, an aging parent
After we photographed Stephanie, she laughingly shared this with us: “It’s the first time in 7 weeks I’ve worn my jeans, put jewelry on, used
David: “I remodel kitchen and baths. I got laid off in the second week of the pandemic. I’ve greatly enjoyed the extra time with my
Joe: “It’s a terrible situation, so many people dying. The silver lining is less pollution, nuclear families staying closer (though that has its own stress).
Dafri: “One of my biggest things as an artist is telling the untold story. If I’m in a crowded room, my eyes always go to
Danielle Meadows-Stinnett is Owner and Sr. Graphic Designer & Lead Producer at Octane Design Studios. Octane is a 10-year-old minority-owned and led digital branding agency
Juliana Jensen is the proud owner of Cakes by Julie. She was able to move her business from a rented commercial kitchen space to her
Michelle: “I have been teaching at Cardinal Valley Elementary school for 20 years. I taught the parents of some of my current students. I started
Kimberly Vaca is the Art teacher at Northern Elementary School. She has taught there for 17 years. This is what Kimberly shared with us when
Riah: “Quarantine has given us more opportunity to be together and that was terrifying in the beginning. Looking at an unknown amount of time to