Say..."silly". How a NYC school portrait photographer found safe heavens while working in and around the school grounds during Covid times.. by mara catalán

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Say..."silly". How a NYC school portrait photographer found safe heavens while working in and around the school grounds during Covid times..

Copyright mara catalán 2024

Updated Aug 2021

Topics Belief, Community, Culture stories, Documentary, Editorial, Education, Parenting & Family, Photography, Politics, School/College, Teens, Youth

As a photographer and a single mother of three, one of my work passions is to do school portraits during the fall season. I was very fortunate that during the last school year while the pandemic was still hitting hard in New York City I was able to have work with my agency photographing kids that were either studying remotely or had decided to attend class . For many children, parents and teachers this event was a highlight in their life during Covid times, a symbol that in difficult times if we stayed together and do a collective effort we could all share some moments of happiness and joy. In my experience schools were one of the safest places I could think of working during these trying times. They were clean, respected Covid guidelines and the kids found a safe space that they could run free, feel loved and were taken care off.

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