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1/15 Looking back on 2020 feels like being in the eye of a hurricane. This won’t end on Dec. 31. I don’t do threads often so hang on as I begin going through my year as a photojournalist in South Bend.
We’ll start pre-pandemic: The first 2 months were all about Mayor Pete...
We’ll start pre-pandemic: The first 2 months were all about Mayor Pete...
2/15 …and more Mayor Pete.
3/15 Then, "Pete for Prez" was over.
4/15 On March 10, I took my first Coronavirus-related photo. Empty shelves. No stores would let us in so I had to take generic photos with my phone. Then testing popped up, playgrounds closed and streets were empty.
5/15 Wedding plans changed, factories made PPE, churches went virtual and basketball rims were removed from parks.
6/15 On April 14, I documented the painfully reality of nursing home outbreaks. That day and the next I shot the national guard assisting with food distribution, a hotel transformed into a place for the sick, and signs of support for front line workers.
7/15 High volume testing sites began popping up.
8/15 Then came protests and demands for change.
9/15 …and their voices were loud.
10/15 In July, places began to open again. Some schools held in-person graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020.
11/15 Schools opened in various capacities, including sports.
12/15 The grim reality of the pandemic never went away, especially for older populations and people of color.
13/15 A tornado hit nearby, there was a shooting at our mall and a 7-year-old was murdered at a birthday party.
14/15 A presidential election happened. There were long lines and lots of time spent counting ballots.
15/15 Sports returned, different than before. Notre Dame football played in a conference championship.
On Jan. 1, I will cover the “Rose Bowl”, which due to COVID-19 restrictions, will not be played at the Rose Bowl. Hello, 2021.
On Jan. 1, I will cover the “Rose Bowl”, which due to COVID-19 restrictions, will not be played at the Rose Bowl. Hello, 2021.
