As a global community, we are all experiencing an unprecedented time. Our lives are put on hold. All of us have relocated onto the digital sphere and it seems as if everyone is a germ expert. While we patiently wait for a return to normalcy, many of us have manifested our anxieties and uncertainty into art. At SHS, student photographers of all three levels put their creative minds to work on a photojournalism project titled "Quarantine Through My Eyes," meant to document this once-in-a-lifetime era in history.
When asked about the project, Mrs. Graham reflects: "I assigned this project in hopes [students] may document these challenging times (like a time capsule) to one day show their children and grandchildren what it was like to go through a pandemic, and wow– what powerful images we received."
When asked about the project, Mrs. Graham reflects: "I assigned this project in hopes [students] may document these challenging times (like a time capsule) to one day show their children and grandchildren what it was like to go through a pandemic, and wow– what powerful images we received."
Featured below are some student photos for an insight into our lives in isolation:
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| "Masked Around the House" By Samantha Macierowski Caption: In this photo, I captured my mom watching the latest news about people protesting to re-open the state of Illinois. |
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| "Precaution" By Shelley Ramirez Caption: A brother affected by the COVID-19 pandemic following grocery procedures. |
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| "Mask-Making" By Glen McNamara Caption: My mom sewing a mask. |
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| "Stuck Indoors" By Sila Paniker Caption: Dog sitting inside and looking out at the rain through the window. |
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| "Devoid of Cars" By Paige Mongon Caption: Glen Road, a normally busy street, remains empty as all non-essential travel has been banned. |
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| "Distance" By Shelley Ramirez Caption: A man following COVID-19 pandemic regulations. |
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| "Time For Relaxation" By Sila Paniker Caption: Mom working on a puzzle in the sunlight. |
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| "College Readiness" By Kanita Tariq Caption: An acceptance letter from New York University, paired with a precautionary face mask for a seemingly distant semester. |
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| "Coronavirus Coverage" By Kanita Tariq Caption: Gloved subject reads COVID-19 updates in the latest New Yorker issue. |
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| "A Masked Reality" By Luke Simmons Caption: My sister with a mask on in order to protect herself from coronavirus when she leaves the house. |
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| "No Pedestrian Crossing" By William Kristiansen Caption: Caption: No pedestrians will be crossing because of quarantine. |
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| "Stay at Home Prom" By Jordan Bucenec Caption: Model looks into mirror, wondering if prom will ever happen. |
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| "Distance Learning Day 21" By Robert Frisch Caption: The silence of the outdoors is contrasting the warm inside. |
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| "Do Not Cross" By Paige Mongon Caption: The park at Helen Morgan School has been encircled in police tape to prevent anyone from accessing the playground and to ward off the general public.
"I miss all my students dearly and I want them to know that even though we are home their voices are heard through these breathtaking images," says Mrs. Graham.
Sparta is home to many artists-in-the-making. Thank you for your work, and for staying #SpartanStrong in the midst of such uncertain times.
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