This photo story was inspired by the people around me and how they interact with both me and their surroundings while navigating a pandemic. An average day in the life for me includes a lot both myself and family sitting at a computer, especially since both of my parents are working remotely. I attempted to document both the mundane things that happen on a daily basis, but also the spontaneous trips that I took while documenting this project. I ended up staying with some friends for a few days, which is not the normal day, however spontaneously doing things is often part of my week to week life. I try to find things to do and people to talk to in order to keep myself busy and prevent getting lonely and isolated, which means many of my daily interactions are with other people. I think that I have documented these interactions well and showed the relationships between the people around me and their relationships with me.
I scrunch my hair in my bathroom after showering and putting product in to enhance the curls and make it less frizzy.
Orion who is currently living with me eats a bowl of cereal for breakfast and scans through social media before going to work.
Marie Boozer, a fourth grade teacher preps for her virtual class to start in her makeshift workspace as I work on my own class work in a nearby room.
Marie Boozer, top, embraces Orion Hower, lower, as if Hower was Boozer’s own child in an attempt to make them feel better and provide emotional support about going to a job that Hower dislikes.
Maggie Bennink attempts to show me how to properly tie her Converse as it states in the patent before going for a walk.
My roommate Maggie Bennink stands on a log and talks to me as we explore a section of shore on Lake Michigan while visiting a friend in Toledo, Ohio.
A paint by number that I purchased in order to have something art related and relaxing to work on during quarantine.
My dog, Samy, eats a green bean from Marie Boozer’s hand that was taken from Boozer’s garden. Samy likes to eat fresh green beans, but does not like to pull them off the vine to eat them.
Kennedy Skiles shows something on her phone to Maggie Bennink while Bennink is visiting from Colorado. Skiles and Bennink became good friends while at college and found a way to see each other amid the pandemic.
Marie Boozer, left, kisses her husband, Jim Legg, right, on the forehead as a sign of affection. Boozer and Legg have been married for over 25 years and say that each year gets better and better.
Maggie Bennink tends to a fire in Toledo, Ohio, while visiting friends. Bennink says she loves playing with fire and will do so any chance she gets.
