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20 Images Of 2020
Documenting the Pandemic

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Taken April 17, 2020- not the toilet paper section of the store, but the pasta shelves.

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Teddy bears appear in windows and all kinds of different places. Children and adults can go around spotting them as something to do during the pandemic.

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My socially distanced neighbors are doing what they can do during this time, getting outside for a walk.
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The computer is essential for spending time with family and friends in April.

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Masks are essential and can be a fashion accessory or make a statement.
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Sharon PD does their part in helping kids cope by offering bicycle safety programs.
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Bar Mitzvahs and other family celebrations are very small and like this one, are held outdoors with most guests attending via Zoom.
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Haircuts are not available until later in the year. Everyone gets a little shaggy or they learn how to do it themselves.
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My church, Hope Church, moves its services outside to a member's home, when we are able to meet in person again.
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We move back inside in the fall but also stream online. Attendance is sparse in person.
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Restaurants have to adapt and many are open only for takeout and delivery. Sadly, many close down completely.
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Sharon High School's graduation is very different. Cars line up at the train station in a "car parade" to drive to the high school to graduate one at a time and drive on.
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Marlene Chused retires as town clerk with another car parade wishing he well. No retirement party could be held.
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School is online and my son-in-law and grandson are guest speakers for an online  session with an elementary class.
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The train station is empty. On this evening, the train stopped and no one got on or off.
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This is my neighborhood after a fall wind storm.  We live very close to the train station. Normally with the high level of traffic coming to and from the train station, these leaves would have been blown aside, but they blanked the road all day until the wind started up again.
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Because the streets were so empty, it was easy for me to set up some long exposure shots in in May. Very few cars were out.
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There was no trick-or- treating, but there was a very imaginative and well done "trunk-or treat" event organized by the town Rec. Department. Families stayed in their cars and drove though the displays made by various groups or individuals They collected a bag of treats at the end.

I know you we are all still experiencing the pandemic, but I felt compelled to do this blog post to be able to look back at it in the future. Photography is so important for documenting life.

I A'int No Audrey Hepburn

8/1/2014

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Yup, that's me. I know what what you're thinking, she ain't no Audrey Hepburn and believe me, I know, but one can have a little fun,  can't they? Truth be told, the above picture is a result of an assignment given in my photography class.  The assignment was to remake an iconic photo adding your own twist. 

My first plan was to do Audrey Hepburn using my beautiful young daughter as the model. She agreed to pose for me. But as things turn out, she was unavailable when I was available, and vice versa. Okay, time to have a little fun.

If you know our family, you know we literally, "Run  on Dunkin." Our cars break for Dunkin Donuts, and that's a lot of breaking in New England. There are places where there is literally one on each side of the road within a mile stretch. You wouldn't want to have turn  across the center of the road. So…… I thought about what breakfast is to me, there was my twist, not Tiffany's, but Dunkin's.

I loved the bokeh ( blur in the background, often circular ) in the original picture, so I knew I wanted to duplicate that. What better lens to use than my 85 mm fixed lens. The gloves are really short black ones that I found as a party store. They didn't have long black ones, so I cut the bottoms off a pair of black leggings I had and put them on my arms.The shiny trinket in my hair is really tin foil all crumpled up. In retrospect, I should have taken the straw out of the drink and only had one straw. 


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The cat, Cheddar, wanted to be part of the picture,too.
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On this one, I took out all my wrinkles. It was too fake.

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This is what I started with. Not Tiffany's for sure.

When I got to class, it was so interesting to find out that 4 out of the nine of us chose the same iconic photo. I just love how they were all so different and creative. This one was done by Carolyn Piazza. It is her adorable neighbor.

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This is Adriana Burgos' daughter. I love the modern twist of the selfie.  At least her daughter was available.
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The final picture is by Annelise Hagar. Again, a creative twist on the original. Really hip.
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connie
8/10/2014 03:03:08 am

Love the faux Hepburn!

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    Ann-Marie Ford

    After 31 years of teaching, I have decided to retire and start a new chapter of my life as a photographer. It has been my passion for about 7 years now.

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