What’s your story?
What’s your strongest pandemic memory?
Maybe you have a photo, drawing, or other reflection you’d like to share and preserve?
“Hold Me” - I.W. (Hartford, Connecticut). “This picture was taken in April 2020, when we were all isolating from each other. Desperate to get out and breathe some fresh air, my family and I started going on long hikes -- but not too far away, because we didn't want to have to use any public bathrooms, and with lots of snacks, since we didn't want to have to go into any stores. I took this at a trail around a lake where people had hidden lots of these painted rocks. By now the idea of painted rocks feels pretty cliche. But we had never seen them before, and we weren't interacting in person with anyone, so they were this incredible source of joy and delight -- especially for our kids.”
“A Time of Opportunity” - Shari Johnson (Hartford, Connecticut)
“A 7-year-old’s response to the Picturing the Pandemic exhibition in Providence” - Anonymous (Providence, Rhode Island).
“Hartford, Albany Avenue” - A.S. (Hartford, Connecticut)
“The Pandemic Can’t Stop Me” - John Randell Martin (Hartford, Connecticut)
“No Corn Husking” - Anonymous (online submission). “I think this is the strangest COVID sign I've seen.”
“Conspiracy fuel. Spring 2022” - Anonymous (Hartford, Connecticut)