Picturing the Pandemic was on display at the Hartford Public Library Downtown (500 Main St.) from October to December 2022.
Exhibition entrance, where visitors are invited to grab a journal and a pencil of their own - to share their story, and add their voice.
Visitors viewing images from the Hartford 2020 collection, by documentary photographers Andy Hart, Jasmine Jones, and Ray Shaw, which are on display along with images contributed to the Pandemic Journaling Project.
In Spring and Summer 2022, visitors to the library and UConn Hartford campus were asked to grab a post-it and respond to the question “Dear Pandemic, I am feeling very …”. A selection of responses are now on display.
Images contributed to the Pandemic Journaling Project.
Melinda Das, 10th grader at Whethersfield High School, described how the pandemic has affected her - and how art and music have helped her find her bearings.
Children’s experiences of the pandemic, created at our Pandemic Journaling Project / Hartford Public Library children’s programs in Summer 2022.