ERRANDS

In response to COVID-19, I created ERRANDS, a portrait series documenting our shared shelter-in-place experiences from my home to yours. Art is the only way I know how to take care of myself and others. Quarantining posed obvious challenges to engaging with others during such an unprecedented time. ERRANDS was born of this desire to provide care while maintaining connections, and it began with Khalid on April 18, 2020. Anyone could sign up for a session; we’d schedule 30 minutes of time to connect over video. I start with a wellness check to make sure someone has asked them, “How are you?” today. Then I set up my phone somewhere in my house - atop laundry, in my freezer, or I'll build a diorama and create a little world - and then I take their portrait. As of this moment I have photographed over 275 people from across the globe - from Baltimore, Maryland to Chicago, Illinois, from Chiang Mai, Thailand to Harare, Zimbabwe, from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico to Razanac, Croatia. ERRANDS have been magical, educational, sad, profound, and joyous, every single time.