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Announcing The Masked Project by Ashley Murphy

May 12, 2020

THE MASKED PROJECT

Ashley Murphy

Artist Statement:

As a photographer, I have always been fascinated with the eyes. With more people covering their faces during the pandemic, I see this as an opportunity to focus on the eyes and on each individual person. This is not a series promoting whether or not these are safe coverings. This is not a series promoting going out in public. Using my 200mm lens, I am traveling to individual homes. I text when I arrive and we meet at a safe distance outside for a brief time.

Things I have learned so far:

  • The photographs are just part of this project. Talking, even briefly, with the subjects gives me insight to what other people are thinking and doing during this time.

  • People hunger for creativity and still want to express themselves during this time, even if it is just for a moment.

  • Kids are still just kids. The weight of what is going on in the world is nothing compared to the innocence of genuine excitement from children seeing someone new after weeks of quarantine. And, the parents I've encountered have done an amazing job of teaching their children to maintain a safe distance while still laughing and having fun.

  • We truly are all in this together. The uncertainty, the struggles, the adjustments to this "new normal," the fears and the hope.

  • Many of my subjects have said this was exciting. A simple 2 to 5 minute photo outside their home is something much more. It is a way to be a part of something bigger. A way to show the world who we are.

This is not about a virus.

This is about us.

Forthcoming as soon as coronavirus allows. Stay tuned for publication date.

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