The global pandemic, known as COVID-19, has affected everyone in ways, unimaginable just a few months ago. As a people, we are united in trying to suppress the virus and transmission, but we are affected individually, as well.

Each of us has a story to tell. In many ways, our stories overlap and coincide with others trying to get through these times, but ultimately, we each have our own voice.

In this brief class, I will show a few techniques to record your own story of survival and life, throughout these stay-at-home measures using photographs. Our daily lives; how we cope, how we thrive, and how we amuse ourselves, will be turned into memories. We can do that all with a snapshot of a moment in time. Some photographs can be staged, to help us turn a concept, or otherwise difficult to snap a photo, into a visual image.

I hope to inspire you with some suggestions and demonstrate some quick techniques that will help you to organize your photos during this time and create an environment for you to express yourself through art.

You’ll need your phone to take pictures, or whatever method you choose to photograph people and things. Then, I’ll give you some ideas of what to do with all those photos.

Included is a class supply list download with 2 images, you can include in your story, as well as a download of photographic prompts. A bonus class that allows you to create a visual collage of “comfort items” is included, using text as the primary visual.

This class is geared towards all levels of photographers and is designed as a photo composition course, rather than a discussion of photography skills for your camera.

This class coordinates with the class Creating a Social Distance Visual Journal that focuses on sharing your emotions in a journal form.