Ryan Walter Wagner - Through the Window

I started this project as a way to connect with people during these unprecedented times.  Right now we all have more in common than ever in our shared experience of isolation, and are looking for new ways to find that connection.

Working as a portrait photographer and running my own studio (@goodsidephoto), I needed to innovate my business to keep things moving forward. Providing a distraction from the overwhelming feeling surrounding us all and a physical memory of this time in isolation together also allows me to adjust my business model and continue working. 

Over the last week I've photographed people in their own homes, through windows and on patios and doorsteps.  I have met people completely quarantined for 10, 12, 14 days and others that are safely practicing social distancing and mostly remaining inside. All of them show melancholy while trying to remain positive in these uncertain days that have no end in sight.  We're all struggling with how to comprehend the idea of our current world, and this project has provided a way for us to connect and create a reminder of these crazy days once all in the past.