Shauna Culhane wouldn’t normally stand 10 or more feet away from the people she’s photographing, but these aren’t normal times.
With the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 increasing every day, it’s a necessity, especially as the government orders people to self-isolate and stay apart physically, and workplaces to close unless essential.
As it has for many workers, the pandemic and its social and economic effects have been hard on London-area photographers who have seen bookings either cancelled or postponed.
Enter ‘Porch Portraits.’ The photographic initiative, spearheaded by Massachusetts photographer Cara Soulia, is as simple as it sounds: a portrait of you and your family, all from the safety of your front porch.