This is it, the last post of discarded masks and gloves on the streets in Washington DC. A big wave of daily new COVID-19 cases in the city jumped from 143 in November to 252 (averaged from the official data) as I left for Bangkok at the end of the year. It was a bittersweet departure. This little project was my way to cope with the crazy time in the pandemic. It helped.
Looking back at the first post in May that I wondered how many shots would be taken for this collection. It’s almost 5,000 of them. (Note: it’s the number of images photographed, not masks and gloves found.) How they were shot and edited for Instagram also evolved along the past eight months. Practising your brain every day with photography steered my mind away from negative thoughts. So, each day I was hoping and anticipating to find them outside (with the precaution of the risks) to explore if they could turn into something visually interesting. Moreover, it gave me something I didn’t think I’d had it before the spread of the virus—a deeper connection to the neighbourhoods.
1 Dec
On the first day of the last month of the year
2 Dec
We’re getting there, at some point
2 Dec
On Mt Pleasant St
2 Dec
On Mt Pleasant St
2 Dec
On Park Rd
2 Dec
On Park Rd
2 Dec
While getting a Chinese takeaway
2 Dec
It’s worth the walk
5 Dec
The first and the last object found on the day out for errands and gym
5 Dec
The first and the last object found on the day out for errands and gym
5 Dec
Third wheel on U St and Florida Ave
5 Dec
Still here since October
5 Dec
Hidden in autumn leaves
5 Dec
During the errands on the first Saturday of the month
8 Dec
No glove found, all blue
11 Dec
Wrapped up the busy week with 7.46 km run in new running shoes
11 Dec
Wrapped up the busy week with 7.46 km run in new running shoes
11 Dec
Wrapped up the busy week with 7.46 km run in new running shoes
11 Dec
Wrapped up the busy week with 7.46 km run in new running shoes
11 Dec
Wrapped up the busy week with 7.46 km run in new running shoes
12 Dec
Sunset on the bridge
14 Dec
In December rain
15 Dec
Once in the morning and once in the evening
15 Dec
Once in the morning and once in the evening
16 Dec
Getting snowed
16 Dec
Getting snowed
16 Dec
Getting snowed
16 Dec
Getting snowed
16 Dec
Still here since October, I wonder if you’ll be seen in the morning
16 Dec
In the first and possibly the only snow in December
17 Dec
Covered by snow but still here
17 Dec
Covered by snow but still here
17 Dec
Reflections and shadows
17 Dec
Reflections and shadows
18 Dec
Getting out for brekkie and back from the bank
18 Dec
Getting out for brekkie and back from the bank
18 Dec
Along Park Road
18 Dec
Along Park Road
18 Dec
Along Park Road
18 Dec
An errand to the bank in Downtown
18 Dec
An errand to the bank in Downtown
18 Dec
While waiting for fried chicken from Chinese takeaway
18 Dec
While waiting for fried chicken from Chinese takeaway
18 Dec
While waiting for fried chicken from Chinese takeaway
20 Dec
Regulars at 17th St and Lamont St
20 Dec
Movement of a pink glove
20 Dec
Reflections and shadows
20 Dec
Reflections and shadows
20 Dec
Reflections and shadows
20 Dec
Christmas Special edition
20 Dec
Waiting to cross the street
20 Dec
Waiting to cross the street
20 Dec
Saturn and Jupiter are getting closer
20 Dec
Saturn and Jupiter are getting closer
25 Dec
Some encounters while photo walking
26 Dec
Boxing Day walk
26 Dec
Boxing Day walk
26 Dec
Boxing Day walk
27 Dec
Counting to five
27 Dec
Counting to five
27 Dec
Shadows and reflections
27 Dec
On the last Sunday of 2020
28 Dec
Today is the day it got picked up.
29 Dec
On the bus
30 Dec
The last morning walk in 2020
30 Dec
The last morning walk in 2020
I have something in mind to develop on those thousands of images further in the future. For now, considering the documentation stage is pretty much done. Next stage? We’ll see.