The Act of Love: using photography to spread unity during a pandemic

The Act of Love: using photography to spread unity during a pandemic

By Nadja Sayej

The Act of Love by Arina Voronova. Photograph: Courtesy of Arina Voronova

At a construction site on the Lower East Side, there’s a set of posters far different than the rest: they show photographs of people kissing while wearing surgical masks.

Art in the age of Covid-19? Perhaps.

But also a call for unity as the nation faces pressure living under the weight of pandemic.

With New York City close to a full lockdown, a local photographer has sought to bring a message of love at a difficult time.

Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/mar/18/the-act-of-love-using-photography-to-spread-unity-during-a-pandemic