Quarantine : The narrative in my work

My photography is a visual response to surviving cancer and the variety of emotions felt due to the disease, the medical treatments pursued, and even the sense of guilt for overcoming the illness and sorrow for those whose cases are not as fortunate.

This set of images investigates with my experience going through radioactive iodine treatment. This is different for everyone depending on the patient. The current self quarantine is much less traumatic than the IR treatment I experienced, though some similar feeling have risen up.

My experience 18 years ago was for two weeks, unable to have any human contact. That experience changed how I respond to certain situations in many areas of my life. This new quarantine is less restrictive, I am with my family and I can go to some stores. I am left to imaging how this will change my me, my children, & our lives moving forward.

We all need human contact and I am sensitive to those that are unable to have love ones with them in the hospital to comfort them. I battle the urge to feel angry that life is disrupted and no longer able to interact in everyday life. This too shall pass and our world will forever be changed.