NICK AZZARO

Facing the Pandemic was a collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History that dissected the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on different communities and shared stories of personal experiences from early on. Compiling data documenting these disparities and tapping into research on racial and economic public health implications shared important truths about social and health inequities across the country and in Washtenaw County. From a person who was incarcerated (as referenced in the blank portrait), to a frontline worker, to individuals based at home during this time, each story provided a unique perspective on COVID’s influence on their lives.