Pandemic Tales, in Words and Photos

The pandemic isn’t really over yet, and so photographer Rebecca Bloomfield’s study of pandemic tales (in words and photos) is ongoing.

But the Northwest Corner resident will give a showing of where the work is at, on Sunday, April 24, 3 p.m. at the D. M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, Conn.

Bloomfield’s project is called “So, Are We Gonna Talk About It?” and it is supported by a grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts.

Bloomfield will talk about the project, which has so fr taken her to Italy and Ohio, as well as Connecticut, to conduct interviews.

After her talk, the audience will be invited to break into pairs or small groups to share their own pandemic tales.

“There is value in looking back,” Bloomfield believes. “Not to wallow or prevent us from moving forward, but for our collective processing and healing of this era.”

The project so far can be seen online at www.soarewegonnatalkaboutit.com.  Learn more about Bloomfield and her work at www.rebeccabloomfield.com.

For more information about the library, go to www.HuntLibrary.org or call 860-824-7424. The library is at 63 Main St. in Falls Village.

— Cynthia Hochswender

Photographer Rebecca Bloomfield has collected stories and photos around the world (including from Stefano in Italy above) for her collection, “So, Are We Gonna Talk About It?” Bloomfield herself is gonna talk about it in Falls Village, Conn., on April 24. Photo by Rebecca Bloomfield

Staff and volunteers at a shelter in Torrington, Conn. Photo by Rebecca Bloomfield

Photographer Rebecca Bloomfield has collected stories and photos around the world (including from Stefano in Italy above) for her collection, “So, Are We Gonna Talk About It?” Bloomfield herself is gonna talk about it in Falls Village, Conn., on April 24. Photo by Rebecca Bloomfield

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