These photos of Philadelphians in masks are examples of good citizenship

Photo Essay: "You Wearable The Mask For Me"

As Covid-19 cases ascension in Philly, the act of wearing a mask has come to hateful more than just wellness. It'south skillful citizenship

Photo Essay: "You Wear The Mask For Me"

Every bit Covid-xix cases rise in Philly, the act of wearing a mask has come to hateful more than than just health. It'due south proficient citizenship

Jul. 02, 2020

You article of clothing the mask not for yourself, you wear the mask for me. It's a sign of respect to other people."

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

As the novel Coronavirus came quickly upon us in March, it dropped like a heavy weight total of fear. With that fright came so much information and disinformation on masks: Should we wear them? What kind? Material? N95? Neck Gaiters? Add coffee filters or panty hose to increment purification?

With that rallying cry from Gov. Cuomo in early April, I was all in. My neighbor made me a mask and I wore it religiously when I walked out my door. I started taking photos of others wearing masks when I saw I was in a minority, posting them on social media to spread the message about wearing one, too. I felt it was my way as a photographer to exercise my office to fight a virus that was spiking throughout the world with so many unknowns.

With the latest numbers showing that Covid-19 cases are increasing in Philadelphia and around the country, that message seems even more of import than ever.

Please clothing a mask!

If not for you, for me and everyone around you lot

We are all in this together.