Pandemic Portraits
Category
Photography > Photography: Portraits
Description
Best of CASE District VII Award
Institution: Utah Valley University
Title of entry: Pandemic Portraits
About this entry: "The university wanted to recognize the essential workers who made a significant impact. Assistant Director of Photography Jay Drowns collaborated with campus leaders to identify and photograph those who went above and beyond their job description to serve the campus community.
There were unique work situations for each subject due to health protocols. The photographer had limited time with each subject. This led to the use of the same camera, lens, and light for each shoot. The intent was to use similar lighting, shallow depth of field, and framing to create a congruent look and feel to each image while allowing each unique environment to lend to the visual narrative of the individual."