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"I caught Covid at the end of March, most likely at work. I was one of the lucky ones. For me, the illness was no worse than a bad flu. When I returned to work after quarantine, my ICU transitioned into a Covid unit.⁣ ⁣ I don't think I realized how deconditioned I was until I started working in that PPE. The shifts were 12-13 hrs with very few breaks. We were short of breath inside the masks, sweating in the gowns and visors, fighting exhaustion and low blood sugar. It was much more stressful than our normal ICU work. I found it hard to let go of that stress when I got home.⁣ ⁣ For the first time in my life, I was having panic attacks. I became so depressed I could barely talk to my kids. I started drinking more on my nights off to cope. By the end of the second month I could no longer function, and knew it was time to get help. I realized that I wouldn't be able to take care of anyone else until I took care of myself. ⁣ ⁣ I ended up taking a mental health leave. I stopped drinking completely and began therapy. It took some time, but I eventually started to get better. I had support from family and friends, as well as a good doctor and therapist. ⁣ ⁣ Covid cases have declined in our state, and our unit is no longer a Covid ICU. I'm hoping this experience will make me a better nurse going forward, and I'll feel ready to fight again if we see a second wave." Niki Anthony, RN ⁣ ⁣ Thank you Niki for being open to sharing your story. I wish you health and peace moving forward. ⁣ ⁣ #thankyoufrontliners #thankyouessentialworkers #covid19 #pandemicstories #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #riarts #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ (at Cranston, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVyf7enB31/?igshid=1mfhkiitpsg7l

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Meet Allison Hayward, MD, our next @brown_emergency provider being highlighted as part of #SeeOurFrontliners portrait project. She shares her experience of the pandemic below. ⁣ ⁣ "I work nights in the emergency department, and that means my subspecialty is psychiatric crisis. I face the fears that stave off sleep, or that prompt waking in the dark, beaded with sweat and heart pounding. The fact that I have very little natural tendency towards anxiety has always been an asset to me, gaining even more value as I've navigated into a career consisting of long and busy nights in the emergency department. ⁣ ⁣ Spending nights being buffeted by waves of anxiety and sadness from my patients has always left me emotionally tired, but I have usually been able to let them wash over me and walk away, letting calm, happiness, and stillness return to my mind as I gain distance from the hospital. In 2020, I find traces of the fear and sadness I experience with my patients are following me home. Instead of the usual dreams I've had since childhood, closing my eyes takes me back to the COVID ward, back behind my layers of masks and I wake feeling as if I've worked instead of slept. I am thankful for my supportive family and friends who keep me feeling loved and grounded, whether we are near or far. They help give me the energy to keep putting on my mask night after night, trying to soothe the anxieties and terrors of a pandemic."⁣ ⁣ Thank you Allison for participating in the project. ⁣ ⁣ For anyone interested in being photographed and part of the project, please follow the link in my bio. ⁣ ⁣ #brown_emergency @brown_emergency⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #thankyoufrontliners #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #coviddays #riarts #401love #visitrhodeisland #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri ⁣⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEjrUtnhul/?igshid=13fi96ump8d4e

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Meet Jackie Mancini, LMHC, Clinical Manager of Emergency Services at The Providence Center⁣ ⁣ "When the pandemic first began it was scary. It was scary for us as healthcare workers, scary for our consumers, and scary for our families. However, despite the chaos and uncertainty there was camaraderie, a sense of unified purpose and the hope that this shared trauma might unite people in a way we haven’t seen before. That hope has become harder and harder to hold on to as this has unfolded. ⁣ ⁣ Those of us working in behavioral healthcare have watched people become more isolated, more anxious and more disconnected from treatment. People with preexisting mental health, substance abuse issues, or propensities toward domestic violence have become the secondary crisis. ⁣ ⁣ As the financial stability and overall health of our community continues to decline we brace for more desperation, higher suicide rates; ultimately more loss.⁣ ⁣ We are still here, still committed to navigating the best path to health, still trying to hold on to hope."⁣ ⁣ Thank you Jackie for commitment to helping others, and for being a part of the #SeeOurFrontliners portrait project. ⁣ ⁣ If you are a frontline or essential worker, or know anyone that is and would like participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #thankyoufrontliners #unsungheroes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #coviddays #riarts #401love #visitrhodeisland #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri ⁣ ⁣ (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdfijKHepT/?igshid=1g8u6v1ecfjr6

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Meet Dr. Alexis Lawrence, our next @brown_emergency provider being highlighted and part of the #SeeOurFrontliners portrait project ⁣ "I spend a lot more time on the phone now, updating anxious families who aren’t able to visit. Over and over they ask “Is he OK? Will she be OK?” I want to⁣ give them good news, so I can hear them exhale on the other end of the line. ⁣ ⁣ Walking into a patient room I am ensconced in scrubs, goggles, gloves, surgical cap, yellow gown, N95, face⁣ shield. You can’t really see me, so I wear a photo with a permanent smile, hoping this puts you⁣ more at ease. ⁣ ⁣ There was a collective furor in the beginning, scrambling to get frontline⁣ providers appropriate PPE. Each time I suit up, it becomes clearer how protected I already was⁣ by my white skin, before I put anything else on. ⁣ ⁣ There are layers and layers of public health emergencies at my front door. ⁣ ⁣ COVID, the opioid epidemic, racism. ⁣ ⁣ I am in the hospital, ready to do better, ready to take care of you, ready to call your family, ready to hear them exhale."⁣ ⁣ Thank you Alexis. ⁣ If you are a frontline or essential worker, or know anyone that is and would like participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #SeeOurFrontliners project in your own community. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation through the link in my bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #brown_emergency @brown_emergency⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #thankyoufrontliners #unsungheroes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #coviddays #riarts #401love #visitrhodeisland #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri ⁣#keeptheconversationonracismgoing (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBSutguHkwF/?igshid=dffpqyva0qm

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Meet Laura Calandrella. She is an environmental advocate and leadership development consultant. She works with organizations to help them solve our planet's most pressing issues. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Laura needed new branding images to update her website and an author photo for the publication of her first book. Exciting!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ At her consult, we discussed capturing images both in and out of the studio. Since she works in the environmental and sustainability field, it was important that we get outside. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hair and makeup was done at the studio, and then after we got some great images inside, we headed to East Greenwich for some outdoor photography. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Super fun, and what a joy it was working with you Laura! Best of luck on the publication of your upcoming book! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hair and makeup by @roosef ⁣ ⁣ #personalbrandingimages⁣ #personalbrandingphotographer⁣ #rhodeislandportraitphotographer⁣ #stephanieewensphotography⁣ #environmentaladvocateportraits⁣ #sustainability⁣ #leadershipdevelopmentconsultant⁣ #authorimages⁣ #authorportrait⁣ #headhsots⁣ #outdoorphotography (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mlEyoHkWl/?igshid=ykqbbgsp4jli

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Meet Laura Calandrella. She is an environmental advocate and leadership development consultant. She works with organizations to help them solve our planet's most pressing issues. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Laura needed new branding images to update her website and an author photo for the publication of her first book. Exciting!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ At her consult, we discussed capturing images both in and out of the studio. Since she works in the environmental and sustainability field, it was important that we get outside. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hair and makeup was done at the studio, and then after we got some great images inside, we headed to East Greenwich for some outdoor photography. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Super fun, and what a joy it was working with you Laura! Best of luck on the publication of your upcoming book! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hair and makeup by @roosef ⁣ ⁣ #personalbrandingimages⁣ #personalbrandingphotographer⁣ #rhodeislandportraitphotographer⁣ #stephanieewensphotography⁣ #environmentaladvocateportraits⁣ #sustainability⁣ #leadershipdevelopmentconsultant⁣ #authorimages⁣ #authorportrait⁣ #headhsots⁣ #outdoorphotography (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mk2s3HRCr/?igshid=17p3hgubqay9w

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Meet Laura Calandrella. She is an environmental advocate and leadership development consultant. She works with organizations to help them solve our planet's most pressing issues. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Laura needed new branding images to update her website and an author photo for the publication of her first book. Exciting!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ At her consult, we discussed capturing images both in and out of the studio. Since she works in the environmental and sustainability field, it was important that we get outside. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hair and makeup was done at the studio, and then after we got some great images inside, we headed to East Greenwich for some outdoor photography. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Super fun, and what a joy it was working with you Laura! Best of luck on the publication of your upcoming book! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hair and makeup by @roosef ⁣ ⁣ #personalbrandingimages⁣ #personalbrandingphotographer⁣ #rhodeislandportraitphotographer⁣ #stephanieewensphotography⁣ #environmentaladvocateportraits⁣ #sustainability⁣ #leadershipdevelopmentconsultant⁣ #authorimages⁣ #authorportrait⁣ #headhsots⁣ #outdoorphotography (at East Greenwich, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mksZKn-z_/?igshid=129m0o241koqs

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I had the pleasure of photographing Charlie Cannon last week. ⁣ ⁣ Charlie is a designer and educator here in Providence. In his professional work and teaching at RISD, he seeks to bring design and creative thinking to bear on social innovation.⁣ ⁣ Like a lot of my clients, Charlie was needing an updated headshot. We shot a bunch of different looks and backgrounds so that he would have a large variety of images to choose from. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you Charlie! It was such a pleasure!⁣ ⁣ Grooming by @mirandalynn_hairandbeauty . #designer #industrialdesign #innovation #risd #designerportrait #risdprof #personalbrandingphotography #portraitphotography #stephanieewensphotography #providenceportraits #portraitphotographer (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2R-zGXn4yB/?igshid=1c8bpdzysmiz3

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Meet Alaina Restivo. She is the founder and principal of Restivo Consulting. Alaina is AWESOME and the definition of a go-getter so I was thrilled when she came to me for new branding images of her and her team! ⁣ When she's not being a strategic talent management executive, or a mom to three beautiful girls, Alaina is also an active supporter of great causes related to reducing inequity in education, increasing pathways to 21st century careers, and furthering economic development in Providence Rhode Island. WOW. Quite impressive Alaina. ⁣ ⁣ Always a pleasure working with you and your team!⁣ ⁣ Hair and makeup by @mirandalynnhairandbeauty⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #strategictalentmanagementexecutive #findingtalent ⁣ #womanownedbiz ⁣ #bosslady ⁣ #personalbrandingimagery #personalbrandingphotographer⁣ #rhodeislandportrait⁣ #stephanieewensphotography⁣ (at Pawtucket, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiNYzbnVvZ/?igshid=1y20d8lo1la9u

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From left to right, Karen Johnson, RN at Women and Infants, Chelsea Johnson, registered embalmer FD/RE, Jill Tabis, RN at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, and Amanda Johnson, Funeral Director. ⁣ ⁣ "As a family of health and funeral workers, we have been following Covid-19 since the beginning. We didn’t realize how soon it would become all consuming, in our lives, until right after we stepped off a plane returning home from a Vegas girls trip together 2/28.⁣ ⁣ Together we have managed to comfort & make each other laugh everyday as we fight through this invisible war. We have encouraged and lifted each other up through FaceTimes and group chats on a daily basis.⁣ ⁣ Having frontline family members, when you are also one, is almost soul healing. You don’t feel as alone as you get yourself ready in the morning or sometimes even cry in the car on your way home because you are able to express your feelings with those dealing with it also." ⁣ ~Jill, Karen, Amanda, and Chelsea⁣ ⁣ If you are a frontline or essential worker, or know anyone that is and would like participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #SeeOurFrontliners project in your own community. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation through the link in my bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #thankyoufrontliners #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #401love #visitrhodeisland #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgMaVNnyH4/?igshid=kds8i6fahd1n

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Virginia Carrasco, 71 years old⁣ Housekeeper at a nursing home here in Rhode Island⁣ ⁣ ⁣ "I’m nervous because it’s not just the patients that have COVID. It’s also the employees. Nurses, housekeepers, other people that work there. A lot of staff are getting sick. You have to be very careful.⁣ ⁣ When this started, my doctor said I could stop working. I don’t want to stop working. ⁣ ⁣ A lot of people say, “Heroes”. I don’t care about heroes. I don’t care about the money either. I only work 3 days a week. I care about the people. That’s why I keep working. ⁣ ⁣ A lot of the people are very old. I pray for them. The other day there were 52 people with signs outside their door. Some of the housekeepers won’t go in. I say, “You have to clean inside the room too”. A lot of people are scared. I’m scared too, but I worry about these people.⁣ ⁣ Last week I went to clean a lady’s room. She was crying. I was going to leave, but I said “No”. I talked to her, but I don’t think she could hear me. Later I went to dinner. When I came back, she had passed away. That happens all the time. I see people maybe today in the afternoon, and tomorrow I don’t see them no more. I used to be scared about that. I pray for these people.⁣ That’s why I keep doing this." -Virginia ⁣ If you are a frontline or essential worker, or know anyone that is and would like participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #SeeOurFrontliners project in your own community. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation through the link in my bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #lifeinthetimeofcorona #401love #visitrhodeisland #frontlinersri #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAanJqrHmVh/?igshid=1hmux038myutb

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I wanted to share this moment of Robi and his son because it captures the care and kindness their family business extends to their customers. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Robi and Lidia, the owners of Lidia’s Cleaning Service are extremely hardworking, kind and thoughtful. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I know this pandemic has been very hard on their business and their lives. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I wish them well and hope that they, along with all other small businesses struggling right now, can come out of this time okay. ⁣ ⁣ If you are a frontline or essential worker, or know anyone that is and would like participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #SeeOurFrontliners project in your own community. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation through the link in my bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #lifeinthetimeofcorona #401love #visitrhodeisland #frontlinersri #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri #pleasespreadtheword ⁣⁣ (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYohsrH2Mb/?igshid=67fd7we2aph5

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Robin Amado and his wife Lidia de Ramirez (not pictured) own Lidia's Cleaning Service. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Robin has been staying home to care for their son Robin Jr. while Lidia has been continuing to work. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In their own words, "Lidia's Cleaning has been a dream from the first day we opened for business. We have put our efforts and heart into our work every day, but this situation has changed our lives completely.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Like everyone, we would like to go back to our daily routine. We miss our clients, but also understand the magnitude of the situation and we know before all that, there is the safety of our employees, customers, and ourselves. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We are taking the necessary precautions disinfecting before during and after every cleaning.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We are deeply concerned about the present and future of our business and employees because we depend on our community. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Now we are just taking each day as it comes and praying that it ends soon." - Lidia and Robin⁣⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to know more about their cleaning business, they are excellent and offer both residential and commercial cleaning in RI and Southern MA. To get a free estimate, you can call 401-243-5307. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ If you are a frontline or essential worker, or know anyone that is and would like participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #SeeOurFrontliners project in your own community. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation through the link in my bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #lifeinthetimeofcorona #401love #visitrhodeisland #frontlinersri #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri #pleasespreadtheword ⁣ (at Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAX95t4HX5Z/?igshid=1lvtbfb4550lq

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Meet Gita Pensa, MD⁣ ⁣ "As an emergency physician, I treat COVID19 patients and comfort their families. ⁣ ⁣ I'm honored to care for them, but I share the worries of my colleagues about bringing the virus home to my family, being infected myself, and the financial decimation of the health care system and our entire country. ⁣ ⁣ One battle I did NOT expect to be fighting is against the campaign of disinformation about this virus. When I see anti-science propaganda, 'miracle cures', and completely irrational "documentaries" shared on social media, with the comments of people who claim that the virus or the numbers are not real -- it denies the VERY REAL suffering of our patients and the families who have lost loved ones. It's absolutely crushing. I wish they could see what we see. ⁣ ⁣ So to our community: thank you for being responsible in what information your share. Thank you for wearing your masks -- it shows you care about others, and we could all use that now. And thank you for your support!"⁣ -Dr. Gita Pensa ⁣ Thank you Gita for participating in the project and for being out there caring for patients and their families. ⁣ ⁣ To participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #seeourfrontliners project in your own community. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation through the link in my bio.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #lifeinthetimeofcorona #401love #ig_rhody #visitrhodeisland #frontlinersri #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri #spreadtheword ⁣⁣ (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAP8tqnHZRC/?igshid=1ld1t25ge8qct

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Meet Eddy Nieves, a butcher who recognized a way he could help during the pandemic and started his own contactless meat delivery service. You can find him on Facebook under Eddies Meat Delivery. ⁣ ⁣ "No better time to make a new business after seeing the need in the community. My goal is to use my 20+ years as a butcher to deliver fresh cut meats to the vulnerable so that they do not have to leave home. ⁣ ⁣ I am providing this service while being as safe as possible using gloves, masks, frequent hand washing and by practicing social distancing when delivering orders. I hope to provide a necessary service to the community in the best way I know how." -Eddie Nieves⁣ ⁣ #SeeOurFrontliners highlights frontline and essential workers during this pandemic. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ To participate in the project, please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣ ⁣ You can also find information there on how to start your own #seeourfrontliners project in your own community. ⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to help fund the project, you can make a tax deductible donation here: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-8406931172607652352⁣ ⁣⁣ #thankyouessentialworkers #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #lifeinthetimeofcorona #401love #ig_rhody #visitrhodeisland #frontlinersri #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri #spreadtheword ⁣ (at Warwick, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CANfA3anmUk/?igshid=1u9l3mcrfrjwg

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Working on this portrait project #SeeOurFrontliners has been incredibly rewarding, and one of the best parts is meeting each person I'm photographing. ⁣ ⁣ Jenny and I chatted a bit about how hard it is right now, and how incredibly passionate she feels about the work she is doing, helping women and new mothers. Additionally, she's been thankful to be there for the Hispanic community and how she is able to help break the language barrier for many and make sure they feel cared and well taken care of. ⁣ ⁣ I asked her if she knew any other people I should photograph, and she said, "Let me see if my husband wants to come out. He does contactless meat delivery." Two minutes later, Eddy was outside in his butcher's coat. I'll be posting his image tomorrow. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you Jenny for all you are doing right now. It was such a pleasure meeting you and your husband. ⁣ ⁣ #SeeOurFrontliners highlights frontline and essential workers during this pandemic. ⁣⁣⁣ To find out more about or to participate in the project please visit the link in my bio or go directly to my site https://www.stephanieewens.com/frontliners⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #thankyoufrontliners #unsungheroes #reallifeheroes #notallheroeswearcapes #supportfrontlineworkers #supportessentialworkers #thankyouessentialworkers #visualstorytelling #ofhumans #portraitsinspire #portraitmasters #justaportrait #bravogreatportrait #coviddays #covidcreations #riarts #lifeinthetimeofcorona #401love #ig_rhody #mynewengland #visitrhodeisland #frontlinersri #essentailworkersri #portraitsoffrontliners #stephanieewensphotography #portraitphotographer #doucumentaryportraitproject #seeourfrontliners #seeourfrontlinersri (at Warwick, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CALmMUEnL_p/?igshid=1g9u7ipiwbfbc