Francesca Low became involved in the 2020 Vision Project back in March when she saw a post by the project creators, Sophie Sheinwald and Annie Murray. They were looking for 100 photographers nationwide to help pay tribute to healthcare professionals who have worked throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic to keep the nation safe.
The 2020 Vision Project is all about capturing the person behind the mask, which is something that Francesca loves to do in her photography work. It’s not just about a uniform in a hospital or care home but the strength, passion and dedication of all the people working both on the front line and behind the scenes throughout this pandemic.
Francesca explains: ‘Each photographer could put their personal touch on the project. For me, I knew instantly that I wanted to capture each healthcare professional with their dog. I completely appreciate the unconditional love and support we get from our dogs at the end of a hard day - they get us through some of the darkest times and they deserve to be celebrated too.
‘Over the past few months I have met six incredible healthcare professionals from all across Essex. I’ve learnt all about their jobs, their struggles and what they love about what they do, but the best part is we had a great chat and a giggle together while I took their photos with their furry best friends. It’s been incredible to be part of the 2020 Vision Project and I can’t wait to see all the other photographer’s images at the big exhibition.’
Here Francesca shares a sample of her images from the exhibition with the readers of Essex Life magazine.
This story is from the September 2020 edition of Essex Life.
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