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2019 Collection
Aleksandra Saganowska, "A Long Day," 2019. "No matter how hard my host mom’s day was or what she’s doing, she still has time to talk with us when we finally get off the bus. We go to her office, followed by Barney, who missed us the whole day, and just talk about what happened at school. It’s dark and cold, so the heater is always in the same room as mom; you can actually see it next to my sister’s legs. I like afternoons like this; it feels good to be at home, break away from work and school for a second, and just have some nice, uninterrupted family time."
Sydney Sheinfeld, "Together: The Good, Bad, and In-between," 2019. "This frame captures the moment my grandmother assisted my grandfather in analyzing documents and files. This image's depth goes beyond the surface of hospital gloves, hospital gowns, and hospital towels; embedded within the image is the first time since being hospitalized my grandfather sat upright for an extended period of time and the first time since his hospitalization that he felt well enough to complete tasks for work."
Shane Ball, "Paperwork," 2019. "My dad has run his own business for over a decade building new homes. One of the main aspects that people don’t realize about owning a small business is the behind-the-scenes aspect regarding finances and paperwork. The effort he has to put into keeping up with these duties takes up much of his time and energy. He works from home, so I see firsthand how much effort it takes. I am so appreciative of all of the work that he does for our family, but it is frustrating to have him be mentally distant even though he is physically at home."
Avery Hough, "Baby of the Family," 2019. "My youngest brother often sleeps in my mom's bed. It bothered me at first, but sometimes it can be sweet."
Freya Brokken, "Buckthorn," 2019. "My Mom and Oma look at the buckthorn and try to decide how to cut it down. My Oma lives in the woods, so she cares for the nature surrounding her house by clearing the buckthorn. My Opa died from cancer that he got from spraying the buckthorn, so it is important for my family to remove it from the woods."
Freya Brokken, "Pickup Truck," 2019. "My Oma has a pickup truck that she uses when doing work in the woods. Today we used it to put the buckthorn in that we cut down."
Maya Beck-Kjer, "Lazy Sunday," 2019. "After a long week of hard work, my parents always choose to take a few moments to relax. My mother paints, using a somewhat arduous process of pointillism, which relieves the stress of her high-demand job. My father opts for an easier technique, taking a minute to catch up on his virtual world on his phone."
Grant Mortenson, "A Break," 2019. "It's a story told time and time again: dad doesn't want a dog, but once the family gets one, it's his baby. When my dad finishes his work, he instantly snuggles up with the dog and rests. It really is his first break from driving, chores, and work."
Sheila Morales, "Work After Work," 2019. "Every day after coming home from work, my dad does his best to help around the house by cooking, cleaning, or doing small but powerful deeds such as helping my sister with homework. Since I was little, I always felt important and smart when my parents helped me with homework, though many times, the impatient side of my parents would come out just like in this picture. My dad’s concern with my sister’s understanding of her homework peeks through his expression."
Henry Burkhardt, "My Grandma's Hasselblad," 2019. "My grandma's Hasselblad is her most beloved camera. This camera was her go-to when she was learning photography and when her main occupation was photography. She is older now, her hands more wrinkled from years of work and life, yet holding this camera connects her to her past and all of the memories frozen in time that have passed through the lens."
Sheila Morales, "Let's Play," 2019. "Every afternoon when I get home, and I see my mom working with the kids in her home daycare, I realize how lucky I am and how lucky the kids are to have someone to take care of them and truly want to be their friend. In this picture, I show the love my mom has for the kids she babysits and the connection she has to each and every one of them."
Ian Matenaer, "Kayak Break," 2019. "My dad and I were out on a lake getting drone shots of it. On the way back, we decided to have some fun and do some silly poses together."
Ian Matenaer, "Three Little Birds," 2019. "When I was younger, my mom used to sing the song about three little birds to my siblings and me. She has now immortalized us in a picture above the kitchen sink, so that her three little birds are always watching over her, even when they’re all over the world."
Joey Zou, "Asleep," 2019. "My baby sister had a rough day, and she needed a lot of sleep. It's time for us to have some peace at home with no screaming or crying but peace."
Joey Zou, "Reading," 2019. "Peaceful time. Reading time. Without any noises, we can all do anything. Just like books, pages full of words, slowly it’s gone because we finished the book."
Savannah Adamson, "Weekend Exploration," 2019. "Over the weekend, when my parents were off from work, we took some time to go to a farmer’s market. I wanted to capture the beauty of the environment we immersed ourselves in and how we interact with it as a family."
Jonas Bray, "Routine," 2019. "My sister walks up the street to our neighbor's house every morning so that she can carpool to school. She insists on leaving at 7:20 every morning—when our neighbors are getting out of bed—as she’s afraid the carpool will be late if she isn't there on time. She looks both ways before crossing the street and disappears into the blue house up the street."
Kaitlyn Mohr, "Home," 2019. "In baseball, as in life, all the important things happen at home. My brother spends a lot of time playing competitive baseball, and that takes up a lot of family time."
Leslie Garcia, "Helping Mom," 2019. "When my mom leaves to work, I help by finishing the dishes. It means a lot to her because she doesn’t have to clean after she comes home from work tired."
Wren Murzyn, "The Game of Life," 2019. "My family dynamic, being from a privileged aspect, revolves around technology. Coming home from work or school, someone's always on some piece of tech, watching the TV, playing on PCs, reading the phone, or working on a laptop. There's always something taking everyone away from the real world or interaction with other family members, doing things that aren't even that productive, such as video games. Since I always grew up around the secularist structure, you had to learn to do things yourself. With everyone drawn to technology, if you came home from school later than the rest because of an activity, you made your dinner from whatever was leftover."
Sydney Sheinfeld, "Support Group," 2019. "My mother pulled me out of school early one morning after finding out that my grandfather's health began rapidly declining. My mother and I joined by my uncle and father traveled to support my grandfather through the longest days of his hospital stay. Captured within this image is a frame of actions and emotions displayed by each individual within the moment of what had briefly became the daily routine."
Riley Johnston, "22:00," 2019. "When my nephew died, my dad began staying at work until after my bedtime. He would sit on his couch and play his guitar for hours."
Riley Johnston, "Up & Around," 2019. "My dad and I put this ferris wheel together when I was little. He keeps it in a prime spot on his shelf at work, among other knick knacks from over the years."
Riley Johnston, "With Time," 2019. "A few weeks ago I had a breakdown at school, and my dad left work to pick me up. He took me to his office and we spent 30 minutes going through all the junk in his desk drawer and recalling the stories behind them. I found a broken watch in the back of the drawer and he fixed it and gave it to me. I never take it off."
Sarah Oppenheim, "The Joyful Little Things," 2019. "Even after a long day of work, a frustrating day of school, or a painful knee replacement, we manage to have a family dinner every night. This day had been the most painful so far for my dad’s knee, and my mom and I were really worried about him. Thankfully our friend brought over a delicious meal, which cheered him up so much he started audibly cheering. This small moment was able to set the whole family’s mood back to normal. This meal is usually our only chance to check in with each other before going back to homework or personal time, making it a highlight of our days."
Sheila Morales, "Through It All," 2019. "Marriage is a commitment to always be there for each other in the good and the bad. Here is a picture of my parents holding each other’s hands while taking a nap after a tiring day of work. Though they do completely different jobs, and throughout the day they are separated from each other, the love and support is always there."
Carline Almonte, "Aunt Reading and Writing," 2019. "After reading for a good 35 minutes, she starts to write what she reads so she won’t forget. My aunt always tells me that when I read it helps me stay calm, and it’s true, because she is always stressed about work and she needs time to stay calm."