Obviously the global coronavirus pandemic has been dramatically impacting news and lives of late, and details about how best to respond to this in terms of one’s life are beyond my expertise except to say follow good advice and be safe! I’ve temporarily shut down in-person contact in my printing business accordingly (though I’m still open for pick up and mail-order as of now).
Assuming you have been fortunate enough to stay healthy and remain employed, the biggest impact on you is probably a sudden clearing of the schedule. Schools and after-school activities are closed, large group gatherings suspended, gallery openings canceled, and so on.
For myself, I hope to take advantage of this sudden freeing of time to deal with many long-term projects. Articles I always meant to read, getting caught up on processing my photographs, writing an artist statement for my Pale Fire project, reading some of the many photobooks on my shelf, maybe even taking some new pictures finally. All while trying to spend too much time reading the news.
I hope all of you out there stay safe and also find some time to be creative or to learn!