The Front Steps Project: Part 2
As a photographer, documenting is what I do. That doesn’t stop because of a global pandemic.
That’s why I’m so grateful to everyone who said ‘yes’ to the Front Steps Project. I spent my Thursday running around town, photographing this crazy time from the safety of six feet away as families stood out on their front porches. Some wore their school/work-from-home uniforms: their comfy pajamas. Others thanked me for giving them an excuse to put on real pants and brush their hair. ABC/Fox Montana joined us for part of the journey. At the end of the day, we heard that Gov. Steve Bullock passed a shelter-in-place order. I’m glad I got to spend my last day of freedom doing this.
Tarah, Finn, and Anders hang out on the porch of their Miller Creek neighborhood laughing together during quarantine.
This family of 4 lives in Lower Miller Creek. Mom, Elisha says, “We are just taking things day by day. I love this way of showing we’re all in this together!”
Charity is grateful the whole family is together even though she knows her husband might get activated to help out with the state. “I’m also very thankful my husband is not deployed overseas right now.”
“Thanks for giving me an excuse to put on pants today!” Laci Rathbun and her family take a break from working for their photo.
Travis and Jacole and their daughters, Lois, 6, and Helli, 6 months. When not social distancing, they own and operate a nature preschool program here on 5 acres of family land.
“Mom and dad working from home with a 5-and 3-year-old, we are busy. 10-11 is our outside play time!” Sarah Buszmann
“Managing chaos while two parents work at home. Also our kids are extroverted and are struggle bussing.” Whitney Bramblett
The Segal family just moved here from Kansas City. Das works from home and mom stays at home with their 1-year-old daughter, so this feels pretty close to normal for them.
There was definitely some weirdness and belly laughs!
“I live with my brother and two cats! We're doing our best working from home and are thrilled that we have a yard that we can hang out in without being near anyone!” Emily Weiler
Some families aren't even attempting to control the chaos. Chickens, laundry, literature, and Lord of the Flies are what make up this family's days.
Their sign says “Zootown Strong! We love you. Share UR toilet paper.”
Ashley is a para-educator and her husband works at the airport. Their children are 9 months, 6, 8, and 13.
Mom, Lailah, is never far from her coffee mug with two high energy and very creative daughters.
Brandi and her husband are working full time and manning the homeschooling of their 5-year-old Asher and 1-year-old Micah.
The Fadness family is adjusting to this new normal with their newborn and two older kiddos.
Everyone in the Jessop family is adjusting in their own way. And if you need toilet paper, I know where you can get some!
I didn’t think I’d get to meet a Storm Trooper on this journey, yet here we are.
The Riley family poses on their front porch with some of the things that mean the most to them: a Bible, firefighter uniform, and dolls.
