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Through Lauren Walsh’s Lens: The Pandemic and Black Lives Matter

In 2020 the United States were shaken by both social and political upheaval all while a pandemic raged across the country, and both of these historic events ultimately played out on a global stage. The Black Lives Matter Movement and the surge of Covid-19 both presented new challenges for photojournalists covering the events, and have caused a revaluation of ethical, technical and safety protocols in their wake.

"Tape is placed over the mouths of figures adorning a historic building near where protesters affiliated with Black Lives Matter and other groups have congregated in a park outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan on June 30, 2020, in New York City." © ...

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