Candle Images
Early in the pandemic I found myself thinking and feeling strong emotions. I was looking for a way to express them. My husband and I sat on our back deck in late March 2020 and I took these photographs. The lantern that looks like COVID was a failed Christmas craft attempt still hanging from the rafter in late March and was shockingly similar to the virus the world was facing. I was struck by the darkness and uncertainty that COVID had brought to our lives, but found hope in this bright version that fought off the darkness of night. As we talked, we lit more and more candles. It was if we were looking for hope in the light they provided. COVID is still with us but we continue to look for and find hope.
Wendy Ward is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and serves as the Associate Provost for Faculty and the Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development at UAMS.