EARLY COVID ICU — APRIL 15, 2020

Photographed inside a Boston-area ICU at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—an unfiltered look at the people who carried the weight.

I was asked to photograph inside the COVID ICU at a busy regional hospital at the height of the pandemic. The gravity of it was unmistakable.

At first, my thoughts went straight to my family and the risk I might be bringing home to them. I also found myself quietly measuring who I really was. Was I the kind of person who only showed up when things were easy and safe? Or was I someone who could be counted on when it truly mattered? So, when I thought of it that way, of course I went.

I don’t know if any of you remember just how terrifying that time was, but try to picture stepping straight into a world where every single patient was fighting for their life with COVID.

The doctors and nurses, the maintenance crew, the cleaning staff, the food service folks, the support teams, were right there, deep in it, shoulder to shoulder.

A nurse, dressed in full safety gear, prepares to enter an infected Covid patient's room, exemplifying courage and dedication."
A group of three Covid ICU nurses showing their resiliency as they pose confidently in the ICU."
An extreme close-up journalistic photograph of a young doctor with total face protection, showing tired yet optimistic eyes.
Two nurses engaged in a heated discussion in the ICU hallway, capturing the intensity of the Covid crisis.
A tired nurse with her hand to her face, sitting and waiting for patient info on the computer in the Covid ICU.
An extreme close-up of a caring nurse with an intense, focused expression in the Covid ICU.
An ICU nurse carefully checking life support systems to a Covid patient, highlighting the urgency and care in the ICU.
A doctor and nurse intently reviewing patient information on a computer monitor in the Covid ICU.
An extreme close-up of an ICU doctor wearing a full plastic face mask, displaying a confident expression.
An extreme close-up portrait of an ICU nurse wearing a face mask, capturing the intensity of her gaze.
A small sign in the Covid ICU reads 'CARE LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY,' offering encouragement during difficult times.
A young Hispanic woman holding a food tray stands in an empty elevator, highlighting the diverse support roles in the Covid ICU.
A female doctor looks up at the camera with a determined gaze, reflecting her unwavering commitment to patient care.
A doctor carefully filling out patient vitals on a form in the Covid ICU, emphasizing accuracy and care.
A nurse and doctor intently gather patient info at a nurse station computer during the height of the Covid epidemic.
A cleaning services professional driving a large cleaning machine, washing and disinfecting the hospital floors.
A young doctor stands heroically with a face mask and stethoscope, embodying the resilience and bravery of healthcare workers.
A female ICU doctor emerges from a Covid patient Intensive Care room, wearing full safety gear.
A lone female nurse hurrying along an empty corridor on a Covid patient floor, capturing the urgency and solitude.
A maintenance man hurriedly walking down a hospital hallway, pulling a cart with his tools during the Covid pandemic.
A mature nurse in a Covid ICU patient room, intently studying a screen with patient vitals.
Two doctors looking sharo and optimistic as they smile behind their face masks in the Covid ICU.
A male nurse with an optimistic and confident expression, highlighting the resilience of healthcare professionals during the Covid pandemic.
A powerful portrait of a nurse smiling behind her face mask, showcasing her optimism during the pandemic.
An ICU doctor in a white lab coat pauses for a moment and looks at the camera amidst the chaos.
Two maintenance workers pause in a hospital hallway for a portrait, showcasing their role during the Covid pandemic.
A young male doctor looking back at a monitor as he gathers patient vitals in the Covid ICU.
A nurse shows near the end of a long shift in the Covid ICU.
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