NIOBRARA COUNTY – It started over a coffee. Photographers that met virtually to talk about what they were going to do during the social distancing rules in response to COVID-19. Not only were they missing out on income, but they wanted to find a way to support their communities and bring people together, just like the sessions and events they would normally photograph do.
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NIOBRARA COUNTY – It started over a coffee. Photographers that met virtually to talk about what they were going to do during the social distancing rules in response to COVID-19. Not only were they missing out on income, but they wanted to find a way to support their communities and bring people together, just like the sessions and events they would normally photograph do.
As Cara Soulia and Kristen Collins talked some more they realized that as photographers they had a unique opportunity to document American Life as history unfolded during the COVID-19 Pandemic. So began the Front Steps Project. Following social distancing requirements, photographers wanted to take pictures of families that were quarantined at home. To document those people in their communities that were at home together and raise money for local causes. In a 10-15 minute session they would take pictures of families on their “front steps” and just ask that the families donate the session fee to a local charity or cause.
The idea took root and eventually began spreading. To date, photographers all over the country have raised nearly $300,000.00 for local charities. They are also documenting history.