I was asked in my Journalism 340 class to capture a moment in time through photography. The following pictures tell the story of two teenagers trying to date during a state lock down. Due to the outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 a state lock down was issued by Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer that requires Michigan residents to only leave the house if absolutely necessary. Places like movies and restaurants are closed and so couples like Jamie Maczorowski and Jeffrey Johnson must make due with dating at home.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Jamie Maczorowski and her boyfriend Jeffrey Johnson are at her home in Gaylord, Michigan. The couple couldn’t go to Applebee’s or to the movie theater to see “I Still Believe,” so instead they enjoy Italian ice as they relax on Jamie’s bed on there four month anniversary.Although disappointed that she couldn’t go out for her anniversary, Jamie is happy her boyfriend is quarantined at her house during lockdown as opposed to not seeing him for three weeks.The state wide lockdown may have affected Jamie Maczorowski and Jeffrey Johnsons plans; however it cannot stop Jamie from being so immersed in this moment with her boyfriend as she tries not to spit up her Italian ice over a joke her boyfriend made.After talking for nearly ten minutes Jeffrey Johnson is exhaunsted after a long day at work. The couple peacfully relaxes and enjoys eachothers company, they do not want to take this moment for granted.
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