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The Front Steps Project | CT Covid-19 Assistance

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Lately I’m feeling all kinds of frustrated and helpless. I want to do so many things to help. Our healthcare workers need supplies. Our small business and restaurant owners need gift cards to help them survive these next few months. And people that live paycheck to paycheck need to eat.

Documenting things is what I do best. So it’s with this art form that I’m going to help – it’s the only way I know how. Starting today, I am offering to take five minute “Front Steps Portraits” of Ridgefield and surrounding towns residents.  I am taking a couple hours each day to scurry around town and snap super fast images of Ridgefield families on their front steps. Let’s document this surreal time we’re living in.

You will know when I am coming. You can step outside, where I’ll be standing near your driveway or street, at least 10 feet away. I’ll take a couple quick shots and leave. I physically interact with no one, and touch nothing, during these sessions. I *do* smile and laugh with you, however, and don’t we all need a little bit of that right now?

After your quick session, I will email you the digital file of your portrait.  In exchange, I am asking you to make a good faith donation to United Way of Western Connecticut. A $50 donation is suggested but ANY amount helps. Your donations will help feed local families that live paycheck to paycheck. Click HERE to make a donation of any amount.

To be clear: I will be taking images outside ONLY and from at least 10 feet away. Our session will be brief, likely just 5 minutes. This is not a typical get-dressed-up-and-pose-for-the-photographer session. Want to stand outside in your pajamas and slippers? Sounds good to me. Kids in mismatched clothes but you’re thrilled they got dressed? Fantastic. Wearing your bike gear because you’re headed off to ride a trail in the nice weather? Love it!  Be you.

I will be posting these images on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #thefrontstepsproject.  Please share these posts. Let’s spread the word! The purpose of this project is to bring us together when we might feel isolated.  I aim to highlight the faces of our community during a time when we might not see them in passing at the grocery store, coffee shop, on the train or at the gym.  Participating in this project is also an opportunity to step up to help those who need it most right now in CT.  

To request a session click here.

This project was started by Cara Soulia Photography. She saw a need, stepped up and has inspired so many of us in the photography community. Thank you Cara!

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