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Apr 2022
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Isadora — “What I've tried to do is surr...

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Isadora — “What I've tried to do is surrender to grief.”
Isadora Kosofsky is no stranger to grief – as a photojournalist, she’s spent years documenting individuals in hospice care. But when her own father passed away in a hospital overloaded with COVID-19 patients, she was reminded that you can never be prepared to lose someone you lov ... Show More
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Barry — “My voice had been a bridge for him.”
With the first wave of COVID-19 surging, an iPad became Barry Joseph’s lifeline for communicating with his dad, Paul Joseph, in the hospital. Guided by the poems of Billy Collins, Barry stayed by his dad’s side – virtually – until it was time to let go. Find Barry on Instagram an ... Show More
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Apr 2022
Barry — “My voice had been a bridge for him.”
With the first wave of COVID-19 surging, an iPad became Barry Joseph’s lifeline for communicating with his dad, Paul Joseph, in the hospital. Guided by the poems of Billy Collins, Barry stayed by his dad’s side – virtually – until it was time to let go.    Find Barry on Instagram ... Show More
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