As we pass the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of changes have occurred in our city. Our schools, homes, businesses, and workplaces – all have been subject to incredible stresses. But at the same time, Calgarians have shown incredible resilience to this global health crisis.
The students in the photojournalism major program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology were tasked with chronicling Calgary’s response to COVID-19 in visuals. This “Day in the Life” project (as it is known) is a photographic exploration of our city in a 24-hour period. All the photographs you see here were collected on March 11, 2021 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Maintaining strict safety measures throughout the project, our students safely painted an overall picture of what everyday Calgarians are going through as they grapple with the pandemic. Our students have learned how each of these smaller stories can build upon the larger narrative of a much larger story – some even chronicling their very own struggles. I hope you can take a moment to enjoy the great work our students have done on this important story.
