I guess times like these bring us back to basics. Many of you have asked me why I started this project and why for free? The answer is two-fold.
On one hand, I wanted to give something to the families in my neighborhood that is both fun and meaningful. Something that represents the most important thing at this time - being together. College students back home, spouses and their children having to come up with new ways to communicate, to cook together, do homework, share the space, respect boundaries, boundaries that have to be defined anew, and so much more. These portraits also evoke the notion of all the people we miss right now; for Grandparents, aunts, and uncles, friends, and even colleagues. These images represent the family's life as it is today. 
On the other hand there is the fact that anyone with a creative job needs to do exactly that - create. We need to create to stay happy and sane. This project has given me a purpose in these difficult times. Me choosing to stay 20 feet or further away from the people I capture has allowed me to keep creating safely. Yes, I can photograph flowers and buildings and the many cupcakes we are baking these days, but truth be told, I'm a people person. 
Lastly, I do it for free because I am not offering a session by any means. I spend about 5 minutes with each family; I cannot get close to them; I do not bring my hair and makeup artist with me. I am not conducting business.
Enjoy the portraits below; these are the faces of my Village.