This is Rachel, she’s a nurse here in Revelstoke, B.C. Canada.
I’ve had the honor to get to know her this past winter and when I asked her if I could take photos of her as a front line worker during this time of COVID-19 she was kind enough to let me come and take photos of her (at a socially acceptable 6 feet distance of course!!) .
With these photos I wanted to display the emotions a front line nurse might go through as they prepare for a days work, head to work and come back from the hospital.
When I asked Rachel to outline her thoughts on being a Front Line Worker right now she shared that
‘(she) is just doing her job and she loves her job. I’m happy to be the one caring for the vulnerable and doing everything I can to make sure they get the best care. I couldn’t do it by myself. Working in health care is all about teamwork. I’m so grateful for all the other nurses, for the doctors, care aides, lab techs, unit clerks, kitchen staff, housekeepers, maintenance workers, support services, the list goes on!! We all work together and it’s been my pleasure to be part of such a solid team.’
Rachel would also like to say a special thanks to everyone who is staying at home and slowing the spread of the COVID virus. She says ‘it gives them a chance to get a leg up on the virus and provide care to those in need during this pandemic’.
I think Rachel nailed it and am so thankful for a friend who was willing to let me photograph her during this time and let me capture this moment in history.
