On March 16, 2020, after President Trump declared Covid a national emergency, DC experienced an abrupt shift towards social distancing. While many initially ignored guidelines, Mayor Bowser soon ordered the closure of dine-in services. Photographer Evy Mages captured a poignant moment of a boy named Finley leaping over a drained Reflecting Pool, symbolizing the uncertainty of that period. Fast forward to a recent visit by Finley and his mother to DC, they reflected on how those early pandemic experiences shaped their lives and memories as they navigated the challenges of home schooling and isolation.
Lyndsey recalls the surreal change in daily life as schools closed and social distancing was enforced, thinking, "How is this going to work?"
Finley, now 14, reflects on his viral leap over a drained Reflecting Pool during the early pandemic, though he doesn't fully recall the moment.
Photographer Evy Mages captured Finley's jump, which became emblematic of the uncertainty and change everyone was experiencing as the pandemic began.
The tranquility of DC on March 16, 2020, marked a stark shift as the city adjusted to new pandemic realities, with social distancing enforced.
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