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On assignment for the 1st time in 171 days
29 Aug 2020

On assignment for the 1st time in 171 days

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, High school sports, Photojournalism | 0

I took a photo from the top of the bleachers, little did I know it would be my last assignment for 171 days.

Chicago, Covid-19, cross country, Crusaders, Marist H.S., pandemic, Red Hawks
Family Photos From The Summer of 1918
23 Jul 2020

Family Photos From The Summer of 1918

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Flashback | 0

During our current worldwide pandemic I took a look back at photo album from my family’s archive and got a look at what one part of the country looked like before the second wave of the Spanish Flu took hold. It looked normal.

1918, 4th of July, Covid-19, historical photos, Illinois, Joliet, Spanish flu, summer
Blue Angels over Chicago for Covid-19 workers
12 May 2020

Blue Angels over Chicago for Covid-19 workers

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Photojournalism | 0

The Blue Angels flight team flew over the city of Chicago and a few surrounding suburbs, specifically over hospitals, to show support for the healthcare professionals. Luckily that flight path was right over the top of my house so with … Continued

Blue Angels, Chicago, Covid-19, flyover, Illinois, jets, Navy

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