Protected by Faith

Photographer

anna aldighieri

Category

COVID-19 Related Photography - People

Company

anna aldighieri

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2024

Country / Region:

Italy

She is an elderly woman lying on the bed, in a rest house, calm and serene as she awaits to be vaccinated against COVID-19. On the bedside table next to the bed, there is a small bottle of holy water from Lourdes in the shape of the Madonna, symbolizing hope and spiritual protection during this time of uncertainty and fear. Next to the Madonna, there is a remote control, highlighting the normalcy of daily life even in exceptional circumstances like this. The composition of the photograph captures the sense of resilience and hope as the elderly woman courageously and determinedly faces the challenge of vaccination against COVID-19.