Volunteerism in Covid19 — Eva Blake Photographer

Eva Blake — Photographer

Eva Blake has launched her own Wicklow version of the global Front Door Portrait project in Kilmacanogue. The idea was created by photographers from around the world who wanted to play their part in the Corona Virus pandemic. The concept is very simple: run an auction with the prizes offering to take a portrait shoot for the highest bidders. The portraits would be done at the front door of the home or in the garden. It would capture a family or perhaps a missed opportunity to celebrate: it could be a missed communion, a new birth, or a big birthday.

The portraits would all have to be done within the locked down radius — in Eva’s case a five-kilometre circle ranging out from Kilmanacogue. She launched her project a few weeks ago and offered to do nine portraits on a Saturday. Her chosen charity is the East Coast Mask Makers set up by two Sineads: Sinead McGuinness and Sinead O’Riordain. They have been making washable, reusable cloth masks for volunteers for the past three weeks.

People wanting to bid for the portraits contact Eva directly and she is currently advising them that the lowest bid is Euro40.

“However, I have had bids of Euro200 also,” she says.

The bids close on Friday and she will announce the winners that night. If there is sufficient interest, she will run another project next month.

“There are stories with each connection. So many events that should have…