And while documentary films are typically her focus, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Young has used this unprecedented time in history to explore photojournalism, using her unique style and vision to show viewers a different side of the coronavirus pandemic.
“For the first half of quarantine, I couldn’t bring myself to even pick up my camera. My full-time design job didn’t require me to and, with the surrounding global emotional stress, creating felt more heavy than soothing,” Young said in a statement.
“But a shift arose when my company (like many others) had to begin mass layoffs. It was the first time since beginning my career that I found myself unemployed, confused, and lost in uncertainty. But I realized I had the drive to explore my neighborhood with a new perspective, and in turn, was able to actualize some of the emotions I was feeling during this time. Although these images are moody and dramatic, it felt cathartic to get them out of my head and into a medium that could do the translating for me. I no longer feel as burdened when I can see it through a lens. “
