Through Mami’s Eyes is a visual diary of my mother’s days of wellness and illness during the Covid-19 pandemic. NY was in a dark place and wanted to share her journey through moments of despair, pain, and hope, finding light through the darkness. She documented physical moments and day-to-day tasks. The key themes in this work are solitude, uncertainty, and fear. I feared my mother dying, like so many others we lost daily during Covid. The images will live forever. The difficult times she lived will remind me of the strong threads that run through the women of my family.

Gabrielle Ghzala LaGuerre was born in NYC and was raised in a multi-ethnic home. She is a photo-based artist whose work explores people in their natural environments with a commitment to social justice. Growing up, she loved to hear stories, and experiences of people around the world from her grandparents and indigenous storytellers. She traveled extensively with her parents and developed an interest in the visual stories of the people she met and the places she saw. With her lens, she tries to make narrative images that capture moments in time and conveys a message. Instagram Glaguerephotography