CIRCLES

May 2020: The warm air held the promise of a lively summer, yet New Yorkers were feeling worn down from a springtime of separation and loss. Enter isolation cycles - symmetrical shapes chalked onto the grass of Domino Park. These circles allowed park goers to soak up the sunshine while also staying distanced. Though the concept of these circles felt like a simple solution to enjoy summer safely, they were juxtaposed against the background of a reeling city. 8 feet in diameter and 6 feet apart, social distance circles became the center of a citywide debate - effective and innovative, or unnecessary and pointless?