Audio Portrait Description

For my audio portrait, I’m planning to discuss the impacts of Covid19 with my sister and her life, which had only occurred recently and is still ongoing. The main idea is to provide insight into the life of the New York community who has suddenly gone into quarantine, as well as capture how the virus has changed our lives so suddenly. The flow of the interview will begin with an introduction into my sister’s previous daily routine and focus on the growing anxieties and changes that have erupted, and how they have changed her schedule. Her personal input and emotions will accompany her description of various changes that have occurred. The mood for this interview does not have to be traumatic and could be an expression of her confusion and frustration, depending on how she describes her emotions.

Questions:

1. What was your daily routine like before the news of the coronavirus?

2. How did you originally feel when you started hearing news about this virus outside of the states? (What was your perspective)

3. How did you feel when you heard about the first case in New York? Was there anything you felt like you needed to do?

4. At what point did you begin to consider the weight of the impact this virus has?

5. How did social media play a role in your life during the eruption of this pandemic?

6. When did you feel your life beginning to transition, or did you feel anything like that at all?

7. What were your biggest frustrations during this transition?

8. What kind of precautions did you have to go through during the changes that were occurring? Were they mandatory or self-imposed?

9. What is your daily routine now? How do you feel about it?

10. What was or is your biggest fear during these times? (or both)

11. How have you been coping with quarantine/social-distancing? (What have you done)

12. What are some of the challenges of social-distancing and what are you grateful for?

13. What are your hopes for the future (if you have any)?