A Photographic Perspective of the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-2023
The deathly devastation from COVID-19 was enormous amounts, and continued to rise on the charts. Needless to say, “Shocking with profound sadness.” Deaths were occurring so quickly, people were defined as data, statistics of evidence and observation to this horrific, dreadful, pandemic mystery of loss in numbers.
At first, the death statistics were numbers with little or no identity. In time, fortunately, the numbers became characteristics to an identity, the identities became something more, society could relate these numbers as
– Human Beings.
Richard C. Ybarra has over 35 years as a graphic designer/art director in San Diego’s advertising/design community. His work experience also extends in teaching, 21 years at The Art Institute-San Diego and 7 years at the University of California San Diego Extension.

A detailed photographic memoir, statistical journal, and emotional diary. A book expressing and educating past and future generations of how people managed during the Pandemic.