Sarah Sudhoff, Will You Hold Me Forever, Hour 7
Sarah Sudhoff
Will You Hold Me Forever, Hour 7
Archival pigment print, 8 hour durational performance
29 x 24.5 inches
As the Covid-19 virus claims the lives of my extended family and friends grapple with its symptoms , I feel both lucky and trapped in isolation with my children. I chose to wear a mask for 8+ plus hours while I went about my normal day-homeschooling two young kids, cooking meals, laundry, gardening, and listening to music. I photographed myself at hour intervals. At times I was exhausted, and my breath felt completely restricted, pressure built in my sinuses and temples, my nose dripped, and I became overwhelmed with the emotions over our reality. My 6-year-old daughter asked: “Will you hug me forever?” “Yes,” I answered, “as long as I am able.”