Sophie Levit

BFA in Art & Design

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Corona Collective

Throughout the pandemic, many of us have felt tired, frustrated, and lost. The pandemic has left us struggling and feeling mentally drained. Because of this, it’s important to talk about the ways that Covid-19 has impacted the mental health of young adults and students. The Corona Collective is a glimpse into the mind and emotional health during a global pandemic, and how the two overlap. It is a magazine that provides first hand experiences of how Covid-19 has impacted mental health through photographs, interviews, and written work. It offers resources to those struggling now, from hotlines and advice to ways to have fun while being stuck inside. The Corona Collective tells the story of those struggling during a pandemic, from their lowest moments to learning to appreciate the small things that they may have previously taken for granted. Through struggle and isolation, they were able to find themselves and keep one another safe. This is an open invitation to discuss mental health, no strings attached. How you are feeling now will pass, and you are not alone.
Corona Collective Cover featuring two female models wearing masks while there is a New York Times article projected over both of them. One model has short blonde hair with a light skin tone wearing a white polka-dotted face mask and the other has longer dark brown to black hair and is of a tanner skin tone wearing a purple ruched face mask. The image is editorial and posed but slightly dark and moody.

Corona Collective: The intersection between Covid-19 and Mental Health

There is an image of a New York Times Newspaper with the names of all those who have passed due to Covid-19. The headline reads: Chapter 2: The Beginning of What Felt like the End and behind the newspaper the background is black with dark green Covid-19 molecules floating behind it.

The Corona Collective is split into two chapters.

The first chapter details the effects Covid-19 had on mental health, and the many challenges that came with it. It portrays all the negatives, from isolation, rage, frustration, and defeat but also provides resources for those who need them.

The second chapter dives into the more hopeful side of the virus, with advice about how to have fun while staying safe and at home. There are stories of people who have made the best in quarantine followed by some hopeful news at the end.

An article written about how Covid-19 has affected mental health with evidence from research. The white text is laid on a gradient dark green to black background with some lighter green organic ribbon shapes floating in the background.

A feature detailing the researched effects Covid-19 has had on mental health, to set the scene for the rest of the chapter.

3 Girls wearing face masks and flipping off the camera. There is a projection of famous newspaper headlines over them as they stare into the camera. The model farthest left has short blonde hair with a paler complexion wearing a white polka-dotted face mask and an olive and black lace bralette, the model in the middle is shorter than both the other two and is a tanner skin tone with longer dark brown to black hair and is wearing a purple ruched face mask with a white floral corset top. The model to the farthest right is slightly taller than the girl in the middle and has dark blonde hair and a lighter skin tone and is wearing a black N95 mask with a purple snakeskin mesh shirt.

A photoshoot excerpt from the numerous spreads of Chapter 1 and how the media and news affects us all.

The chapter reads: Chapter 2, Hope on the Horizon. The image is a purple and yellow sky that could be either sunset or sunrise and shows the sun peeking through the clouds. On top of this, there are yellow, orange, and light purple balloons floating through the sky image with smiley faces on them. The balloons are either in the shapes of hearts, typical circles, or obscure shapes. The mood is dreamy and hopeful.

The second chapter of the Corona Collective: Chapter 2: Hope on the Horizon.

On the left page, there is an image of a girl dressed in black pants with a pink longsleeve and a purple corset top over it, kicking at the camera and pursing her lips. The headline reads:

A feature excerpt from Chapter 2 of an interview I conducted with photographer Lucy Carpenter about how she manages to have fun while staying inside with themed household parties.

The background is a pink to yellow to purple gradient and it is smooth and calming. The white and black text on top of this gives advice on ways to take care of your mental health during Covid-19 and there are also small graphic sparkling diamonds surrounding the text.

A feature from Chapter 2 that offers advice on how to take care of your mental health during Covid-19 and when times get tough.

Corona Collective


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