The Peale is excited to share stories and photos by Daisy Brown, a native Baltimorean, who is working on a audio-diary project called, "Stoop Shoots." From a safe distance, Daisy is taking photos of people in East Baltimore on their stoops and in the surrounding neighborhood. She's also capturing black-and-white vignettes of street corners, parks, and sidewalks in East Baltimore. Each person involved in the project has the opportunity to share a voice recording about his/her experiences during the COVID-19 crisis. Check out Daisy's interview and photos of Stephanie, a Baltimore public school teacher.
"Stoop Shoots" is part of the Be Here: Baltimore storytelling program and a new way to discover the people and places of the city. To date, we have shared more than 1,500 stories online, at the Peale Center, and in Baltimore’s communities. Hear stories from around Baltimore and record your own on the Peale’s website or using the Free Be Here Stories App for iOS.
Daisy: Hi, I'm Daisy brown, Staff Photographer for The Peale. And welcome to Stoop Shoots. Where once a week I will feature photos of residents in the neighborhoods of East Baltimore. I met Stephanie, a Baltimore City school teacher outside of Lauren Cornices Studio located at Fells Point. Take a listen to what she has to say.
Stephanie: So my name is Stephanie, and I'm a teacher. And for me this- It hit me in a way that, I don't think I've been able to experience it before. I will never know, I will never fully understand. But the telling point for me was watching that video of George Floyd and trying to picture my dad or my brother's face where he was, was the most overwhelming, anger, sadness, and I quickly shut up my brain off. But to realize that there are so many many people who can't do that. Because that is the reality every single day. Made me feel like I've had to start standing up for my students or standing up for other people because this isn't right and things need to change. And I hope they do soon.
Daisy: Until next time, thank you for watching Stoop Shoots.
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