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Photojournalist Documenting Life in Immokalee During COVID-19

Lisette Morales
Farmworkers wait in the early hours of the morning during the Coronavirus pandemic to be picked up to work in the fields in Immokalee, Florida. Los trabajadores agrícolas esperan en las primeras horas de la mañana durante la pandemia de Coronavirus para s";

For the past four years Southwest Florida-based photojournalist and artist Lisette Morales has been documenting the lives of women who work and live in Immokalee.

So, when the new coronavirus started spreading she headed to the small farming town with her camera to witness how life there was changing during these times. We talk with her about her work, and the needs she sees in Immokalee.

You can see some of her recent work HERE. And, click HERE to see photos of time she recently spent at Our Daily Bread Food Pantry in Marco Island.