Weekend Portfolio: Erinn Springer

Images and Text by Erinn Springer

Wessington Springs, South Dakota – a town of 900 residents nestled amongst vast pastures and endless prairies – most often enjoyed for its fresh air and open spaces became an unexpected epicenter for COVID-19 in late 2020. These images were captured on assignment for Le Monde’s M Magazine during Thanksgiving weekend in a time when gathering and togetherness never felt so distant. The series is an observation of Wessington Springs' character and community, disproportionately affected by the virus, but resoundingly resilient in spirit.

More of Erinn Springer’s work can be found on her website and Instagram.