COVID-19 has not only brought heartbreaking loss of life and affected the livelihoods of millions, it has also kept us apart from close friends and family. For Times reporters and photographers, covering these creators has brought new challenges. Yet many in Hollywood and the arts world let our photographers into their homes and backyards or met us at parks or nature reserves for socially distanced portraits. The results, true collaborations between subject and photographer, led to a collection of portraits that make our third annual Sunday Calendar photo issue our strongest yet. What follows are the year’s most captivating portraits of creators who in a time of pandemic disruption made culture meaningful.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 28, 2020 03:33 UTC