In Darkness A Strange Light Shines

pandemic journals

2020-2021

Nighttime black and white photograph of tree branches and leaves with a bright star-shaped light source near the lower left corner.
A large potted plant with its roots exposed, sitting on a broken piece of tile and surrounded by soil and debris. The plant has tall, broad leaves.
Black and white close-up of holly leaves with spiny edges and small clusters of berries

"In Darkness, A Strange Light Shines" is a photographic exploration that captures the surreal and strange nature of isolation during the pandemic.

Sunlit green and dark green leaves with visible veins and some brown spots from beneath, against a blue sky background.
Indoor windowsill with various potted succulent and aloe plants, including a small terracotta pot with two succulents and a larger ceramic pot with multiple succulents, viewed through a window with a shelf outside holding a cactus and a small floweri
Close-up of a yellow and black plastic game piece or toy with a textured pattern, resting on a patterned fabric surface.
Section of a beige brick wall with a small square area where bricks have been replaced with a different pattern of red and orange bricks, sealed with gray mortar.

January 2021 - pandemic studio

A colorful art installation featuring draped fabrics in shades of blue, pink, purple, and gold.
A black stool with a round seat and a telescoping leg, holding a color calibration card and a small black item on the seat, against a white background.

To be expanded here in 2026

Black and white portrait of a man with glasses and a beard, looking directly at the camera, dark background.

Photographic Notes

Jay Muhlin

December 2020

Black and white photo of a person with platinum blonde hair and dark makeup, looking to the side, wearing a dark outfit.
Silhouette of a person's hand with fingers spread, reaching towards the top left corner against a background of black and white horizontal stripes.

The Pandemic took many paths …

A flag with a black, yellow, and red horizontal stripe design, flying against a blue sky with some clouds and red accents in the corner.
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