For Rhode, the photos that capture emotional moments stick out in his mind — such as a patient’s final hours alive. He spent the last five or six hours with a patient named Louie who recently died.A team of nurses and patient care technicians surrounded Louie like a “surrogate family” and helped him FaceTime his caregiver, Rhode says.
In New Jersey, he says he doesn’t know of many other hospitals with a full-time photographer on staff. Most of his work leads to advertising or event coverage, but he decided his role needed to change amid the coronavirus crisis. Despite working in a COVID-19 hospital, Rhode says he tested negative for coronavirus antibodies. But he finds staying safe in the hospital challenging.
hereandnow My pops died on May 6th alone. The nursing home didn't give him the chance to go to the hospital, they said he was fine. I look at this and imagine my pops would have appreciated this, he always was scared to die alone
hereandnow Powerful!!! Bless all who have lost a loved one 🙏, supported ❤️, endures 💪
hereandnow Why was a photographer allowed in to see the person but family members weren't? This is outrageous
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hereandnow It's something that changes your soul. Most people that aren't direct bedside caregivers never experience it. It can be both devastating and beautiful. It is an honor to be with someone in their final moments.
hereandnow Being present with a patient in their last moments is one of the most powerful things I have ever experienced. Thank you, for this story and for highlighting one of the most incredibly difficult things nurses do every day.
hereandnow the man in these photographs is not on a ventilator.
hereandnow Condolences to the families and friends of the victim. Now reopen the economy.
hereandnow Let us not forget that nurses and other healthcare professionals do this everyday in our hospitals, not just during pandemics, regardless of age, race, politics, & religion. Take time to express appreciation instead of hate and disrespect. NursesCare
hereandnow There was a time when a journalist reported the story, not become the story. journalism
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hereandnow President Stable Genius said it’s just a little flu and one day it’s going disappear like a miracle.
hereandnow Why are they keeping family out but letting in a photographer?
hereandnow Exactly the kind of photojournalist I aspire to be.
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hereandnow An incredibly kind and compassionate gesture. That over 90,000 people have lost their lives to this virus mostly because Trump refused to heed the warnings of intel/science is unconscionable. That so many think it's no big deal is repugnant.
hereandnow It is a beautiful and selfless thing to be with someone in their final moment.
hereandnow God bless nurses doctors cnas all staff at hospitals. Ive worked the floors. Ive held peoples hands. It waa the calling....dying without loves ones is horrible but there are people who care and of ourse the guardian angels waiting....god bless all caregivers...
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hereandnow And this is what the politicians are using as a backdrop for their posturing. These are Americans in trouble and we can't find a way to maintain our nation and help each other without giving our lives over to the representatives that are supposed to be oir advocates not masters
hereandnow Relatives are not allowed to visit their dying relatives, but they let the photographer get up close and personal. Question everything, folks.
hereandnow Yeah, put your face right in his face, genius. LOL.
hereandnow I am grateful for his work to capture the ravages of this pandemic. And I am thankful for the humanity he showed to that dying patient.
hereandnow So incredibly sad. God Bless you.
hereandnow Meanwhile my friend, a fellow public radio reporter, is getting slammed and threatened today by 'the press is the enemy of the people' Twidiots. They should all read this story and then stand in the shame they deserve.
hereandnow Why is it in black and white? Is he Robert maplethorpe? We discovered color photography more,than 50 years ago.
hereandnow This is what terrifies me. I don’t want to die this way, I don’t want anyone to die this way. Stay home, wear a mask, it’s too soon. And thank you to this gentlemen and all of the hardworking healthcare staff.
hereandnow Thank you for sharing. Hopefully all those who are not taking this seriously will see this image.
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hereandnow Godspeed!
hereandnow RIP...
hereandnow That jackass better be going into quarantine so he doesn’t kill anyone else for a photo op