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Outside looking in: Photos of families during Covid-19 quarantine

caption: Jonathan Lee, age 3, looks outside his window from his home in Renton, Washington, on June 16, 2020, while his two siblings David and Noel play with their parents in the living room. Behind them, their grandparents wash the dishes and look for a snack in the pantry.
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Jonathan Lee, age 3, looks outside his window from his home in Renton, Washington, on June 16, 2020, while his two siblings David and Noel play with their parents in the living room. Behind them, their grandparents wash the dishes and look for a snack in the pantry.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug

The coronavirus pandemic has us cooped up inside, spending a lot of time alone, or with a small group of people.

RadioActive’s Jadenne Radoc Cabahug set out to photograph what that looks like in her Renton neighborhood, where she captured images of neighbors, and her own family members, through their windows.

caption: At a quick glance, one might not notice the handmade sign with the words, “Enough is Enough! #BLM.” The Jensens have taken to actions like this one to show their support for the Black Lives Matter Movement.
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At a quick glance, one might not notice the handmade sign with the words, “Enough is Enough! #BLM.” The Jensens have taken to actions like this one to show their support for the Black Lives Matter Movement.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug
caption: Leah Russel, age 10, poses with her cat Toffee with colorful drawings of a rainbow and drawings of flowers that say “Stay Positive.” Leah said she wants to keep people happy and motivate them to be strong during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Leah Russel, age 10, poses with her cat Toffee with colorful drawings of a rainbow and drawings of flowers that say “Stay Positive.” Leah said she wants to keep people happy and motivate them to be strong during the Covid-19 crisis.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug
caption: My family never played board games before the coronavirus quarantine. They’ve been playing Monopoly since 2 p.m. and they’re still playing at 3 a.m. in this photo taken on June 11, 2020.
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My family never played board games before the coronavirus quarantine. They’ve been playing Monopoly since 2 p.m. and they’re still playing at 3 a.m. in this photo taken on June 11, 2020.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug
caption: My grandma Roselie Isturis smiles through our kitchen window on June 15, 2020, while washing the dishes and cleaning the counter.
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My grandma Roselie Isturis smiles through our kitchen window on June 15, 2020, while washing the dishes and cleaning the counter.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug
caption: Jay Smalls barbecues what smells like baby back ribs on a sunny Sunday in Renton, Washington.
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Jay Smalls barbecues what smells like baby back ribs on a sunny Sunday in Renton, Washington.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug
caption: My husky dog, yawning.
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My husky dog, yawning.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug
caption: My siblings Venetia and Andreix Cabahug are on day 10 of the "2020 Chloe Ting Summer Shred Challenge" on YouTube. This is them doing straight leg situps at 11 p.m. on June 19, 2020.
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My siblings Venetia and Andreix Cabahug are on day 10 of the "2020 Chloe Ting Summer Shred Challenge" on YouTube. This is them doing straight leg situps at 11 p.m. on June 19, 2020.
KUOW photo/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug

This photo essay was created by advanced participants of KUOW's RadioActive program for young people, with production support from Lila Lakehart and photo editing support from Melissa Takai. Edited by Isolde Raftery.

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