Our masks have morphed.
Still a tool against coronavirus spread, the fabric of our lives now stretches across the nose and mouth in increasingly colorful ways.
We first masked in disposable ones, if we could find them, or handkerchiefs. Then seamstresses and manufacturers got busy. Now, masks daily are bridging self-expression – to show fashion, cheer teams, bring humor, share messages, advertise, or reveal political stances.
Our facial cues are covered for now, but material seen from six feet away can offer a glimpse behind the layers. They’re flashed images of Native American culture, a teacher’s fun, Black Lives Matter, an actor’s red-sequins, Latino-inspired embroidery or a veteran’s flag-and-eagle
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