Life in Lockdown
A photojournalism story documenting my experience of COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, 2021.
Two individuals after receiving their double dose. A key motivation for lifting metro Melbourne out of lockdown has been achieving the 80% double dose vaccination rate to protect the population from COVID-19.
Technology, such as FaceTime, has provided a way for families to connect despite being separated by lockdown and border closures.
Applying alcohol-based sanitiser to hands. During COVID-19, it has been advised by the Australian Government Department of Health that when you are unable to use soap and water then an alcohol-based hand sanitiser should be used. In doing so, it assists to minimise the spread of coronavirus.
A person using the Services Victoria app to check-in to the local Coles. To access essential shops in lockdown, like supermarkets, everyone is required to check-in before entry. Using QR codes has become a normal occurrence during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to pre-pandemic.
I spend hours at my desk each day studying and working. The Victorian Government has mandated that working and studying must be done from home if possible. Due to lockdowns in Victoria, in 2020 and 2021, I have completed two-thirds of my Bachelor degree online.
Social media has provided a means to connect with others, but also escape the realities of COVID-19 restrictions by living vicariously through the experiences of others. As a result, we consume incredible volumes of social media content as time passes.
Press conferences have become an avenue to receive information about the increasing COVID-19 cases and vaccination rate. Watching the press conferences gives Melbournians an understanding of how long, and when, lockdown restrictions may end.
A recent study has found that individuals who walk their dogs experience fewer symptoms of loneliness. Dog walking has become a popular activity due to restricted movement and social isolation.
Viewing a text message from VCS Pathology detailing the anxiously awaited outcomes of a COVID-19 test after being a close-contact.
Due to the closure of shops, we have needed to place online orders for goods that we normally would walk in-store and collect. Australia Post has had significant delays due to lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney, so we often receive our parcels at once.