InsidE number 20

This is a series of photographs that are a personal look at isolation under lockdown due to Covid-19 during 2020.

A series of photographs of my wife Mary’s and my home from the inside. They do not show either of us, just our presence; either implied or in the belongings we have around the house.

Things that have generally been of use to most of us during these times.
A telephone, listening to music, reading, a garden, learning to draw, paint, play a musical instrument and many other activities.
Photographs of pots, sculptures or artworks which are isolated in themselves. Things which maybe, most of us can relate to and have similar at home; and which have probably taken on more significance during these times as we focus on our immediate surroundings more, and take renewed pleasure in them.

During this time there has been a loss of freedom and a general absence of people and life as we knew it. A sense of fragility to our existence and a loss of community too; although new vibrant communities have been generated at the same time along our avenues and streets as we get to know our neighbours.

We have had time for reflection and perhaps realised that we, as individuals or collectively do not need as much ‘stuff’ as we have had, and do not need to travel as widely as before.

Hopefully, we can look on this as a new beginning with fresh perspectives for our lives in the future.
Although sadly without those loved ones we may have lost during this time.