Covid 19 in London....a visual record
A selection of black and white images depicting aspects of the Covid 19 pandemic in London from March 2020
Tottenham
Mariam lives in Tottenham, N17. Recently arrived as a refugee from Syria
Trafalgar Square
Swims like a duck...looks like a duck...
Golden Jubilee Bridge
A young woman walks in front of the London Eye across the Thames
Muswell Hill
Preparing for a Covid 19 funeral, North London
Central London
Dutch tourists on Golden Jubilee bridge.
Muswell Hill
Social distancing on Muswell Hill broadway during Lockdown 2
Highgate, N6
A lone passenger on the underground escalator, Highgate
Kings Cross
Camus, summarizes the pandemic by the Regents Canal, NW1
Shoreditch
Resident of Shoreditch, E1
Kings Cross
A largely empty Kings Cross station during Lockdown 1.
National Gallery
An Italian tourist poses in front of the ‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ by Guido Reni. National Gallery, Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
Making notes in front of Seurat’s Bathers at Asnieres. National Gallery
Muswell Hill
Pub visitor at the end of Lockdown 1, North London
Trafalgar Square
No tourists in Trafalgar Square due to the pandemic but no pigeons either, thanks to this falcon and his handler.
An air ambulance lands near to the London Eye to take a patient to hospital
Muswell Hill
Shop staff have risen to the challenge of enforcing social distancing both inside and outside of shops, North London
Tottenham
A young mother takes her child to the local shops, Tottenham.
Bank
Not much activity outside the Bank of England and Royal Exchange, Bank
King's Cross
Working from home at the height of the first Lockdown, greatly reduced the underground passenger numbers
Full face visors attempt to reduce viral spread between passengers on the Underground
Trafalar Square
A deserted Trafalgar Square is only occupied by the falcon handler intended to scare off pigeons as effectively as Covid19 has scared off tourists and commuters
Muswell Hill
A customer enjoys a haircut after Lockdown 1
Covid makes little distinction between gender and ethnicity; only health and age are considered important
Highgate
Following rules on the underground....
Muswell Hill
Keep your distance! Social distancing between friends, North London
Tottenham Court Road
Routines,like the weekly shop are still permitted
Vauxhall
Black lives Matter protests carried on throughout the pandemic. Vauxhall
Vauxhall
'Liberty leading the people...'
Archway
Two ladies living opposite the Whittington Hospital show their appreciation for NHS workers during Lockdown 1.
Docklands
A passenger waits for a train on a deserted Canary Wharf platform during Lockdown 2.
Highgate
A certain eeriness in the Underground during Lockdown
London Underground
Passenger numbers using the Underground were greatly reduced during early stages of the pandemic
Muswel Hill, N10
Clear signage was key to encouraging customers to visit retail establishments
Holloway
Close contact professions such as this beauty salon, had to ensure ppe was worn and customers maintained social distancing
London Underground
Elderly passengers on the Underground were aware of their vulnerability and behaved accordingly
Euston Road
Outside the HS 2 protest
Waterloo
A fine was advertised to encourage face mask wearing by everyone at mainline stations
Muswell Hill
Ethiopian Christian funeral during the pandemic, North London
Muswell Hill
Horse-drawn hearse at an Ethiopian funeral, North London
Primrose Hill
Visitors enjoy the views from Primrose Hill, North London
Picadilly Circus
Life starts to get back to normal after the first Lockdown
Trafalgar Square
Two sisters on a day trip from Hertfordshire enjoy the sun in Trafalgar Square
Tottenham Hale
A young mother carries her son on the Underground escalator
Oxford Street
Pedestrians walk in front of powerful street art in central London.
Mayfair
I asked this guy if he worked in the area. He replied "Work....I don't work..." Fair enough.
Thames
A lone pedestrian with a metal detector tries his luck on the banks of the Thames.
Parliament Square
Extinction Rebellion protestors gather in Parliament Square close to Westminster
Partliament Square
Looking after us...
Westminster
Extinction Rebellion protestors, Parliament Square.
Westminster
Protesting along Westminster bridge
Southbank waiter
Westminster
A lone couple ride a Thames Passenger Boat leaving Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in their wake.
North Greenwich
A cable car over the Thames, takes passengers close to the O2 arena.
Camden Town
Daily life returns to Camden as the second Lockdown is eased.
Waterloo
Bank, Leadenhall Market
Few customers for drinks or shoe shines at this iconic City location close to the Bank of England.
Leaden Hall Market, Bank
Covent Garden
The normally busy Piazza in Covent Garden is sparsely peopled during the pandemic.
Picadilly circus
North London
Evidence of a lively gathering held after early closing of pubs.
South Bank
Shaun Bailey. London Conservative Mayoral candidate
Sunday worship, Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill
Holloway Road
Golden Jubilee Bridge
Bank
Couriers meant meals were delivered with little chance of social interaction between restaurants and customers.
Moorgate
Nothing lasts forever....
Camden
Exercise was permitted during the various Lockdowns
Oxford Street
Christmas is here....but the pandemic is worsening.
Whitechapel
Royal London Hospital
South Bank
Comfort food on offer during Lockdown 3
Euston
High Speed 2 rail protesters are evicted from their tree forts outside Euston station during Lockdown 3.
Euston
Continuing protest against HS2 at Euston station.
Richmond
Feeding a grey Heron on the banks of the Thames
Tottenham
A stylish resident ventures out during the pandemic.
Trafalgar Square
Apparently the virus reproduces fastest in low temperatures...
Holloway Road
Turkish food....welcome under any circumstances!
Parliament Square
Pedestrians walk beneath a Winston Churchill statue
London Bridge, Southwark
Two Chinese students pose in front of Tower Bridge during Lockdown 3
Clapham Common
Floral memorial for murdered commuter
Holloway Road
All good in this Turkish takeaway....
Westminster
Westminster
And finally....
