Life Under Lockdown

ExhibitionArtist Talk
Written By Simon Taylor

12:24 21.04.2020 - © Simon Taylor

 
 

LIP CHRONICLES: LIFE UNDER LOCKDOWN EXHIBITION

London Independent Photography - Artist Talk: 3 November 2020

1 - 30 November 2020

In late 2019, the first virus cases of COVID-19 were announced, in China. On January 29, the first confirmed case transpired in the UK.

Here is a list of notes I made throughout Lockdown isolation. It reveals my experience of being in a space and place that was in a state of continuous flux. Feelings ranged from the sublime to the surreal, the optimistic to the despair, then acceptance and reality.  

Physical Space

The time spent in nature presented the opportunity to be present and at peace. All senses worked together creating, a concentration of smell, acute awareness of sound, consciousness of the gentle touch of the breeze, and a panoramic sight so detailed and revealing. 

Virtual Space

The light source of the computer screen became a social reality. A place that was not physical. The time was not relevant. The virtual space was cramped and overwhelming.

  •  5 March, first reported COVID-19 related death in the UK

  • 35 Paid casual hours for work in March

  • 23 March date Lockdown announced in the UK 

  • 26 March date Lockdown legally enforced

  • 2 Interviews cancelled late March

  • 704 Queue places for Sainsbury's online click and collect orders

  • 0 Toilet Roll Available late March

  • 0 Hand sanitiser Available late March

  • 0 Paracetamols Available late March

  • 2225 Freelance earnings lost in March

  • 74.35 Job seekers allowance weekly pay

  • 1 Number of planes seen in April

  • 5 Average hours of sleep

  • 7 Average time getting up

  • 16 Zoom Seminars attended

  • 39 Films watched

  • 8 DIY jobs completed

  • 25 Car insurance refund due to the less travel and accidents claimed

  • 8 Bursary applications applied completed

  • 16 Job applications submitted

  • 2 Commercial freelance proposals submitted

  • 39 Hours of webchat

  • 173 Hours on the phone

  • 54 eBay items listed

  • 22 Times cleaned hamster home

  • 0 Freelance earnings April -June

  • 0 Employment earnings April -June

  • 334 NHS Responder volunteer hours logged

  • 190 Nature walks 

  • 1487 Photographs with a camera

  • 1237 Photographs with mobile phone

  • 724 Miles travelled in a car

  • Time spent contemplating – too long.

 

As of 30 June 2020

  • Total reported cases world: 10,566,010              

  • Total reported deaths world: 513,241

  • Total reported cases United Kingdom: 282,432  

  • Total reported deaths United Kingdom: 43,730

 
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