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 26/03/20 15:36 pm, Flinders Street Station.  At a time when the iconic clock opening would be flooded with commuters rushing to get their train home, the cities lockdown laws have turned the station into a lonely relic of its past.

26/03/20 15:36 pm, Flinders Street Station. At a time when the iconic clock opening would be flooded with commuters rushing to get their train home, the cities lockdown laws have turned the station into a lonely relic of its past.

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 21/03/20 15:04 pm, Swanston Street, Melbourne. A solitary figure carries a roll of toilet paper through the CBD. Supermarkets battled to stock the oddly precious commodity through the early weeks of the outbreak and it lead to stores limiting the vo

21/03/20 15:04 pm, Swanston Street, Melbourne. A solitary figure carries a roll of toilet paper through the CBD. Supermarkets battled to stock the oddly precious commodity through the early weeks of the outbreak and it lead to stores limiting the volume of goods bought as well as different shopping hours for the elderly and disadvantaged.

 18/04/20 15:07pm Flinders Street, Melbourne. To ease the spread of the virus, objects of public use have been haphazardly taped off.

18/04/20 15:07pm Flinders Street, Melbourne. To ease the spread of the virus, objects of public use have been haphazardly taped off.

 23/03/20 09:08 am, Victoria Street Abbortsford. Lilli McDonald stands in line to register at her local Centrelink. This day was supposed to be her first in a new job. Thousands of Australian’s were made redundant the week prior due to the government

23/03/20 09:08 am, Victoria Street Abbortsford. Lilli McDonald stands in line to register at her local Centrelink. This day was supposed to be her first in a new job. Thousands of Australian’s were made redundant the week prior due to the government shutdown of the majority of the hospitality industry. This day was the first chance many had to register at Centrelink for the Government stimulus package benefits.

 31/03/20 17:41 pm, Brunswick. Former Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Cellist, Josephine Vains plays a social distancing 'concert' for her neighbourhood. Random acts of kindness and togetherness have arisen within the community. As the unemployment rate

31/03/20 17:41 pm, Brunswick. Former Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Cellist, Josephine Vains plays a social distancing 'concert' for her neighbourhood. Random acts of kindness and togetherness have arisen within the community. As the unemployment rate rises and the country heads towards a likely economic depression, community spirit, and acts such as Josie's, will become ever more important for our psychological well-being.

 21/03/20 14:51 pm, Flinders Street Station.

21/03/20 14:51 pm, Flinders Street Station.

 18/04/20 15:28pm State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. On a Saturday afternoon the steps outside the State Library are a place for reading, quiet lunches, reflection and often the place for public gatherings and protests. Today they are frequented o

18/04/20 15:28pm State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. On a Saturday afternoon the steps outside the State Library are a place for reading, quiet lunches, reflection and often the place for public gatherings and protests. Today they are frequented only by seagulls and with the absence of foot traffic, covered in birdshit.

 0805/20 08:24am Bourke Street, Melbourne. Early morning light strikes a quiet city and a lone office worker as restrictions are eased.

0805/20 08:24am Bourke Street, Melbourne. Early morning light strikes a quiet city and a lone office worker as restrictions are eased.

 12/04/20 13:22 pm, Ridges Hotel, Carlton. Rowena Hamilton was aboard the Aurora Cruise ship that sailed to Antarctica after the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. 70% of the 112  passengers transported on a re-pa

12/04/20 13:22 pm, Ridges Hotel, Carlton. Rowena Hamilton was aboard the Aurora Cruise ship that sailed to Antarctica after the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. 70% of the 112 passengers transported on a re-patriation flight from Uraguay are now infected with Covid-19, including Rowena. Oddly enough, she is sharing a room with her husband who does not have the virus. The Hotel would become the epicentre of Melbournes ‘2nd Wave’ resulting in a statewide shutdown and hundreds of deaths.

 27/03/20 16:52 pm, MCG, East Melbourne. Twilight in autumnal Melbourne at the iconic sporting venue would generally see a hive of AFL football fans queuing to see their team battle for premiership points. Overseen by the legend of Betty Cuthbert,  a

27/03/20 16:52 pm, MCG, East Melbourne. Twilight in autumnal Melbourne at the iconic sporting venue would generally see a hive of AFL football fans queuing to see their team battle for premiership points. Overseen by the legend of Betty Cuthbert, a single jogger uses the ground as a place for his allowed exercise regime.

 31/03/20 19:07 pm, Warrandyte. New mum, Emma Jaques gave birth to her first child, Benjamin in early January. They have been in social isolation since February when the Coronavirus started to impact Melbourne. She is “Devastated that I bought him in

31/03/20 19:07 pm, Warrandyte. New mum, Emma Jaques gave birth to her first child, Benjamin in early January. They have been in social isolation since February when the Coronavirus started to impact Melbourne. She is “Devastated that I bought him into a world that has so much uncertainty and has lost its freedom to live a normal life. My Mum is missing out on seeing her Grandson grow."

 01/04/20 20:26 pm, Tullamarine Freeway, Travencore.

01/04/20 20:26 pm, Tullamarine Freeway, Travencore.

 01/04/20 19:13 pm, Melbourne CBD. FAD Gallery/Bar owner Johnie Halliday landed in Australia a day after international arrivals were forced into isolation for 14 days. The two weeks isolated in his city apartment has given him time to think about sol

01/04/20 19:13 pm, Melbourne CBD. FAD Gallery/Bar owner Johnie Halliday landed in Australia a day after international arrivals were forced into isolation for 14 days. The two weeks isolated in his city apartment has given him time to think about solutions to how he will operate his business during the lockdown. He has ideas but with no foot traffic through his bar and gallery he will find it hard to get back on his feet. Here he celebrates the last couple of hours of his isolation with a Bourbon and Coke. Johnie is looking forward to seeing his girlfriend tomorrow, celibacy has been hard.

 26/03/20 13:32pm, Bourke Street, Melbourne. The end of lunch-break, Bourke Street.

26/03/20 13:32pm, Bourke Street, Melbourne. The end of lunch-break, Bourke Street.

 03/04/2020 19:05, Brunswick West. Katie (right) arrived in Melbourne from Liverpool on the 15th March,  to celebrate longtime friend Harriets upcoming 40th birthday. Katie is now stuck in Australia self isolating with Harriet and her husband and son

03/04/2020 19:05, Brunswick West. Katie (right) arrived in Melbourne from Liverpool on the 15th March, to celebrate longtime friend Harriets upcoming 40th birthday. Katie is now stuck in Australia self isolating with Harriet and her husband and son until the 2nd June, when she has managed to get a flight back to the UK. Harriets large 40th birthday party did not eventuate as planned but the two managed a few margarita's together to celebrate in isolation.

 12/04/20 13:42 pm, Ridges Hotel, Carlton. Paramedics  enter the Ridges Hotel in Carlton. The hotel is quarantining passengers from the the Aurora Cruise ship that sailed to Antarctica after the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus outb

12/04/20 13:42 pm, Ridges Hotel, Carlton. Paramedics enter the Ridges Hotel in Carlton. The hotel is quarantining passengers from the the Aurora Cruise ship that sailed to Antarctica after the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. 70% of the 112 passengers transported back to Melbourne on a re-patriation flight from Uraguay were infected with Covid-19, and the hotel became the epicentre of the states ‘2nd wave’ causing hundreds of deaths and a statewide lockdown.

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 26/03/20 15:36 pm, Flinders Street Station.  At a time when the iconic clock opening would be flooded with commuters rushing to get their train home, the cities lockdown laws have turned the station into a lonely relic of its past.
synopsis.jpg
 21/03/20 15:04 pm, Swanston Street, Melbourne. A solitary figure carries a roll of toilet paper through the CBD. Supermarkets battled to stock the oddly precious commodity through the early weeks of the outbreak and it lead to stores limiting the vo
 18/04/20 15:07pm Flinders Street, Melbourne. To ease the spread of the virus, objects of public use have been haphazardly taped off.
 23/03/20 09:08 am, Victoria Street Abbortsford. Lilli McDonald stands in line to register at her local Centrelink. This day was supposed to be her first in a new job. Thousands of Australian’s were made redundant the week prior due to the government
 31/03/20 17:41 pm, Brunswick. Former Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Cellist, Josephine Vains plays a social distancing 'concert' for her neighbourhood. Random acts of kindness and togetherness have arisen within the community. As the unemployment rate
 21/03/20 14:51 pm, Flinders Street Station.
 18/04/20 15:28pm State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. On a Saturday afternoon the steps outside the State Library are a place for reading, quiet lunches, reflection and often the place for public gatherings and protests. Today they are frequented o
 0805/20 08:24am Bourke Street, Melbourne. Early morning light strikes a quiet city and a lone office worker as restrictions are eased.
 12/04/20 13:22 pm, Ridges Hotel, Carlton. Rowena Hamilton was aboard the Aurora Cruise ship that sailed to Antarctica after the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. 70% of the 112  passengers transported on a re-pa
 27/03/20 16:52 pm, MCG, East Melbourne. Twilight in autumnal Melbourne at the iconic sporting venue would generally see a hive of AFL football fans queuing to see their team battle for premiership points. Overseen by the legend of Betty Cuthbert,  a
 31/03/20 19:07 pm, Warrandyte. New mum, Emma Jaques gave birth to her first child, Benjamin in early January. They have been in social isolation since February when the Coronavirus started to impact Melbourne. She is “Devastated that I bought him in
 01/04/20 20:26 pm, Tullamarine Freeway, Travencore.
 01/04/20 19:13 pm, Melbourne CBD. FAD Gallery/Bar owner Johnie Halliday landed in Australia a day after international arrivals were forced into isolation for 14 days. The two weeks isolated in his city apartment has given him time to think about sol
 26/03/20 13:32pm, Bourke Street, Melbourne. The end of lunch-break, Bourke Street.
 03/04/2020 19:05, Brunswick West. Katie (right) arrived in Melbourne from Liverpool on the 15th March,  to celebrate longtime friend Harriets upcoming 40th birthday. Katie is now stuck in Australia self isolating with Harriet and her husband and son
 12/04/20 13:42 pm, Ridges Hotel, Carlton. Paramedics  enter the Ridges Hotel in Carlton. The hotel is quarantining passengers from the the Aurora Cruise ship that sailed to Antarctica after the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus outb
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