As a photographer, I’ve always had a passion for documenting events in my life, whether it be a vacation, road trip, family event, or just something unique and fun.
This spring when social distancing became a new normal in our lives, I thought it was important to capture for many reasons, one being to hopefully inspire people. My hope is not to create more fear, but to motivate and encourage people to work for change, making a difference to overcome what challenges we may face.
Below are just some of the images from the past few months that moved, touched and inspired me. I hope they will do the same for you.
Empty playgrounds were some of the first images I captured during the lockdown in Denver while taking a walk in a nearby park.
Screen Grab from Sony FS5MII + Atomos Inferno Shogun of a closed swing with caution tape.
Screen Grab from Sony FS5MII + Atomos Inferno Shogun of a closed playground.
An empty playground alone can be a warning sign in many horror films, but it’s even more concerning when you see caution tape closing the playground down in real life.
Screen Grab from Sony FS5MII + Atomos Inferno Shogun of the closed businesses.
Screen Grab from Sony FS5MII + Atomos Inferno Shogun of the closed businesses.
Screen Grab from Sony FS5MII + Atomos Inferno Shogun of the empty parking lots at Colorado Mills.
The last time I’ve seen closed shopping centers and empty parking lots, I had comfort knowing it was Christmas Day and everyone was at home enjoying time with their loved ones. This was an entire 180 of that feeling, with blocked doors and only the essential stores that were selling groceries left open.
Sony A7rII screen grab from Denver’s Union Station.
Sony A7rII screen grab of a message at Union Station for awareness of capacity limiting passengers on trains.
Photo from Sony A7rII onboard United flight with a nearly empty flight.
Screengrab from Sony A7rII of an empty arrivals area at DIA.
Screen grab from Sony A7rII of a closed seating area at Denver International Airport.
Screenshot from Sony A7rII of empty TSA Checkpoints.
Photo from Sony A7rII of Coors Field’s closed gates while the baseball season is postponed.
Screen Grab captured with Sony FS5MII + Atomos Inferno Shogun from Denver Coliseum.
Screenshot from Sony A7RII of Thank you sign at Larimer Square.
Screen grab from Sony A7rII in the River North District of Denver. Photo from @80204art on Instagram.
A7rII, Austin Zucchini-Fowler, Instagram: @austinzart
Local artists have given us positive vibes of hope and strength with their art portraying strong, fighting essential workers.
