Lockdown Doorstep Portraits
One of the real positives to come out of the Lockdown experienced by the UK in the early summer of 2020 was the increased sense of community. Ironically, although I had hardly been out of the house, I felt like I knew my neighbours better than I did before the crisis began. There was so much community support and kindness.
I wanted, as a photographer, to try and capture this renewed sense of community through photographs. Photography has always been used as a way to record and remember important times and I felt that this was an opportunity to add to the local record. I hoped that my photos, alongside the reflections of the residents photographed, would form a small, interesting archive of this incredibly unusual time.
I am hugely grateful to all those who agreed to be photographed and who shared their thoughts on living through Lockdown. Hopefully this collection of photos will be something they can look back on in easier times in the future. As we continue to navigate the challenges of Covid-19, perhaps we can reflect on how lucky we are to live on a great street along with so many kind and caring people.
Tom Soper
July 2020
I have now produced a booklet featuring all the images below alongside the reflections of the residents of Victoria Street.
If you would like to purchase a copy of the booklet please click here.
