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Empty cities
The photographer Catherine Opie was interviewed recently about photography during the pandemic. There was a time early in her career when she would have relished the empty streets we have now. (She used to rise early to photograph with as few people in her images as possible.) But now she can't bring herself to photograph the easy empty of the city because the meaning of the emptiness is completely different.
I suppose this is the magic of photography, right? You can hang a picture of an empty San Francisco street from 2018 and a nearly identical one from this week and they'll produce a totally different response due to context.
Isolation Photo Update...
Very quiet around here… The JPN government declared a month-long state of emergency for seven prefectures even though the numbers are relatively low… 4,000 reported cases of infection and 95 reported deaths nation wide (as of Tuesday). It was a good move ...
Japan is doing relatively well.....
But that’s the time to strengthen the containment measures. Your photos are interesting and give a good feel for the atmosphere. Keep safe Casey.
It seems that there has not been extensive testing here...
so the number of infected could be much higher... the mortality figure is most likely accurate. Casey
Envy you Casey
capturing the situation well......LoL I have been stopped taking photo out side my house as am not sure of the real numbers been published since hearing so many unreported cases from close cycle, even got friend as victim.
I was planning a trip to Japan (amongst others)
I think it’s best to reschedule for next year. Disappointing.
You have great taste and deep knowledge
thus I am just suspiciously happy for you to get another special piece. 😉🤪
might be a little early for visiting other countries
have your friend check travel restrictions... maybe postpone if not essential... Casey
I was planning to be there also, haven’t done so yet but flights will be rescheduled soon.
I don’t see anyone getting on planes unless a necessity for many many months.
the fourth photo was taken from the station entrence...
normally that far intersection is jammed with people... it's also the way to enter a major park. But, yes I was surprised to see some locations with more people than expected. Casey
Stay safe
They say about my country that we live in a huge spot. I see people recreate, but it irritates. My opinion is that only important jobs and companies may go on. Stay at home and do what the government say is the best option. So i hope they go to stop recre...
it seems that reducing contact by 80% is critical...
it's not a random percentage... in terms of infection via social contact the number is significant. "Contact" is conversation of more that one sentence in close quarters and/or physical contact. If you normally contact with 10 people a day, reduce that to...
Empty cities
The photographer Catherine Opie was interviewed recently about photography during the pandemic. There was a time early in her career when she would have relished the empty streets we have now. (She used to rise early to photograph with as few people in he...
Photographing empty cities in 2020...
Thanks for the thoughts and example Jeff... In one sense I can appreciate Opie's approach... the photos, when viewed today may unnecessarily add to the 'panic and emotion' that may have build up around recent events... certainly for families of affected i...
