As I stated that I want to document the changes throughout COVID-19, this happens out of the blue. My neighbour across the road is quite old, and I think already has medical problems, and three ambulances and a fire engine were called at there house. It happens all of a sudden out of nowhere. Even if COVID-19 weren’t going on, you would still be worried about what’s happening, but seeing all the medical team wearing suits and gear made the whole situation ten times scarier. All neighbour on the streets were worried and thats when I thought I’ll get out my camera.

I didn’t want to make this sensitive situation any worse, so I used my 70-300mm lens from my bedroom window and tried my best to get a good composition, as everything was happening fast. I think the other reason that I got out my camera was that while they were trying to get her stable, with oxygen etc. in the window in the background was a supportive poster for the NHS, which was quite ironic, yet powerful. Even when she was on her way to the hospital, the after-process of the medical time was extraordinary, and it took them, I think longer to leave than helping the patient. Which in reality I believe shock a lot of my neighbours. Here are the contact sheet and final images below –

CONTACT SHEET

FINAL IMAGES

Even though this was not what I planned for my final images to be, I am pleased with them, I wanted to document changes since COVID-19, and I think this is an example of that. I put the images in black and white because I thought the original photos were too busy. By putting them in black and white, it allows I believe the images to stand out more and will enable you to see all the details of the situation. I felt awkward and felt that I was doing the wrong thing by photographing this situation, but I have learnt throughout this first year of university, that if you don’t document it, who will. We are living in history right now; no-one has experienced this before. But the main thing was I want to shoot this as tastefully as possible, as it was a sensitive subject for my neighbours.