The Covid Entries

The Film Forum on West Houston St in New York City during Covid. The Awning has the following message in place of showtimes: Temporarily Closed and a quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

The Covid Entries offer daily reports of the pandemic’s harsh surge in New York City in early spring 2020. The 56 entries provide real time observations of the early weeks when disease and fear transformed the city.

 

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First Entry | deaths with no funerals

 


First Entry

Photo: March 6th, 2020
Sixth Avenue Staples

 

 

Originally sent 4/4/20

Second Entry | a true crisis

 


Second Entry

Photo: March 15th, 2020
Houston Street

 

 

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/7/20

Third Entry | trash in empty streets

 


Third Entry

Photo: March 17th, 2020
Prince Street

 

 

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/9/20

Fourth Entry | fire drill for the apocalypse

 


Fourth Entry

Photo: March 19th, 2020
100 Sullivan Street

 

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/11/20

Fifth Entry 🔊 | new territory

 

Fifth Entry

3/21 Audio Grocery lines, spring blossoms, and barbershops. 5 min.

Photo: March 21st, 2020
Sixth Avenue

 

 

Originally sent 4/12/20

Sixth Entry | calls from around the country

 


Sixth Entry

Photo: March 23rd, 2020
Sullivan Street

 

 

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/16/20

Seventh Entry | communicated with a glance

 


Seventh Entry

Photo: March 24th, 2020
Sixth Avenue

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/18/20

Eighth Entry | stock market up two thousand points

 

Covid Entry West 21st Street
Eighth Entry

Photo: March 25th, 2020
West 21st Street

 

 

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/20/20

Ninth Entry | a biker's paradise

 


Ninth Entry

Photo: March 26th, 2020
Sullivan Street

 

 

 

 

Originally sent 4/22/20