Pandemic: Philadelphia
Scenes of every day life in Philly, from the early days of the pandemic to the slow return to normalcy.
Dr. Ala Stanford (center) and the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium pose for a group photo at a distance after their mobile testing site outside of Miller Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia. April 2020
With Colorox on hand, friends celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2020 before the closure of bars, eat-in restaurants, and sporting events.
Shopping carts are sanitized after each use at the Rittenhouse Market. March 2020
Residents celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first city flag in America—the Philadelphia Maneto flag—while at a distance due to coronavirus at the University Square complex in Philadelphia. March 2020.
A smoker in the parking lot of the grocery store. April 2020
Taraweeh prayer, a special prayer at night during the month of Ramadan, at the Philadelphia Masjid in West Philly on May 1, 2020. The masjid only allowed around 20 people inside, taking their temperatures before allowing them in and requiring six feet distance. Muslims normally pray standing shoulder to shoulder.
The El-Mekki family breaks their fast during Ramadan. Like many Muslims, they had to adjust to the holiday during the pandemic.
Staff at CAPA find a safe and creative way to honor their senior class before graduation. June 2020
Dr. Elana McDonald poses for a photo during a break at a COVID-19 testing site.
Dr. Katie Lockwood poses for a portrait outside CHOP Primary Care.
New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford looks into the crowd of cardboard cutouts before throwing a ball into the stands, something he would normally do if fans were present. Aug. 2020
Count the Vote 2020: Pro-Trump supporters clash in the week following the election.
A solitary workout on the street, June 2020
People workout while maintaining social distance at Maleek Jackson Boxing Gym, Oct. 2020.
The Philadelphia Orchestra rehearses inside an empty Verizon Hall for their virtual performances at the Kimmel Center, December 2020.
A man gets a jab in the tattoo, July 2021.
Patrons wait at a distance for coffee orders during the Holiday season.
A Principal in Collingswood, NJ taking the temperature of a student for an outdoor lesson after school.
First day of school at Ziegler Elementary, Aug. 2021
Art work featuring students in masks at Ziegler elementary. Aug. 2021
Grads Suhaylah Al-Fareed (left), Jeffery Davis, and Joshua Williams throw up their caps during a home graduation ceremony held by John and Sala Mike for their friends and family members in Elkins Park, June 2021.