Erin Lefevre

Documentary photographer and teacher

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COVID-19 in NYC

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A person walks by a closed cafe...e by New York State government.

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A person walks by a closed cafe in Astoria, NY. All non-essential businesses have been ordered to close by New York State government.

A pedestrian wears a face mask ...e subway station in Queens, NY.

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A pedestrian wears a face mask while entering the 30th avenue subway station in Queens, NY.

A bird flies amongst the shadows in New York, NY.

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A bird flies amongst the shadows in New York, NY.

Fraternal twins pose for a port...g through Astoria Park, Queens.

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Fraternal twins pose for a portrait in their masks while walking through Astoria Park, Queens.

People play musical instruments... river in Astoria Park, Queens.

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People play musical instruments on the side of the river in Astoria Park, Queens.

Numerous taxis are parked in a ...g lot in Midtown Manhattan, NY.

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Numerous taxis are parked in a parking lot in Midtown Manhattan, NY.

A runner sprints along the Asto...rk running track in Queens, NY.

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A runner sprints along the Astoria Park running track in Queens, NY.

A Duane Reade cashier shows off...a show love to Jesus."

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A Duane Reade cashier shows off his diamond cross while working in New York, NY. Referring to the cross, he stated: “I iced it out because we always gotta show love to Jesus."

A pedestrian walks across a quiet Times Square.

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A pedestrian walks across a quiet Times Square.

A jogger goes for a run along 5...blishments throughout the city.

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A jogger goes for a run along 5th avenue while wearing a face mask in New York, NY. Make have now become mandatory to enter essential establishments throughout the city.

Military members walk towards t...March 30, 2020 in New York, NY.

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Military members walk towards the entrance of the Jacob Javits Center, located on 34th street and 12h avenue, which will open as a field hospital for coronavirus patients beginning Monday March 30, 2020 in New York, NY.

A quiet 34th street. New York C...emented a lockdown of the city.

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A quiet 34th street. New York City officially announced the closure of all non-essential businesses and implemented a lockdown of the city.

A headstone is toppled over in a cemetery in Astoria, Queens.

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A headstone is toppled over in a cemetery in Astoria, Queens.

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COVID-19 in NYC

Copyright Erin Lefevre 2024

Updated May 2020

Location New York City

Topics Documentary, Epidemics, Pandemics, Photography, Photojournalism, Street

New York City’s once busiest neighborhoods are now mostly desolate leaving nothing but deafening silence in its wake. Walking around different areas of Manhattan, the occasional passerby on the streets are either people who have no choice but to go outside, or those who have no where else to go. Observing this bizarre new normal reminds me of the stories my parents used to tell me about living in Hell’s Kitchen, which was one of Manhattan’s most dangerous neighborhoods in the 1980s. Working as a photojournalist, I have covered numerous situations where danger was present and the attention of the media was unwanted. This is the first time I genuinely felt unsafe doing my job. This is ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City.

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