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16 photos of Bristol under lockdown
A wedding photographer from Westbury-on-Trym has been taking photos of Bristol under lockdown. 30-year-old Joab Smith has been taking photos of the empty city streets at 6am, before most people wake.
“I was inspired by another photographer to go for a cycle at sunrise and I took my camera just in case,” says Joab. “It was a beautiful morning and when I stopped to take a photo on Park Street I realised this really is that moment, the one from the films of empty streets during a pandemic.
“At that point it really hit me how real it was, and suddenly it felt like I was capturing history.”
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The Everyman cinema in Clifton spreading the message of staying safe. Photo: Joab Smith
A view over south Bristol and the River Avon. Photo: Joab Smith
An empty car park at sunrise. Photo: Joab Smith
A quiet Corn Street. Photo: Joab Smith
The city centre has been increasingly quiet since lockdown began. Photo: Joab Smith
A bus stop on Wine Street. Photo: Joab Smith
Taking a photo of Park Street was the start of Joab’s photo series. Photo: Joab Smith
St Nick’s Market is empty of businesses and shoppers. Photo: Joab Smith
The Everyman cinema is using its signage to make sure people remember to wash their hands. Photo: Joab Smith
Clifton Suspension Bridge suspended cash payments during the pandemic. Photo: Joab Smith
Quiet outside Bristol’s hospitals. Photo: Joab Smith
A view over Bristol during the pandemic. Photo: Joab Smith
A few people walking through Broadmead at sunrise. Photo: Joab Smith
A Government advert on Union Street. Photo: Joab Smith
A warning to keep a safe distance outside an Esso garage. Photo: Joab Smith
Social distancing signs on the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Photo: Joab Smith
See more of Joab’s work at www.joabsmithphotography.co.uk
All photos: Joab Smith
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