Pandemic: Philadelphia
Scenes of every day life in Philly, from the early days of the pandemic to the slow return to normalcy.
Marco Asteriti and Karen Johnson dance attend a tango dance class, as in-person social events slowly return, June 2021.
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.
Staff at CAPA find a safe and creative way to honor their senior class before graduation.
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.
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.
Count the Vote 2020: Pro-Trump supporters clash in the week following the election.
A Principal in Collingswood, NJ taking the temperature of a student for an outdoor lesson after school.
People workout while maintaining social distance.
The Philadelphia Orchestra rehearses inside an empty Verizon Hall for their virtual performances at the Kimmel Center, December 2020.
A 24-hour vaccine clinic at the Liacouras Center, where people stood on line all night to get their first vaccine shot, January 2021.
A man gets a jab in the tattoo, July 2021.
Art work featuring students in masks at Ziegler elementary.
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.