Keep it clean

[Chris Bennett]

Mural, Hull Royal Infirmary
"On January 29th 2020, our staff treated the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the UK. In the next two years, 150,000 contracted the disease in our community.
Sadly, there are many who are no longer with us and dearly missed by their families. They are remembered by us all".

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Two and a half years already, and counting. It has been an awful time.

Good, thoughtful image, Chris. Love the b&w tones.

 

[Dave Farnes]

Certainly has been a dark time.

That is a very good image; the references to hand wash and the figure in silhouette fit so well.

 

[Chris Bennett]

Thanks gents.
The numbers are sobering and, though mostly hidden from view nowadays, they continue to be so.

 

[Chris Bennett]

I took this one just a little earlier than the image above.
I like the way it hints at how we were all trying to look out for each other during those horrible times.

All angles covered.

EOS 5D mkII / EF 85mm f/1.8

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Not everyone was. There were plenty of selfish people who just ignored all the rules, claiming they were restrictions on the rights to be a free agent. I remember it as a very divisive time. But thankfully they weren’t all like that, and, yes, your picture does bring that out.

 

[Chris Bennett]

Agreed.
I guess the 'we' refers to those of us that did look out for each other, rather than a national 'we'.

 

[Dave Farnes]

Strangely, I find that one rather scary. Has a "big brother is watching you" feel to me.

 

[Pete Askew]

Both superbly effective images I think, Chris. And I agree about the way they reflect the recent past. The first has both perfect balance and conveys the message / comment very well I think. The second is more subtle though and I see an interesting contrast between the sombre healthcare worker and the clown-like character in the other wall painting, but rather than comedic or menacing, it seems to be vacant somehow, maybe bereft of hope even.

And I can only assume these were taken before your morning break, as coffee seems to be a strong element in them (or is that just the power of modern advertising?!).

 

[Chris Bennett]

Thanks for your thoughts, Pete.