I would have never thought that one day the whole world is going to star in a bad pandemic outbreak movie but the shooting has already started and many people don't even care. Coronavirus is here and it's going to stay. Our lives have changed very fast and dramatically. In the past couple days, my wife and I tried to gather the remaining missing things for our household to make sure we don't have to get out of the flat for at least 2-3 weeks: this involved sanitizers, soil for planting seeds on the balcony and enough food for ourselves and our two cats.
I decided to document my encounters in my hometown Budapest, Hungary. Going out was always planned and prepared for, with double face protection, gloves and fully covered body, commuting on my faithful bike The Swallow.
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On a search quest in a sports department store in full gear
Homeless people are at a great risk, only civilian groups try to help them
Budapest Eye closed up shop
One of the few who takes protection serious
Souvenir shop without tourists was a common sight for a couple days, now they are all closed
Taking home loads of supply, the guy was really struggling
A group of asian people who know the drill
A family on the way, baby doesn't like the mask
Old people looking for advice at the local doctors office
Churches are empty, occasionally a few people come and pray
Waiting in line at the pharmacy
That is not how it works dude!
A modern day hero: the food-courier
Social isolation
Hungarians vs. tourists
A rare sight at the St. Stephen Basilika Square: no people
Missing crowd at Vörösmarty Square
Self portrait with my bike
Finally a quiet day for working on the pavement
Stay home / Okay, I'm staying
She just broke my heart
My wife and cat avaiting me after a tiresome trip to the store
Dad helping her daughter to peep on strangers on the street
Information about the Coronavirus pandemic: posters on our buildings entrance
Keep calm and don't panic!
Always cover your mouth and nose!
A transparent on a nearby hospital: Let's stick together!
As the world grapples with the changes brought on by the pandemic, it's fascinating to document how life and routines have shifted in cities like Budapest. Exploring these scenarios provides a refreshing take on urban life under unprecedented circumstances.
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