City in Silence
Between 2020 and 2021, Melbourne became one of the most locked-down cities in the world.
Streets that were once constant with movement fell quiet, familiar places emptied, and daily life slowed to a near standstill.
These images were taken during those periods — not staged, not recreated — but observed as it happened.
A city paused, shaped by restriction, uncertainty, and an unfamiliar kind of stillness.
What remains here is a record of that time — honest, unfiltered, and exactly as it was.
Melbourne Lockdowns (2020–2021)
Lockdown 1: March 23 – May 12, 2020 (~7 weeks)
Lockdown 2: July 8 – October 27, 2020 (~111 days)
Lockdown 3: February 12 – February 17, 2021 (5 days)
Lockdown 4: May 27 – June 10, 2021 (14 days)
Lockdown 5: July 15 – July 27, 2021 (12 days)
Lockdown 6: August 5 – October 21, 2021 (~77 days)
Total time under lockdown: ~262 days
