Caged

A digitally curated collection, 2020

Cover photo by Victor Moriyama

At a time when the world stood still, people more than ever became acquainted with the views from their windows, and the silence filling the empty streets below them.

Caged depicts scenes of people across the world looking out while quarantined at home- featuring a range of emotions, from the comedic to the claustrophobic.

The photographs featured are a curation showcasing both professionals photographers, as well as photographs from everyday people who set out to capture neighbours and friends during the months of COVID-19.

Pandemic Portraits, Matthew Ludak — Pandemic Portraits, *Matthew Ludak*

A woman watching municipal workers in protective suits as they spray disinfectant in the area. Bucharest, Romania. March 31, 2020, Vadim Ghirda / AP Photo — A woman watching municipal workers in protective suits as they spray disinfectant in the area. Bucharest, Romania. March 31, 2020, *Vadim Ghirda / AP Photo*

Michela Croci and Luca Volta, Gabriele Galimberti / National Geographic — Michela Croci and Luca Volta, *Gabriele Galimberti / National Geographic*

Rue du Chateau, Catherine Griss — Rue du Chateau, *Catherine Griss*

The daughter of a migrant worker waiting for her father to return with food, while quarantined at a government school. New Delhi, India. March 31, 2020. Manish Swarup / AP Photo — The daughter of a migrant worker waiting for her father to return with food, while quarantined at a government school. New Delhi, India. March 31, 2020. *Manish Swarup / AP Photo*

“Thirty eighth day of unknown story, Conversation” Nice, France. April 21, 2020. Laurent Thareau — “Thirty eighth day of unknown story, Conversation” Nice, France. April 21, 2020. *Laurent Thareau*

Johannesburg, South Africa. Marco Longari / AFP / Getty Images — Johannesburg, South Africa. *Marco Longari / AFP / Getty Images*

Sao Paulo, Brasil. March 18, 2020. Victor Moriyama, The New York Times — Sao Paulo, Brasil. March 18, 2020. *Victor Moriyama, The New York Times*

Man sunbathing in a balcony. Madrid, Spain. Paula Gomez — Man sunbathing in a balcony. Madrid, Spain. *Paula Gomez*

Rome, Italy. Stefano Dal Pozzolo / Contrasto / Eyevine — Rome, Italy. *Stefano Dal Pozzolo / Contrasto / Eyevine*

“It's a view of the Empire State Building through plastic that symbolizes the protection and isolation we all have to endure. Since the lockdown last year, I haven't traveled more than a mile from my apartment. Here in NYC, we are surrounded by things that cover us, protect us, and isolate us. It seems impossible to separate the good from the bad in this, and it also seems that this duality may really be what is so hard to live with.” NYC, USA. March 23, 2021. Matt Milligan

Ominous Window View. Jenison, Michigan, USA. March 27, 2020. Curt Landgraff

“In Argentina there has been a mandatory quarantine for a week now. Sometimes I realize that many other times I have already experienced this feeling. The window begins to work like my watch, the phone as my reflection and my shadow as the dark… — “In Argentina there has been a mandatory quarantine for a week now. Sometimes I realize that many other times I have already experienced this feeling. The window begins to work like my watch, the phone as my reflection and my shadow as the darkness that accompanies me these days.” March 22, 2020. *Daiana Valencia*

“This photo is part of a photo series called Balcony state. After taking these photos the people in the window send me a paper airplane with their email so I can send them the photo.” Berlin, Germany. April 11, 2020. Merav Maroody — “This photo is part of a photo series called Balcony state. After taking these photos the people in the window send me a paper airplane with their email so I can send them the photo.” Berlin, Germany. April 11, 2020. *Merav Maroody*

Los Angeles, California, USA. Lisa Whiteman via LAist — Los Angeles, California, USA. *Lisa Whiteman via* *LAist*

Skillman Ave, Woodside, Queens. May 5, 2020. Luisa Madrid — Skillman Ave, Woodside, Queens. May 5, 2020. *Luisa Madrid*

Photographers

This exhibition is a curation of known professional photographers, as well as images taken by everyday people, capturing the realities of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographs have been curated from news sources as well as social channels.