Archiver
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Please feel free to post your images taken during the pandemic of 2020-2021, along with the stories of each image. I'm confident that all of us are avid documentarians, and captured much of what happened in our areas.
The first reported case of coronavirus in Australia was in Melbourne, on January 25, 2020. News reports had begun to spread about a new virus that originated in China, and none of us were prepared for what was to come.
Only a week later, Melbourne celebrated Lunar New Year with its traditional parade. On the first of February, one day before the parade, the Australian government did not allow mainland Chinese who were not citizens or residents to enter Australia.
M9 - Flags 2020 by Archiver, on Flickr
My Mum asked me whether it was wise to go out, even at such an early stage. But out I went, and captured what would be the last Chinese New Year parade for a while.
M9 - We Are Ready by Archiver, on Flickr
The Lion Dance teams in Melbourne come from about four or five 'schools', including the Dai Loong group, the Chinese Masonic Society, Hung Gar Yau Shu, the Chinse Youth Society of Melbourne, and I think one other. In the image above is an Australian fellow who lives in Bendigo, who has been involved with lion dancing for many years, mentoring young people who join the group. There weren't as many people out to see the parade as usual, but there was a decent turn out.
In March, there was a rapid escalation of cancellations and countermeasures. All sporting events were cancelled, including the upcoming football season. A state of national emergency was declared, and we were given 'stay at home' orders. Everyone remembers the panic buying of toilet rolls, baby formula and baking supplies. It's funny that I shot this on March 15 2020, and uploaded it on March 11 2025, almost exactly five years on.
M9 - The Empty Expanse by Archiver, on Flickr
More to come.
The first reported case of coronavirus in Australia was in Melbourne, on January 25, 2020. News reports had begun to spread about a new virus that originated in China, and none of us were prepared for what was to come.
Only a week later, Melbourne celebrated Lunar New Year with its traditional parade. On the first of February, one day before the parade, the Australian government did not allow mainland Chinese who were not citizens or residents to enter Australia.
M9 - Flags 2020 by Archiver, on FlickrMy Mum asked me whether it was wise to go out, even at such an early stage. But out I went, and captured what would be the last Chinese New Year parade for a while.
M9 - We Are Ready by Archiver, on FlickrThe Lion Dance teams in Melbourne come from about four or five 'schools', including the Dai Loong group, the Chinese Masonic Society, Hung Gar Yau Shu, the Chinse Youth Society of Melbourne, and I think one other. In the image above is an Australian fellow who lives in Bendigo, who has been involved with lion dancing for many years, mentoring young people who join the group. There weren't as many people out to see the parade as usual, but there was a decent turn out.
In March, there was a rapid escalation of cancellations and countermeasures. All sporting events were cancelled, including the upcoming football season. A state of national emergency was declared, and we were given 'stay at home' orders. Everyone remembers the panic buying of toilet rolls, baby formula and baking supplies. It's funny that I shot this on March 15 2020, and uploaded it on March 11 2025, almost exactly five years on.
M9 - The Empty Expanse by Archiver, on FlickrMore to come.
