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2020-07-21
Pets in the Pandemic
HIST30060 It’s been difficult not seeing friends and family, but one stalwart of this year has been Gracie: my beautiful four-legged companion. Gracie’s been a source of much needed support this year, accompanying me on my daily allotted exercise and stopping for regular belly rubs. She’s cut through the pandemonium and provided me with a constant supply of love and laughter. I think pets have outperformed themselves this year, especially when human connection has been sparse due to restrictions. ‘History from below’ might not literally mean below knee-level, but I think considering the experience of pets during the pandemic will be a valuable avenue of historical enquiry. -
2020-08-11
Statue of St Vincent wearing a mask
St Vincent is the patron saint of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. This statue has been popular with visitors and staff, featured in many photos and selfies, located in a plaza area in front of the main inpatient facility which is a centre of gatherings and activity in normal times. A series of masks have been placed on St Vincent's face by staff to reinforce the message of the importance of this measure to limit the spread of the virus. The one pictured was one of many sewn by hospital volunteers in a project to provide masks for vulnerable community members. -
04/15/2020
Chalk messages on local footpath
Messages of kindness from unknown neighbours; take each day as it comes. -
04/15/2020
Chalk messages on local footpath
Messages of kindness between strangers. -
2020-04-12
It's going to be ok
I took a photographic of this sign hanging in an apartment window on an early morning walk around my suburb. The streets were very empty and deserted, but this small colourful sign, presumably by a child, was cheering. It is one of many signs and pictures in windows which have become important landmarks on my morning walks and provide a little reassurance and connection. -
2020-04-25
Last Post
With official public commemoration of ANZAC Day cancelled, people are finding their own ways of expressing their tributes locally. -
2020-04-24
ANZAC Day chalk message
Another example of vernacular response at a local neighbourhood level for ANZAC Day -
2020-04-24
ANZAC Day 2020
With public ceremonies for the annual ANZAC Day commemoration cancelled, there is more vernacular response at a local neighbourhood level. -
2020-04-08
Street art using fence gallery.
Everyone in the street invited to hang artworks about life in shutdown -
2020-04-17
Chalk footpath message
Easter chalk message on neighbourhood footpath -
2020-04-01
Free herbs
The things you see out on a neighbourhood walk — kids finding ways to be helpful.