BIRD BOX
Few months ago, I have seen a movie name “Bird Box”. The film follow a woman, as she tries to protect herself and two children from malevolent supernatural entities that make people who look at them go insane and commit suicide. So, whole city lockdown in their own houses that same feeling I and whole world have during pandemic COVID 19 virus. We all are stuck like a bird stuck in their cave. According to World meter of Corona virus website more than 40crore human infected from corona and more than 2lakh people death till date. I think this is the nature revenge to human beings. We can’t ignore that fact this is the golden period for nature, birds and animals. We all are confusing how to react in this pandemic. I don’t know this pandemic good or bad for us because one side nature is reviving, spending time with family and the other side more than 2 lakh all around the globe. On 24th March 2020 Prime Minister of India announced lock down for 21 days. After that on 14 April lockdown extended for 14 days. Still cases were increasing so, on 1 May, the government of India extended the nationwide lockdown further by two weeks until 17th May. Corona effects whole world socially, mentally and financially. This pandemic proves Nature and Family is everything rest things are just trap and fake. We all are in isolation, having fear of death and fear of losing job. Being a passionate Street photographer, I love to shoot my own family. In this long period of time, we all stuck at home So, I decided to document my own sweet home. My photographs show the anxiety, fear, happiness and tension during lockdown. My work is not just about my home, the whole world situation is same. Through my Photographs I am representing stolen moments of my sweet home during Pandemic. You can relate my photographs with your own house. Busy schedule is brake now; we have enough time to spend with our lovely Mother, father, sisters and brother. My routine, however, has become healthier. My heart goes out to those who are living by themselves, away from their loved ones. I am very privileged to have my Family. When you are forced to stay inside the four walls of your home, your eyes and mind automatically wander off in the direction of things that you have missed. I am missing a lot my Photographers friend gang, every weekend we spent whole on the streets and shoot a lot. But others side I am so happy I am spending my time with my precious family. I have no pressure to create, but I’ve realized that I am making more photographs of my Little sister, Riddhima. I have found great joy in documenting this process. Being a street photographer, I always chase the light, emotion, reflection and shadows and weird self portrait which you have seen in my photographs. I don’t know when the whole things are fine but I learnt 5 things from this pandemic lockdown which are Nature is Everything , anything is possible , spend time with your family , Donate and Death is Truth. I hope soon things will be fine.
Few months ago, I have seen a movie name “Bird Box”. The film follow a woman, as she tries to protect herself and two children from malevolent supernatural entities that make people who look at them go insane and commit suicide. So, whole city lockdown in their own houses that same feeling I and whole world have during pandemic COVID 19 virus. We all are stuck like a bird stuck in their cave. When the lockdown started; I wasn’t much perturbed; I thought it wouldn’t be for more than a month. Having to stay at home for a month was not a very bad idea, I was rather happy.
It’s been Six months now. Happiness has been overshadowed by anxiety, sadness, and frustration. As if that wasn’t enough, I lost my job and health. The locality I live in is still a ‘containment zone’. I don’t have a choice but to stay at home.
This pandemic is nothing less than a horror movie, and we are all characters playing a role. I don’t know how to respond to this situation. For the first time I consulted a doctor online, for an allergy I developed. Feels like I’m living in a dystopian reality. This pandemic has changed everything, and I do not know when things will be fine!
It’s been Six months now. Happiness has been overshadowed by anxiety, sadness, and frustration. As if that wasn’t enough, I lost my job and health. The locality I live in is still a ‘containment zone’. I don’t have a choice but to stay at home.
This pandemic is nothing less than a horror movie, and we are all characters playing a role. I don’t know how to respond to this situation. For the first time I consulted a doctor online, for an allergy I developed. Feels like I’m living in a dystopian reality. This pandemic has changed everything, and I do not know when things will be fine!
