Back in March 2020 when New York City became the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, the city was put into lockdown.  The once vibrant and lively city turned off its lights and closed down many of its businesses. The streets were almost empty as the community struggle and do its best to follow guidelines on physical distancing to avoid the spread of the virus. It was the same time of that year that I felt the need to document the streets of New York and capture that particular moment in history when this city was shut down.  It was difficult to watch as the community struggle especially with the death toll rising in record numbers but I admire the resilience of every New Yorker. 

A year later, I went back to the same places and stood and photographed at almost the same spots and what I saw was a symbol of HOPE and NEW LIFE. As the vaccination campaign is nearing its completion and businesses are starting to open, the lively crowd is coming back to the city and the colors of Spring are filling every street. These are all good signs that New York City is finally getting back to normal.