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This photographer documents how people have been living in lockdown

He's sharing his photos on Instagram and asking others to do the same.
May 19, 2020 9:59 a.m. EST
May 19, 2020 9:59 a.m. EST
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How will you remember this chapter of history? For renowned Canadian photographer George Pimentel, he will through images. He has been documenting how people have been adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic and a locked down life by sharing incredible photos on his Instagram, and he's encouraging others to do the same.It's really simple. Simply upload your own photo documenting your life in lockdown and and use the hashtag #canadacovidportrait.Check out some of his images below!https://www.instagram.com/p/CANnzwRhGF9/George has started this COVID-19 photo project as a way to capture this moment in history, and so perhaps later generations can learn from them.https://www.instagram.com/p/B_55hJ-Bujj/https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lKHvlhtK1/He's captured drive-through priests, physically distant birthdays, front liner workers, and even people celebrating Mother's Day.https://www.instagram.com/p/CAJZITxhOGY/https://www.instagram.com/p/B_74X4ThpEn/Check out George's Instagram here, and use the hashtag #canadacovidportrait to share your own lock down image on social media.[video_embed id='1947926']BEFORE YOU GO: New York photographer captures city's 'roof culture' on Instagram[/video_embed]

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