A Lock Made by COVID
Source: https://oia.osu.edu/2023-international-photography-competition-exhibitors/lock-made-covid Parent: https://oia.osu.edu/2023-international-photography-exhibition
“A Lock Made By Covid”\ Location: Chengdu, Sichuan, China\ Date: December 2021\ Photographer: Lucy/Junshu Li\ Affiliation: Undergraduate Student\ Home Country: China\ Category: Places\ Award: Honorable Mention\ 2023 International Photography Exhibition\ \ “The picture’s title, “A Lock Made By Covid,” aptly reflects the situation captured in the image. This photograph was taken during the height of the “ZERO-COVID” policy when many domestic residents found themselves confined to their rooms, permitted to venture outdoors only for essential needs. The central figure in the image is the owner of a lock shop. A government propaganda sign prominently displayed on the wall advises, “Wear a mask and maintain social distance.”