Easter in New York

Our friend Peter Turnley and some of his photographs of New York City under lockdown will be featured on CBS Sunday Morning this Easter Sunday. Here's his announcement on Instagram if you'd like to try to catch it. I don't have a TV or I would!

UPDATE: Peter sends this—

"I have been a documentary photographer for the past now almost 40 years. As it happens, I have covered most of the wars of the world of these past four decades. This time, I have found myself in the middle of a war against an invisible enemy, at home.  As I live much of the year in New York, since the beginning of this coronavirus shutdown, I have been going out and photographing and have been keeping a daily diary of my walks and a record of what the many heroes I have encountered tell me. I go out most days—always with mask and gloves and always keeping a safe social distance from everyone, and return to where I stay alone. I think it is essential that the human face of this crisis be documented for now and for all time. Every person has a story—and there are so many heroes, and victims, and too often, some people are both. I feel that it is essential for me that I contribute in giving voice visually to the people of New York during this extraordinary and unique crisis.

"I sincerely hope that anyone viewing this, aside from watching the short piece that ran on the CBS Sunday Morning Show this morning, will take a few minutes to scroll through my A New York Lock-down Visual Diary. This the human face and words of so many heroes and people living through this crisis at this time. This is their story. This is also our story. With love, Peter."

Mike
(Thanks to Ned, Neil, and Peter)

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Featured Comments from:

Ray Wallace: "A few years ago I was fortunate to travel with Peter on one of his impressive Cuba photo workshops, and then later was able to bring him to my university for a well-attended presentation as part of the Louisville Photo Biennial. Besides his stunning body of work captured from all over the world, he is a fine public speaker and can relate well to a variety of audience levels. I have followed his work for years and he has been a great influence on my own photographic journey. Simply stated, Turnley is both a true genius behind the camera and an important humanitarian voice in front of it. We all, photographers and lovers of the artistic endeavor alike, can learn a great deal from Peter Turnley’s work. This is some of his very best! Enjoy. Ray Wallace, Chancellor, Indiana University Southeast."

Gary: "Thank you, Mike, for pointing me to Peter Turnley's photo essay of life in NYC during the pandemic. It's long but rewarding."

Luke: "My god, Peter's diary is intense. He is a treasure."

Comments

[Rodney Topor]

I hesitate to say this, but didn’t you know you could watch most broadcast TV on your computer over the Internet?

[Sara Piazza]

No TV here, either. 4:39 am and I guess I'm up for the day. The question, is do I leave my cozy bed, under covers with coffee, or do I head out to shoot Easter sunrise? Clear skies, ocean a half mile away. Yeah, okay. Happy Easter. Sara

[Jeff]

Don’t know if you’re allowed to post this, but at least you can see it..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fyBUNNtV6Mg

[Ned Bunnell]

Mike,

CBS News has also posted a snapshot of Peter’s images and words on their website. TV not required:)

Ned

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/pandemic-a-snapshot-of-life-in-new-york-city-peter-turnley/

[karamanoğlu]

Video here (~1'15" running time):

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/photos-of-the-week-new-york-city-under-coronavirus/

although I suspect some TOP readers will prefer the gallery presentation:

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/pandemic-a-snapshot-of-life-in-new-york-city-peter-turnley/

I believe the images in this presentation have previously appeared on Peter's social media outlets.

[Albert Smith]

Enjoyed the photos, didn't like the presentation. I hate when television slow zooms and pans the images. The photographer's vision should not be reinterpreted by some TV producer.

[Dave Levingston]

Here you go:

https://www.facebook.com/CBSSundayMorning/videos/569893740546457/

[Scott]

Phones, tablets, and computers are TVs, just with smaller screens.

[Chris Nicholls]

Down here in Australia we are living with rules that mostly allow only "essential" activities and outings. I think that we can definitely make a case that documentary photography of our cultural responses to the virus and the restrictions we are living with is an essential activity.

[Dave Van de Mark]

I have alerted many friends to Peter's ongoing diary. It's essential reading.