Q&A with Samina
What have you been up to during lockdown?
For me this is normal life, go shopping once a week and then stay in with my family. I know what you are thinking, ‘Groundhog Day’, but I live one day at a time and I enjoy being with my family. Ramadan during lockdown gave us all something to focus on. It was beautiful hearing azan, or the call to prayer, we all really enjoyed Eid. Lockdown has made me realise all the things we take for granted, for example we could go and see friends when we wanted before, now we talk on the phone, it’s nice but it’s not the same.
What are your plans for Life After Lockdown?
I want to visit family and friends more often. Before lockdown I was always too busy but once lockdown is lifted, and people feel safe, I’d like to make more time to see people. I want to go back into education, so I’ve signed up to a maths course. I’d like to go to Turkey one day but that is just a dream.Who knows? I don’t plan too far ahead.
The ‘Life After Lockdown’ Photographic Project
The Life After Lockdown photographic project was started in June 2020, following the British government’s move towards easing the lockdown measures put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Brown, a photographer and writer who lives and works in Preston, wanted to find out how local people have spent their time during lockdown and what plans they had for ‘Life After Lockdown’.
About the Photographer
Lisa Brown is a photographer born and raised in Preston. She left Preston to study Fashion Journalism at the London College of Fashion and subsequently worked at a number of magazines where she developed a strong visual sense and passion for the printed image.
Her first photographic exhibition, ‘Welcome to Preston’, took place at The Larder, Preston in November 2019.
The selection of images Lisa has shared with The Living City project were all taken during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
You can see more of Lisa Brown’s work and buy prints from www.lisabrownphotography.org
You can also connect with her on social media through Instagram and Facebook.
