Pandemic fallout by Helen Betts

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13-Sep-2020

Pandemic fallout

This is a fountain in The Yards where kids could get out of the summer heat, but it’s closed down now due to the pandemic. The enormous condo building in the background used to be a big lot where we parked our car. Just one more indication of the out-of-control development in this area.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Me and my reflection, posted earlier:

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Zoltán Balogh		07-Oct-2020 04:57
Perfect composition! V

victorswan		01-Oct-2020 18:45
the pandemic has not brought much good for the people, and that is further encouraged by the fact that they are building up everything everywhere and we get a closed feeling, so that we can find little inner peace, you are making good image of Helen with a nice explanation about the area, hopefully everything will be back in order as before BV

Julie Oldfield		26-Sep-2020 14:39
Very sad to see. I can’t wait to things get back to normal (it may never). I hope the building boom doesn’t ruin historic neighborhoods. V

janescottcumming		25-Sep-2020 12:44
Beautifully taken photograph! V

Jeff Real		25-Sep-2020 01:49
Seems like the opening of a Stephen King film where something has gone horribly wrong. Kind of like 2020 reality! V

Hank Vander Velde		25-Sep-2020 00:03
The pandemic sure affects young and old. Too bad for the kids that the fountains are off/closed.

Martin Lamoon		24-Sep-2020 21:49
Some of those look very expensive. Still after living in city's I really enjoy our small seaside town. v

Don Mottershead		24-Sep-2020 21:33
There are so many effects, large and small, from this pandemic. This image communicates a sense of loss.

globalgadabout		24-Sep-2020 20:50
pity abut the fountains as kids might have needed some fun and relief all the more this crazy year...strong POV to ante up a sense of engagement here..

Nick Paoni		24-Sep-2020 19:54
Sad to see the pool drained, but absolutely understand the need. Sure like all those windows in the condo.

joseantonio		24-Sep-2020 19:41
very nice composition. Wonder if the whole building is inhabited....V.

hayl		24-Sep-2020 19:40
Sad the kids couldn't get wet and also sad the new building dwarfs the surroundings.

Raymond		24-Sep-2020 18:59
It's called progress!