Peter turnley biography

See the 'human face of Covid' through the eyes of a photographer. New York City-which has been the epicenter of the coronavirus in the world these past two months-is a city of human beings-each with a name- an age-each with a life experience-each with a family that cares about them-and all, like each of us, are much more important than statistics, peaks, flattened curves-they are the heart and soul of this moment-and the heart and soul of our moment.

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While these images and stories are from New York-they are in solidarity with every country in the world and every person in the world-all who have been in the middle of this war-truly a World War with an invisible enemy. Our human family worldwide finds itself in the middle of this crisis. This visual diary is also, our story.

Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in NYC, I have gone out most days, with my camera and notebook, always keeping at a careful social distance with all people, wearing a mask and gloves, and return to where I stay, alone. It is essential that at this moment in our collective life, that the stories of so many heroes and victims, of all dimensions, be documented, helping to bring us together now, and for memory, forever.

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Join us as he shares his visual stories of a beloved city during a time of crisis. Hosted by Tom A. A photographer wakes up every day of this pandemic and takes to the streets of New York City to capture -- in black and white photos -- the crisis of our lives. Over the past four decades, Peter Turnley has covered wars around the world.

The things Turnley has seen would astonish anyone, but when the lockdown started, he was the one who was stunned. I sobbed for a few minutes. I was shaken. Ever since then, Turnley has hit the streets armed with his camera and his N95 face mask to document the brave faces and the strong people of the pandemic.