Dench’s Lockdown Diaries
Peter Dench

Set of three signed zines in a slipcase including three archival inkjet prints – limited to 25 sets

Sun, Sea & Covid-19
As lockdown restrictions began to ease across England in May 2020, soaring temperatures lured sunbathers to the coast stretching public services and testing the capacity of beaches to accommodate social distanced crowds.

64 pages – 62 colour photographs – 200 x 143mm
Gloss laminated throughout

Lockdown Fanatical Football Fans
When lockdown was initiated, football fans were abruptly severed from their team. Lifetime traditions and habits suspended, maybe gone forever. Regular outlets for emotional release denied. The government advice was to stay away from stadiums. Police were on patrol to disperse potential groups. Signs instructed fans to leave the area and watch from home. Not every fan complied, the temptation to be close to their idols, too much.

56 pages – 52 colour photographs – 200 x 143mm
Gloss laminated throughout

The Tale of the Tape
Seemingly overnight, around the third week of April during lockdown in London, red and white striped tape became ubiquitous across the English capital. At the time, a citywide stay-at-home order meant Londoners could leave the house only for exercise. The caution tape was meant to discourage the use of public facilities.

56 pages – 41 colour photographs – 143 x 200 mm
Gloss laminated throughout

Zines also available individually

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