In April 2020, when New York was gripped by fear, uncertainty and loneliness and the near-constant wail of ambulance sirens reverberated over the cityscape, I emerged from lockdown and was struck by an otherworldly stillness, which I immediately felt compelled to document.

For seven weeks I biked silently through Brooklyn at night, seeking out moments that distilled the city’s isolation. The result, a 5-minute film set to Pat Irwin's haunting recording of the U.S. national anthem performed at the Never Records installation at The Rudin Family Gallery at BAM Strong, was one of two video projects in the Museum of the City of New York’s “New York Responds: The First Six Months” exhibit, as well as a part of BAM’s Covid-era digital programming series. The film is a meditative portrait of the city at its most locked-down, protecting itself. Strangely, while I was filming it, I’ve rarely felt prouder of our city , even if it meant not seeing my fellow New Yorkers.

I also published a companion photo zine entitled Keep This Far Apart: Nighttime in Brooklyn, Spring 2020 with proceeds benefiting Brooklyn Rescue Mission, a local food pantry.