In the sixth post in our series, Elizabeth Waller shares poignant images reflecting the empty quiet of public spaces that marked the lockdown in Berlin.

Still Life Under a Blue Sky: Images of Berlin During the Corona Crisis

By Elizabeth Waller

During the past seven weeks, my daily walk or bike ride was certainly the highlight of the day. From familiar Berlin landmarks to side streets previously undiscovered, the same remarkable stillness could be found, all under an impossibly blue sky. I shot these photos, most often in the morning, as I travelled across Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte, and Gesundbrunnen.