Sub-series 2: Isolation: Portraits of Newcastle during COVID-19 - Landscapes of Newcastle region, New South Wales, 2020, digital scans of negatives by Luke David Kellett

sub-series

April-May 2020

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9673905

71 photographs - digital, TIFF, colour

Item 01: COVID-19 testing centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, photographed a day before opening, 4:45 pm, 10th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 02: An empty Newcastle Airport, New South Wales, photographed at what was one of their busiest times of the week pre-pandemic, 12:31 pm, 1st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 03: An empty Newcastle Airport, New South Wales, photographed at what was one of their busiest times of the week pre-pandemic, 12:36 pm, 1st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 04: An empty Newcastle Airport, New South Wales, photographed at what was one of their busiest times of the week pre-pandemic, 12:42 pm, 1st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 05: An empty Newcastle Airport, New South Wales, photographed at what was one of their busiest times of the week pre-pandemic, 12:47 pm, 1st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 06: An empty Newcastle Airport, New South Wales, photographed at what was one of their busiest times of the week pre-pandemic, 12:12 pm, 1st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 07: An empty Newcastle Airport, New South Wales, photographed at what was one of their busiest times of the week pre-pandemic, 12:19 pm, 1st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 08: Empty lawn, Newcastle Croquet Club, New South Wales, 4:36 pm, 15th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 09: Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, 3:51 pm, 3rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 10: The Socialist Alliance building in Newcastle CBD, New South Wales, 4:28 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 11: An empty track and field centre is locked up, unable to be used due to the new public health restrictions put in place by the Australian Government, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:26 pm, 15th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 12: Building work continues on Newcastle East apartments, New South Wales, 4:13 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 13: Newly installed tramline in the Newcastle CBD at rush hour during the lockdown, Newcastle, New South Wales, 5:03 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 14: Looking down an empty Hunter Street at rush hour, Newcastle CBD, New South Wales, 4:55 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 15: Newcastle's iconic Rock Shop, Hunter Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:39 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 16: A completely empty carpark in the middle of the city, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:15 pm, 16th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 17: Lizotte's, one of Newcastle's most well-known music venues, remains closed during Mothers Day when an event would have been held that evening, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:21 pm, 10th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 18: Newcastle High School, New South Wales, 3:54 pm, 16th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 19: Newcastle Library and Civic Park, New South Wales, 4:41 pm, 17th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 20: Nobby's Beach remains closed on a Saturday despite perfect conditions due to public health restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:37 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 21: Newcastle Beach, New South Wales, pictured on a Saturday during lockdown, 4:30 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 22: Burwood Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, photographed on a Saturday afternoon during lockdown, 3:17 pm, 9th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 23: Looking back at Merewether Beach on a Saturday afternoon during lockdown, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:10 pm, 9th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 24: Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, 3:53 pm, 3rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 25: Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, 3:58 pm, 3rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 26: Renovations taking place at the Lass O'Gowry pub, one of Newcastle's most famous small music venues, Newcastle, New South Wales, 8:09 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 27: Renovations taking place at the Lass O'Gowry pub, one of Newcastle's most famous small music venues, Newcastle, New South Wales, 8:23 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 28: A sign at Newcastle Beach reads 'newcastle.nsw.gov.au/covid19', Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:50 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 29: A sign at Newcastle Beach reads 'Beaches, Ocean Baths CLOSED', Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:52 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 30: A sign at Newcastle Beach reads 'STAY AT HOME', Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:53 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 31: A few people look at the ocean as the beaches remain closed, Newcastle Beach, New South Wales, 4:51 pm, 27th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 32: A cafe worker writes instructions for social distancing and collection of coffee from the kiosk as they prepare for some lifting of restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:38 pm, 27th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett
Item 33: Public seating overlooking Nobby's Beach is taped up to stop anyone from using it during lockdown restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:52 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 34: A small amount of people enjoy the opening of the Newcastle Ocean Baths, New South Wales, as restrictions are slowly lifted on outdoor activities, 3:46 pm, 2nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 35: The Stockton ferry leaving with only a few passengers onboard, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:47 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 36: Lambton public pool is closed to the public due to public health restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 9:01 am, 23rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 37: Lambton public pool is closed to the public due to public health restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 9:01 am, 23rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 38: Lambton public pool is closed to the public due to public health restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 9:01 am, 23rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 39: Lambton public pool is closed to the public due to public health restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 9:01 am, 23rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 40: McDonald Jones stadium, home of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle Jets, photographed during what should have been game day for the Newcastle Knights against the Panthers, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1:53 pm, 26th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 41: An empty stadium is photographed during what would have been the kickoff for the cancelled Newcastle Knights vs Panthers game, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:11 pm, 26th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 42: An empty stadium is photographed during what would have been the kickoff for the cancelled Newcastle Knights vs Panthers game, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:22 pm, 26th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 43: An empty locker room is photographed during what would have been the kickoff for the cancelled Newcastle Knights vs Panthers game, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:31 pm, 26th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 44: An empty shower room is photographed during what would have been the kickoff for the cancelled Newcastle Knights vs Panthers game, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:38 pm, 26th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 45: The Newcastle Gallipoli Legion Club at what would have been its busiest day and time of the year, Anzac Day, closed due to public health restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 6:52 am, 25th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 46: The City of Newcastle Council building and Wheeler Place photographed at a period where there would normally be a lot of foot traffic due to workers leaving to go home, Newcastle, New South Wales, 5:18 pm, 27th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 47: Newcastle High School closed for renovations during COVID-19 pandemic, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:41 pm, 16th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 48: The Oriental Hotel, one of Newcastle's most loved pubs, remains closed due to COVID-19, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:38 pm, 17th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 49: King Street club displays the message 'Wash your hands and be kind to one another' as they are closed during COVID-19 lockdown in Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:48 pm, 3rd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 50: Lambton Bowling Club remains closed due to COVID-19 lockdown in Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:39 pm, 10th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 51: Residents near Floraville display a sign with a cuddly rabbit over Easter 'Keep calm, Stay home, Stay safe, Happy Easter', Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, 1:52 pm, 6th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 52: Residents near Floraville display a sign with a cuddly rabbit over Easter 'Keep calm, Stay home, Stay safe, Happy Easter', Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, 1:52 pm, 6th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 53: A sign on the main highway into Newcastle reads 'Stop the spread of COVID-19, Stay at home', Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:10 pm, 26th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 54: Mining operations continue in Newcastle, New South Wales, during the lockdown, 4:15 pm, 8th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 55: Construction work continues in Newcastle, New South Wales, during the lockdown, 3:48 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 56: A bus driver walks to his bus to continue services throughout the Hunter region, New South Wales, 2:42 pm, 5th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 57: Centennial Park playground is closed during COVID-19 lockdowns, Newcastle, New South Wales, 12:52 pm, 19th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 58: Centennial Park playground is closed during COVID-19 lockdowns, Newcastle, New South Wales, 12:41 pm, 19th April, 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 59: Netball courts throughout the city take on a whole new life as people use them to exercise outdoors, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:14 pm, 15th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 60: An empty track and field centre continues to be locked up, unable to be used due to the public health restrictions put in place by the Australian Government, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:14 pm, 16th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 61: One of Newcastle's many rugby stadiums remains unused on a Saturday when it would have normally been a hive of activity before the lockdowns began, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:14 pm, 18th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 62: Empty rugby stadium chairs are unused during a Saturday due to the current lockdown taking place throughout the country, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:35 pm, 18th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 63: Unused chairs are stacked up and locked away behind a currently closed track and field facility due to COVID-19 restrictions, Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:50 pm, 15th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 64: Phone towers located between Charlestown and Newcastle, New South Wales, 4:13 pm, 22nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 65: Phone towers located between Charlestown and Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:58 pm, 22nd May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 66: Newcastle Library currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions has organised a pick up and drop off system for their books, Newcastle, New South Wales, 3:01 pm, 28th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 67: Shops across Newcastle, New South Wales, remain closed, 3:26 pm, 18th April 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 68: Easing of lockdown restrictions in Newcastle, New South Wales, as people are allowed to congregate in more numbers outside, 3:00 pm, 17th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 69: The Newcastle Art Gallery closed its doors to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Newcastle, New South Wales, 10:18 am, 21st May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 70: Inside the new City of Newcastle Council building that hasn't been properly occupied since the COVID-19 lockdown was put in place, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:15 pm, 15th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

Item 71: Inside the new City of Newcastle Council building that hasn't been properly occupied since the COVID-19 lockdown was put in place, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2:36 pm, 15th May 2020, photograph by Luke David Kellett

In copyright:
Copyright holder:: Luke David Kellett
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Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Luke David Kellett

Negatives from which these digital scans were made held at Sub-series 1: Isolation: Portraits of Newcastle during COVID-19 - Landscapes of Newcastle region, New South Wales, 2020, negatives by Luke David Kellett (Mitchell Library call no. ON 745/nos. 147-276)

Copy: digital scans made by photographer in 2020 from colour negatives taken 2020.