Strange Days; Life under Covid-19. "I'm spreading some compassion." -Jarrod, Santa Monica.

Strange Days; Life under Covid 19. On a beautifully serene morning as the beaches and bike path were completely shutdown, a man takes a solitary moment to connect with heaven and earth.

Strange Days; Life under Covid 19. As golden hour draws in, the ritual of sunset watching takes on a whole new meaning of contemplation.

Strange Days; Life under Covid 19. As churches everywhere were closed, devout parishioners were forced to say their prayers on the steps of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. As Black Lives Matter protesters march in the name of George Floyd, local Santa Monica residents observe at a safe distance.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. A wedding at St. Monica’s Catholic Church attempts to create a sense of normalcy in daily life, despite being limited to a very small group of attendees.

Strange Days- Life Under Covid 19. As California teeters on the verge of lockdown 2.0, meditation takes center stage once again on the streets of Santa Monica.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. Social distancing above an empty Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid 19. Despite the public health order closing the beaches and The Original Muscle Beach under look and key, a determined fitness enthusiast manages to find a way to get in a workout.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid 19. Street-ball legend Eugene Wright made a name for himself on the Venice Beach basketball courts, then went on to play professionally around the world for 17 years. Under Covid-19 he settles for a solitary palm tree and a little ingenuity.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid 19. With Gold’s Gym filing for bankruptcy, Dayton Patterson and daughter improvise by carrying an entire gym to the sidewalk from their second floor apartment, every day.

Strange Days- Life Under Covid 19. As California teeters on the edge of lockdown 2.0, the street-gym is back with as always with an inspired approach to the shared space.

Strange Days; Life under Covid 19. Jet Arzaga, a 13 year old nationally Ranked BMX rider and skateboarding coach, practices in a friends homemade skate park. Santa Monica, also known as Dogtown, is the birthplace of America's skateboard culture.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. It's a lonely life for the Covid-footballer. But all is not lost. Luka Modric, the best midfielder in the world, honed his skills against a garage door growing up during the Balkan War.

Strange Days- Life Under Covid 19. Volleyball practice on Santa Monica Beach has taken on a much more individualized approach during Covid-19.

Strange Days- Life Under Covid-19. The Live Music.
With bars and music venues closed, Charlie Baker of Santa Monica provides a musical accompaniment to beach life as it picks back up.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. As nature begins to thrive in the fenced-off parks in Santa Monica during lockdown, squirrel-feeding has become a simple pleasure many residents have added to their daily walk.

Strange Days; Life under Covid 19.
Superman gives out face masks in Santa Monica, Ca.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. Joe Lopez of Santa Monica, practices his daily Qigong ritual on his doorstep, as a timely passer-by almost seems to exemplify the collective yearning for human contact.

Strange Days; Life Under Covid-19. With in-person religious services not permitted, St. Monica's Catholic Church performs the sacrament of Holy Communion as a drive-thru, following the live-streamed mass on Christmas Eve.