Banbury photographer, Tila Rodriguez Past, has taken more than a dozen photographs of people going for a walk, a cycling ride or just having a coffee in the park during the lockdown. The pictures also show the impact of the lockdown on some people. Using her camera she has been able to observe lockdown safety protocol whilst being close enough for the photographs. Tila, a member of Banbury Extinction Rebellion, submitted the photographs to the Banbury Guardian as part of an online survey launched by Banbury XR on life in the lockdown and beyond. To see that story in the Banbury Guadian click here: https://bit.ly/3d9CLx8 Tila said: "I have been looking after my 4 year old son, Milo, while my husband works from home due to lockdown. Milo and I have been gardening, doing creative projects, cooking, going on walks and cycle trips to nearby parks: Spiceball, Moorfield, and Banbury Country Park. We have been obeying all social distancing guidelines. Milo really misses his friends. I took a photo of him looking through the school gates, observing from the distance at key workers’ children play in the school’s playground. He really wanted to join them but he understood that he couldn’t."
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Mother and daughter, Claire and MaryBell, with their dog, Flow, enjoying a socially distance time sitting on the grass at the park inBanbury.(photo byTila Rodriguez Past) Photo: Photo byTila Rodriguez Past
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Four year old Milo enjoys a walk in Banbury (photo byTila Rodriguez Past) Photo: (photo byTila Rodriguez Past)
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Local small businesses owner Callum Smith at Peoples Park starting to trade again as the lockdown relaxes a little. He co-owns Pavement Coffee Co with Jane Marker.(photo byTila Rodriguez Past) Photo: Photo byTila Rodriguez Past
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Four year old Milo enjoying a nature walk in Banbury (photo byTila Rodriguez Past) Photo: (photo byTila Rodriguez Past)