Coronavirus: London photographer captures life in lockdown

Adam Isfendiyar Alex and Emma with cat Baroness Hale.

A photographer whose work has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic has taken to the streets of east London to capture people's lives in lockdown.

Adam Isfendiyar, from Tower Hamlets, London, posted on a local Facebook group asking for volunteers for his "window portraits".

He said within hours he was inundated with messages and within two days he had 80 people signed up for photo shoots.

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"Travelling from house to house on bike, I manage to cover four to five people within the hour and collect their personal stories and experiences of life in lockdown," he said.

Adam Isfendiyar got his girlfriend to take his own picture as he posed on his kitchen windowsill

Adam Isfendiyar Adam Isfendiyar — Adam Isfendiyar got his girlfriend to take his own picture as he posed on his kitchen windowsill

A three generation household, and pet dogs Ozzy and Pepper, were photographed in Mile End

Adam Isfendiyar Jane, Olivia, Bryan, Oliver and dogs Ozzy and Pepper — A three generation household, and pet dogs Ozzy and Pepper, were photographed in Mile End

Coronavirus meant Mr Isfendiyar's upcoming shoots were cancelled and any future work is uncertain.

"What is happening at the moment is an event that everyone in the world can connect with and I wanted to be able to help to build connection through identification with others in a time of isolation," he said.

Monika said coffee with friends now seemed like a "big dream" and the view from her balcony "feels different"

The London based photographer added: "I have been overwhelmed at the positive responses from people and at the sense of community that I've seen building around the parts of east London that I've visited.

"I am also very grateful that I am getting to meet new people and hear their stories. It's keeping me busy and connected, which is important right now."

Mr Isfendiyar takes pictures of four to five people within an hour

Adam Isfendiyar Michael and his partner in — Mr Isfendiyar takes pictures of four to five people within an hour

Rebecca Godden, a freelance actress, has had all her work cancelled or put on pause amid the coronavirus pandemic

Adam Isfendiyar Rebecca Godden — Rebecca Godden, a freelance actress, has had all her work cancelled or put on pause amid the coronavirus pandemic

Rebecca Godden, 28, who was photographed on her balcony in Mile End, said she was trying to stay positive.

"I am a freelance actor and practitioner of performing arts so all my work has been cancelled or put on pause for the foreseeable future," she said.

"This is the biggest way my life has been affected- creatively, financially and emotionally. It's tough but I have my health and for that I am thankful."