New Yorkers share striking images of their lives under lockdown

The last few months in New York have been unprecedented in a countless number of ways. But one of the most unique aspects of our current crisis is that while everyone in the city has been operating under the same surreal circumstances, each of our experiences has been remarkably individualized. To get a sense of what other New Yorkers' experiences have been like while self-isolating, we asked readers to send us images from their personal lives under lockdown. We'll be sharing some glimpses that have been sent our way every Wednesday, and you can submit your own shots using the hashtag #YourLockdownLife.

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Central Park state of mind

A post shared by CYNTHIA (@cynstahgram) on Apr 24, 2020 at 5:06am PDT

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Belle de Mai 💐- May’s belle 05.02.20 . . . . . . . . . #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #ig_nycity #igersofnyc #nycprimeshot #seeyourcity #strideby #what_i_saw_in_nyc #ig_nyc #icapture_nyc #nyc_explorers #discovernewyork #picturesofnewyork #newyorkigers #narcitynewyork #loves_nyc #cleancaptures #newyork_features #online_newyork #nyclives #thosenewyorkstreets #newyorker #nycphotographer #timeoutshare #timeoutnewyork #streetphotography #capturestreets_covid #pulp_tribu #streetphotography #yourlockdownlife

A post shared by Clara Kasser (@pommepommenyc) on May 4, 2020 at 5:46am PDT

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Sometimes you get lucky (@instagram’s cropping is trash) . . . . #nyc #socialdistancing #covid #nyclockdown #8thave #9thave #hudsonyards #getty #chelsea #gettyimages #abc7 #fox5ny #nbc4ny #thevessel #sunset #yourlockdownlife #timeoutnewyork #nycprimeshot #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #dailynyc #nycpics #secretnyc #nycphotos #photo #photos #nikon #nikonusa #photography #instsgramfamous

A post shared by Mike Golembo (@instalembo) on May 5, 2020 at 9:05am PDT

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The Golden Hour, post storm, Meatpacking. Stay tuned for more. . . . . #nyc #socialdistancing #covid #nyclockdown #nationalgeograpghic #meatpacking #thestandard #jogger #sunset #nycsunset #earth #travelandleisure #getty #gettyimages #abc7 #fox5ny #nbc4ny #yourshotphotographer #timeoutnewyork #yourlockdownlife #dailynyc #nycpics #secretnyc #nycphotos #photo #photos #nikon #nikonusa #photography #instsgramfamous

A post shared by Mike Golembo (@instalembo) on Apr 14, 2020 at 7:24am PDT

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“There is a certain unique and strange delight about walking down an empty street alone.” — Sylvia Plath Just never thought that street would be Broadway! #NYC #socialdistancing #coronavirus #broadway #TheEmptyCity #TimeOutNewYork #YourLockDownLife

A post shared by andy (@hapykorean) on Mar 28, 2020 at 11:43am PDT

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Waitress #takeoutonly #nyc #pandemic #coronavirus #restaurant #cowgirlseahorse #beer #waitress #drinks #bar #cowgirlseahorsenyc #seaportdistrictnyc #milohessphotography #capturedcolornyc #documentary #lumixg9 #yeslumix #icpconcerned #nycphotographer #bnw_captures #stayingsafe #sigma602.8 #microfourthirdsgallery #yourlockdownlife #timeoutshare

A post shared by Milo Hess (@milohessphoto) on May 3, 2020 at 6:28am PDT

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"FRONTLINERS" 😷🗽🙏🏽♥️ 🎟️📸🚲 @ny1 @nypd SHOT ON A GOPRO. ♥️📰 #JustGoShoot #InstaGood #InstaPhoto #coronavirus #PhotoOfTheDay #Photogram #Capture #PhotographyDaily #NYC #gopro #Camera #Composition #Photoshop #Instadaily #Igers #Cityscape #HDR #ChristopherPrandy #Instafocus #IGworldclub #Visuals #Aesthetics #ThroughTheLens #GOPROphotography #Moment #contemporaryart #contemporaryphotography #NYPD

A post shared by Christopher Prandy (@christopherprandy) on Mar 28, 2020 at 4:01pm PDT

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emptiness from the ground level of the oculus at the world trade center... #oculusnyc #worldtradecenter #nyc #socialdistancing #staysafe #coronavirusnyc #timeoutnewyork

A post shared by Amy Chantal (@frenchy783) on Apr 20, 2020 at 1:47pm PDT

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Today, I hiked 😷 (#gallery ->) #emptystreets #nytough #nyc #timesquare #grandcentralstation #parkavenue #manhattan #newyorkcity #newyorktough #billboard #thankyou #healthcareworkers #healthcareheroes #nycprimeshot #ny1pic #nystrong #neverstopexploring #travelphotography #travel #wanderlust #timeoutnewyork #yourlockdownlife #timeoutshare

A post shared by Brian Phillips 🌎 (@gobriphi) on Apr 19, 2020 at 3:39pm PDT

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Empty streets in a city that never sleeps. I went for a bike ride this morning to capture the eerie emptiness of the city. Many people are still exercising in Central Park but not a lot of people are near the touristy sights.

A post shared by Brett Rush (@brushnyc) on Mar 21, 2020 at 9:26am PDT

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“We got nowhere to go” - song by Hayden James. Went on a walk around our neighborhood again and stopped by Grand Central during what normally would be the evening rush hour. Even after 2 months it still feels freshly strange & unsettling to see NYC devoid of its usual energy... But we’re here to stay. In NYC, with NYC 💪 #nycstrong #nyc #nycphotography #nyclandmarks #lockdown2020 #instagood #instaphotography #togetherapart #yourlockdownlife

A post shared by ZZ - Not an Influencer (@delirious_nyc) on Apr 23, 2020 at 5:41pm PDT

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🃏 𝙴𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚎𝚝. ———————————————————————— #timeoutnewyork #yourlockdownlife #streetdreamsmag #streetleaks #streetleague #cinematic #cinematicphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnw_greatshots #bw_captures #ig_bnw #ig_nyc #newyorker #newyork_instagram #newyorkcitylife #friendsinstreet #nonstopstreet #timeless_street #streetizm #capturestreets #streets_unseen #streets_storytelling #streets_vision #lensculturestreets #nycspc #timeoutshare #dreamer #believer

A post shared by 𝚓 𝚞 𝚜 𝚝 𝚒 𝚗 ᵍ ʳᵉᵉ ⁿ (@justinallengreen) on May 1, 2020 at 7:36am PDT

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Colors, people, and vibes of the Lower East Side. How cool are those murals? If you guys like graffiti and murals don’t forget to check out my gallery @newyork_eyes_graffiti ! #newyork_eyes #lowereastside #lowereastsidenyc #pandemic #covid #facemask

A post shared by Andrea - NYC Lover! (@newyork_eyes) on May 1, 2020 at 3:21pm PDT

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