Reaching for Rainbows: Somerset in Lockdown
This digital exhibition documents the events of 2020 through the lens of photographer Jason Bryant
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About the Photographer
Jason Bryant is a photographer based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset
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December 2020 – Present
Continuing to document the experiences of Somerset people into Christmas and the New Year.
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Exhibition & Community Archive
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Lockdown 1.0 Eases
In June people began to take their first tentative steps into the ‘new normal’
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Lockdown 2.0
A second lockdown is announced for England
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Lockdown Begins
Time stood still between March and June as many Somerset residents stayed indoors
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Protest
During lockdown protests took place across the world, including in Somerset
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Remembering
Across the county people have found their own ways to reflect and remember
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Spring Awakening
Early lockdown coincided with the first days of spring
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Staying Safe
Face masks, hand sanitiser and social distancing have become the reality of daily life
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Thanking Key Workers
People across the UK found many ways to express gratitude to key workers
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The Great Outdoors
As the pace of life slowed, many people reconnected with the natural world
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VE Day
Friday 8 May 2020 was the 75th anniversary of VE Day
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