Empty Cities — Europe in Lockdown

Dedicating weeks to shooting special footage of the pandemic lockdown, with empty cities, streets, protests and My Stock footage has been used in several TV/Movie productions and will be used in the official promo for National Memorial and Liberation day 2021 4/5th of may, in the Netherlands. Do you need to convey the aspects of the pandemic undescribable in words, and convey it with class? Message us at info[]aquinox.nl to get a quote for stock usage!

Utrecht, Netherlands during corona Pandemic at night in wintertime

The Hague during corona Pandemic lockdown

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A continent on pause

For several weeks during the pandemic lockdowns we documented something none of us had seen before: Europe's great cities standing empty. Deserted boulevards, silent squares, and landmarks without a single visitor in frame.

The result is a stock-footage and photo archive of a moment in history — material for documentary, editorial and brand work that needs to reference the strange stillness of that time.

Licensing the footage

Selected clips and stills from this collection are available for licensing. Get in touch via the contact page to discuss usage.