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  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. An escape ladder to the attic remains in one of the many derelict, falling down buildings dotting the landscape as the area continues to struggle with recovery from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. An escape ladder to the attic remains in one of the many derelict, falling down buildings dotting the landscape as the area continues to struggle with recovery from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. British tourists await evacuation from the Hyatt Hotel. The women, formally finding themselves at the Superdome were moved to the Arena for their own safety where they served as makeshift nurses. <br />
L/R; Zoe Smith, Jenny Sachs, Rhiannon Davies and Jane Wheeldon await evacuation in lobby of Hyatt hotel, New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Room for 2 more on the bus. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. A barely clothed child in the floods. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. An armed National Guardsman maintains order over exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' as they wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina057.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Louisiana. Mass evacuation begins. Passengers on the first bus to leave the Superdome at Poydras place in New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Foreign tourists await evacuation from the Hyatt Hotel in busses set up by the German consul in Houston. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina071.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina070.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina069.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina068.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. General Lupin of the Louisiana National Guard takes charge as exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina054.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina053.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina052.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina051.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Foreign tourists await evacuation from the Hyatt Hotel in busses set up by the German consul in Houston. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Having not gone through the proper channels and having simply turned up unannounced, an elderly lady is refused access to the busses as exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina055.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Exhausted former residents of the Superdome 'shelter of last resort' wade through flood water to get to the first busses evacuating people from New Orleans to destinations unknown.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01sept05-Katrina046.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mass evacuation begins. Foreign tourists crammed into the lobby of the darkened Hyatt hotel with all their belongings left graffiti on the boarded up walls of the lobby.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 1st Sept, 2005. Mass evacuation of New Orleans begins. Thousands of desperate people mass outside the Superdome hoping for a seat on a bus to take them out of New Orleans. A desperate parent holds his child above his head in an attempt to get the attention of the Louisiana National troopers.
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana. Post Katrina aftermath. <br />
 Gentilly. A smashed photo frame and a discarded survivor's hammer used to smash through an attic to freedom during the storm.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana. Post Katrina aftermath. <br />
 Gentilly. A smashed photo frame and a discarded survivor's hammer used to smash through an attic to freedom during the storm.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05. New Orleans, Louisiana. Post Hurricane Katrina.<br />
 The attic of a house in Gentilly where storm survivors smashed their way to freedom and rescue. <br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05. New Orleans, Louisiana. Post Hurricane Katrina.<br />
 The attic of a house in Gentilly where storm survivors smashed their way to freedom and rescue. <br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10th December, 2005. Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Louisiana. Gentilly. A discarded survivor's hammer used to smash through an attic to freedom during the storm.
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  • 10 December, 05. New Orleans, Louisiana. Post Hurricane Katrina.<br />
 The attic of a house in Gentilly where storm survivors smashed their way to freedom and rescue. <br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    10Dec05-New Orleans013.JPG
  • 01 Sept, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Louisiana. Mass evacuation begins. The smile says it all. A delighted mother and child board the first bus out of New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. A sign on the pavement at the local street market reminding customers to keep a minimum of 1m apart. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen017.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen013.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
The almost deserted streets of Hesdin, a usually bustling and vibrant town, especially on Thursday's when a large outdoor market fills the 'Place D'Armes' and side streets.  Despite an easing of restrictions on local markets the streets were mostly empty. <br />
<br />
For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen011.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen030.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. People, some wearing masks wait in line for entry into a tabac - a tobacconist for their cigarettes and newspapers. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen009.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen004.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen003.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen027.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. Security controls access to the local market which for the first time since government restrictions came into force has been permitted to re-open in Hesdin. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen020.jpg
  • 25 Sept, 2005. Cameron, Louisiana. Hurricane Rita aftermath. <br />
Snakes are a danger to locals as they try to escape the saline water.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2006 - New Orleans - Louisiana. Lower 9th ward. On the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina, and most of the area remains derelict and abandoned. Resident Terry Charles moved back into his flood ravaged home months ago and lives in his mould filled home from which he was lucky to escape when the hurricane hit. Terry suffers from severe mental problems, yet somehow manages to live alone with no neighbours or community. He has not eaten for days. He holds a net he made, in which he 'catches things.' The net contained a flood damaged rusty cigarette lighter and various bits of junk. There are no social services to help Terry. He can quote passages from the bible and scratches bizarre drawings on bits of paper he finds. Terry needs help desperately, but none is available to him. He does not know it is the one year anniversary today.
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen016.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02apr20-France market reopen015.jpg
  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
<br />
Easing restrictions on local markets. An elderly lady stands outside a now closed hairdresser wearing a mask to help protect her from coronavirus in Hesdin.<br />
<br />
For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
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Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
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Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
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Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
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Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Easing restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Easing restrictions on local markets. Security controls access to the local market which for the first time since government restrictions came into force has been permitted to re-open in Hesdin. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Then and now. The cafe in the centre of the Place D'Armes remains closed. <br />
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The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Easing restrictions on local markets. Shopper in mask. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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The almost deserted streets of Hesdin despite an easing of restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Locals say hello in the almost deserted streets of Hesdin, a usually bustling and vibrant town, especially on Thursday's when a large outdoor market fills the 'Place D'Armes' and side streets.  Despite an easing of restrictions on local markets the streets were mostly empty. <br />
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For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Easing restrictions on local markets. Shopper in mask. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 1 June, 2006. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. First day of hurricane season. L/R; Children of the storm return home. Ariana Murph (13 yrs) and her friend Renisha Menendez (11 yrs) escape a biting insect as they walk through piles of wreckage of what used to be Ariana's home at 1739 Jourdan Ave in the devastated Lower 9th Ward. Photographed is the area where a huge barge smashed through the original flood wall, where a tidal wave of water rushed through, devastating the area where so many people died. Four of Ariana's neighbours perished in the storm.
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Easing restrictions on local markets. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. Blue produce crates mark the distance people must maintain to keep to 'social distancing' guidelines.<br />
The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the middle ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
<br />
Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 02 April 2020. Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France. <br />
Coronavirus - COVID-19 in Northern France.<br />
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Older locals head to the re-opened street market for their weekly supplies in a slight easing of lock down rules. For the first time since government restrictions came into force, the main market in Hesdin has been permitted to re-open. The historical town has hosted a usually vibrant and bustling market since the Middle Ages. With stall holders limited and many suffering huge financial losses, those selling food today were happy to be back to work despite the ongoing risks posed by coronavirus.<br />
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Shoppers, many wearing masks were mostly maintaining their social distancing with people happy to be out and able to meet and talk with other people. A lot of shoppers were elderly people who have been trapped in their homes for weeks. One shopper complained of 'la misère,' - the misery of this virus and being stuck in her home. <br />
<br />
Anyone leaving their home must carry with them an 'attestation,' in a effect a self administered permit to allow them out of the house. If stopped by the police, one must produce a valid permit along with identification papers. Failure to do so is punishable with heavy fines. Movement in France has been heavily restricted by the government and today's market re-opening was a brief return to normalcy for many able to escape the confines of their homes.<br />
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Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Lower 9th ward. <br />
On the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina, and most of the area remains derelict and abandoned. Resident Terry Charles moved back into his flood ravaged home months ago and lives in his mould filled home from which he was lucky to escape when the hurricane hit. Terry suffers from severe mental problems, yet somehow manages to live alone with no neighbours or community. He has not eaten for days. He holds a net he made, in which he 'catches things.' The net contained a flood damaged rusty cigarette lighter and various bits of junk. There are no social services to help Terry. He can quote passages from the bible and scratches bizarre drawings on bits of paper he finds. Terry needs help desperately, but none is available to him. He does not know it is the one year anniversary today.<br />
Photo Credit©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Lower 9th ward. <br />
On the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina, and most of the area remains derelict and abandoned. Resident Terry Charles moved back into his flood ravaged home months ago and lives in his mould filled home from which he was lucky to escape when the hurricane hit. Terry suffers from severe mental problems, yet somehow manages to live alone with no neighbours or community. He has not eaten for days. He holds a net he made, in which he 'catches things.' The net contained a flood damaged rusty cigarette lighter and various bits of junk. There are no social services to help Terry. He can quote passages from the bible and scratches bizarre drawings on bits of paper he finds. Terry needs help desperately, but none is available to him. He does not know it is the one year anniversary today.<br />
Photo Credit©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Lower 9th ward. <br />
On the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina, and most of the area remains derelict and abandoned. Resident Terry Charles moved back into his flood ravaged home months ago and lives in his mould filled home from which he was lucky to escape when the hurricane hit. Terry suffers from severe mental problems, yet somehow manages to live alone with no neighbours or community. He has not eaten for days. He holds a net he made, in which he 'catches things.' The net contained a flood damaged rusty cigarette lighter and various bits of junk. There are no social services to help Terry. He can quote passages from the bible and scratches bizarre drawings on bits of paper he finds. Terry needs help desperately, but none is available to him. He does not know it is the one year anniversary today.<br />
Photo Credit©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • September 15th, 2005. New York, New York. <br />
Daily Mirror, London. Front page. <br />
Days after the 9/11 attack on New York City my good friend Andy Lines, then the USA's Daily Mirror Bureau chief called me at 4am. 'Get up,' he demanded. 'I'll meet you outside your hotel in 20 minutes!' Andy had been able to track down Mike Kehoe. Kehoe had appeared on front pages around the world. He was the firefighter who had been photographed climbing the stairs of the World Trade center as everyone else was fleeing. It was assumed Mr Kehoe had been killed in the attack, even Tony Blair had offered his condolences for Kehoe in the British Houses of Parliament.  Days later Andy discovered that Kehoe had managed to escape the building and survived through the brave actions of his unit and his commander who had pulled them out just as the building started to collapse. Then Mirror editor Piers Morgan phoned to ask if I had any images of Kehoe where he wasn't smiling? 'This is serious shit,' Morgan stated. I had to point out that Mr Kehoe is not so much smiling, more suffering from severe shock and the fact that his chief woke him up at 5am. I was able to get just 6 frames of Mr Kehoe before he had to ask if we could stop. 'Thanks,' he said, 'I'm no hero, many of my friends are dead. I'm just exhausted.' We thanked him and his colleagues for their bravery. His unit offered us a ride back to our hotels in their battered fire truck which was full of dust from the collapsed buildings with most of the glass smashed out. The interview and the photographs were a world exclusive for the Daily Mirror. As Andy and I left the fire station, the world's media descended upon the place. All further interviews and images were denied at that time.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 01 September 2012. Braithwaite, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana,  USA. .Stolthaven Chemical Plant. Scenes from the submerged town of Braithwaite following hurricane Isaac. Despite claims that no toxic chemicals escaped the storage fcility, barrels of toxic waste clearly marked 'Stolt' float on highway 39 a considerable distance from the chemical plant..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 20 September 2012. Braithwaite, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana,  USA. .Private contractors tasked with cleaning up escaped toxins at the Stolthaven chemical plant which was inundated with flood waters from hurricane Isaac. The plant has been accused of failing to prepare for the storm and is suspected of leaking hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals into the surrounding area..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 19 August 2006 - New Orleans - Louisiana. Faith Figueroa. Finding Faith. Faith (2 yrs) with her mother Miriam and her sister Anfernya (5yrs) back in the 9th Ward from which they were evacuated by boat as hurricane Katrina flooded their neighbourhood almost a year ago. The neighbourhood remains desolate, with few residents. Hurricane damage for the most part unrepaired. They now have to share their home with rats. Electricity is sporadic and expensive, the telephone company has still not repaired the lines and someone tried to break into their home a few days ago whilst they were in it. Miriam stands with her children, their home in an upstairs apartment behind them. They escaped into a boat from the top steps as hurricane Katrina flooded the area. A large puddle now forms in the ruined streets, a breeding ground for ferocious mosquitos.
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  • 30 August 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Hurricane Katrina aftermath.  <br />
A driver escapes from the Hyatt Hotel as the flood waters continue to rise.<br />
Photo Credit: Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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