A Summer Pandemic Diary

By Mila van der Plas (she/her) @mila.vdp

Film is a great way to capture these turbulent times. Regardless of Jacinda announcing a lockdown on the week of my birthday TWICE, I know that in 20 years this era of life will be an experience that is unique to us all. The creative ways we are still able to make the most of our summer despite our collective circumstance is what makes it exclusively ours; like all the socially distanced picnics or trips to Mission Bay when it felt like all of Auckland had the same idea. We know better than to let a red light bring us down - keep making memories and taking pics to show for it.