Fall Quarter in Quarantine

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A sign at the intersection of Mayfield Avenue and Campus Drive showcases the different zones on campus. As a result of the coronavirus, Stanford developed restrictions of certain areas on campus to limit density. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign at the intersection of Mayfield Avenue and Campus Drive showcases the different zones on campus. As a result of the coronavirus, Stanford developed restrictions of certain areas on campus to limit density. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The Claw, usually filled with water (and sometimes students partaking in “fountain hopping”), is empty. Most fountains on campus have been dry since March. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The Claw, usually filled with water (and sometimes students partaking in “fountain hopping”), is empty. Most fountains on campus have been dry since March. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
George Segal statues at the Main Quad. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
George Segal statues at the Main Quad. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A newspaper provides the latest updates of current events. As of December 6, 2020, Santa Clara County is now on another lockdown until at least January 4, 2021. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A newspaper provides the latest updates of current events. As of December 6, 2020, Santa Clara County is now on another lockdown until at least January 4, 2021. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign on the ground near Enchanted Broccoli Forest at Stanford University. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign on the ground near Enchanted Broccoli Forest at Stanford University. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
An empty swing hangs from a tree off of the Lake Lagunita trail. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
An empty swing hangs from a tree off of the Lake Lagunita trail. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A poster on the door of Casper dining hall reminds students and faculty to wear a face covering before entering the building. As of December 6, 2020, indoor and outdoor seating is prohibited. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A poster on the door of Casper dining hall reminds students and faculty to wear a face covering before entering the building. As of December 6, 2020, indoor and outdoor seating is prohibited. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A tent on the South Lawn of Lomita Mall, in between the Engineering Quad and Main Quad. The tent is up ostensibly for outdoor classes. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A tent on the South Lawn of Lomita Mall, in between the Engineering Quad and Main Quad. The tent is up ostensibly for outdoor classes. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
More outdoor seating for classes at the Stanford Law School. All graduate students were allowed to come to campus for fall quarter, unlike the undergraduate students, who had to apply for on-campus housing only if they have special circumstances. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
More outdoor seating for classes at the Stanford Law School. All graduate students were allowed to come to campus for fall quarter, unlike the undergraduate students, who had to apply for on-campus housing only if they have special circumstances. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The exterior of Escondido Village Graduate Residence, Building A - commonly known as EVGR. All undergraduate students who were approved to live on campus during fall quarter lived in EVGR for fall 2020. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The exterior of Escondido Village Graduate Residence, Building A - commonly known as EVGR. All undergraduate students who were approved to live on campus during fall quarter lived in EVGR for fall 2020. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A mask is left on the ground outside of Arrillaga dining hall. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A mask is left on the ground outside of Arrillaga dining hall. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign at the intersection of Mayfield Avenue and Campus Drive showcases the different zones on campus. As a result of the coronavirus, Stanford developed restrictions of certain areas on campus to limit density. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign at the intersection of Mayfield Avenue and Campus Drive showcases the different zones on campus. As a result of the coronavirus, Stanford developed restrictions of certain areas on campus to limit density. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The Claw, usually filled with water (and sometimes students partaking in “fountain hopping”), is empty. Most fountains on campus have been dry since March. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The Claw, usually filled with water (and sometimes students partaking in “fountain hopping”), is empty. Most fountains on campus have been dry since March. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
George Segal statues at the Main Quad. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
George Segal statues at the Main Quad. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A newspaper provides the latest updates of current events. As of December 6, 2020, Santa Clara County is now on another lockdown until at least January 4, 2021. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A newspaper provides the latest updates of current events. As of December 6, 2020, Santa Clara County is now on another lockdown until at least January 4, 2021. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign on the ground near Enchanted Broccoli Forest at Stanford University. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A sign on the ground near Enchanted Broccoli Forest at Stanford University. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
An empty swing hangs from a tree off of the Lake Lagunita trail. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
An empty swing hangs from a tree off of the Lake Lagunita trail. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A poster on the door of Casper dining hall reminds students and faculty to wear a face covering before entering the building. As of December 6, 2020, indoor and outdoor seating is prohibited. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A poster on the door of Casper dining hall reminds students and faculty to wear a face covering before entering the building. As of December 6, 2020, indoor and outdoor seating is prohibited. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A tent on the South Lawn of Lomita Mall, in between the Engineering Quad and Main Quad. The tent is up ostensibly for outdoor classes. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A tent on the South Lawn of Lomita Mall, in between the Engineering Quad and Main Quad. The tent is up ostensibly for outdoor classes. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
More outdoor seating for classes at the Stanford Law School. All graduate students were allowed to come to campus for fall quarter, unlike the undergraduate students, who had to apply for on-campus housing only if they have special circumstances. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
More outdoor seating for classes at the Stanford Law School. All graduate students were allowed to come to campus for fall quarter, unlike the undergraduate students, who had to apply for on-campus housing only if they have special circumstances. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The exterior of Escondido Village Graduate Residence, Building A - commonly known as EVGR. All undergraduate students who were approved to live on campus during fall quarter lived in EVGR for fall 2020. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
The exterior of Escondido Village Graduate Residence, Building A - commonly known as EVGR. All undergraduate students who were approved to live on campus during fall quarter lived in EVGR for fall 2020. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A mask is left on the ground outside of Arrillaga dining hall. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
A mask is left on the ground outside of Arrillaga dining hall. (Noah Cortez, Peninsula Press)
I have been documenting life on campus since March through photos – this specific photo series documents Stanford life as of November 2020. Some photographs in this short photo collection depict changes Stanford enacted back in March, while others highlight recent developments.

I have been quarantining at Stanford since March. For the past 9 months, I’ve watched campus
adjust to the strict COVID-19 measures set in place by Santa Clara County and settle into the
new normal that will continue into the foreseeable future.

As an MA Journalism student focusing on visual communication (photography, documentary
film, VR/AR journalism), my approach to photography follows a structure that is well-reported
and straightforward. I have been documenting life on campus since March through photos –
this specific photo series documents Stanford life as of November 2020. Some photographs in
this short photo collection depict changes Stanford enacted back in March, while others
highlight recent developments.

This fall quarter – around 600 undergraduate students reside on campus. Currently, Stanford
plans to bring back 4000 students for winter quarter. Most students vacated campus in March,
and have not seen what Stanford looks like in its current state. This photo series additionally
serves as visual preparation for students who are coming back to campus in January and may
be wondering what campus life looks like.

Of course, life on campus is subject to change at any given moment given the volatility of
COVID-19. However, these photographs serve as pictorial evidence of what life on campus looks like in its current state – a physical time-stamp of what was and what potentially will continue to be.

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