Our stories - Fairfield’s daily life during COVID-19

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COVID-19 has changed the way we live our daily lives. We work from home and learn from home. We wear masks and keep our distance. We find new ways to connect as businesses are closed and events cancelled. We check-in and check-out, get tested and jabbed. We miss our family and smile at a screen. We get creative and bored, exercise to stay sane. We look after each other and all try our best. These are our stories.

The Fairfield City Heritage Team is inviting residents and workers in Fairfield City to share images of how their daily lives have changed during COVID-19 for a digital collection that will help future generations understand the impact of the pandemic and how people adapted.

How to submit your files:

  1. Take a photo or find an image that you have taken in the last year that captures your daily life during COVID-19 – examples could be how you work, learn, eat, stay fit, keep informed, stay entertained and connected; or what your home, street or local area looks like
  2. Complete the form below and upload your file
  3. Your images will be archived in Fairfield City’s Heritage Collection https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/ and could be displayed on Council’s website.

More information can be found in the FAQs below.

Please contact the team at heritage@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au if you would like to submit other contributions such as written stories, poems, journal entries, audio/video material or physical items such as objects, documents, flyers and signage.

Please note: Stay at home public health orders are in effect and Fairfield City has been identified as a LGA of concern. As such you can only leave your home for a reasonable excuse, and must stay within 5km of your home. For more information about the rules, including what is deemed as a ‘reasonable excuse’, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-area.

By completing the form you give Fairfield City Council permission to collect and share your images.

FAQs

What can I submit?

You can submit images that capture daily life during COVID-19 in the Fairfield local government area. These images can show how you work, learn, eat, stay fit, keep informed, stay entertained and connected or what your home, street or local area looks like.

Fairfield City Open Libraries reserves the right to refuse content that is not suitable for the collection.

How do I upload my files?

Digital files can be uploaded using the online form on this page.

Please upload digital files in JPEG or PNG format only. File size is limited to 10MB. Please contact the team at heritage@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au if you would like to submit audio or video material or physical items such as objects, documents, flyers and signage.

 

Who can contribute?

Anyone who lives or works in the Fairfield local government area can contribute content.

What happens when I upload my files?

The Fairfield City Heritage Team will reply to you either by email or phone.
If your submission is accepted we will upload your image to the online collection.

Who has ownership of copyright?

The creator retains ownership of copyright. However, by submitting your images you agree to Fairfield City Council, including its related entities and agents, using your images for publication, promotion, research, and exhibition purposes.

How will my contribution be acknowledged?

The information in the form will be saved as part of your submission. If your submission is accepted into the online collection we will acknowledge you as the creator/contributor.

Can I submit photographs of people?

As the creator and owner of copyright it is your responsibility to acquire permissions from people appearing in your photographs. This includes permissions from a parent or guardian on behalf of minors.

 

 

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