Photos of the week, May 7, 2020
41 ImagesA week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / Financial Review photographers.
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Mick Fett, an avid Star Wars fan, cradles his newborn baby. He is unable to attend any events that are normally held on May 4th, the global day to celebrate Star Wars, due to the coronavirus lockdown.Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Respiratory and sleep physician at Monash Health Simon Joosten with the Decathlon Easy Breath snorkel mask that they've repurposed as a treatment device. He's at the Monash Be Active Sleep Eat research facility in Notting Hill. Credit:Penny Stephens
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Funeral of Constable Josh Prestney at Xavier College in Kew. His mother Belinda kisses the casket, son Alex and husband Andrew in support. Credit:Jason South
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Andrew Luri, who stars in the new Australian film Hearts and Bones, with his daughter Rejoice.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Natalie Smith in her rental property in Mernda, Melbourne.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Nick Carroll on Newport Beach. Nick has been surfing on the northern beaches for 50 years. Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Leyla Moxham, 20, second year Visual Art (painting) student at VCA. Credit:Eddie Jim
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Bondi locals make the most of the sunshine.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Skateboarders take advantage of a quiet Martin Place in Sydney's CBD during lunchtime, as most people are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Carriageworks, Everleigh has gone into voluntary administration.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Professor Nigel Curtis, research into a vaccine to boost the immune system hopefully against COVID-19 has received $10m from Bill Gates' foundation, will expand within Australia and to Europe. Credit:Jason South
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the media during a press conference on the government's response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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NSW Transport Andrew Constance speaking in Narooma in his South Coast electorate of Bega on Tuesday, Mr Constance said he would nominate for Liberal preselection for the marginal seat of Eden-Monaro.Credit:Sunbird Photography
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Samantha Lane outside Anglicare Newmarch House Residential Care where her grandma Rose Davies lives. There has been a large outbreak of coronavirus and a number of deaths at the centre. Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Dr Charlotte Hespe, from Glebe Family Medical Practice, has been conducting most of her consults over video, during the coronavirus pandemic in Sydney.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud addresses the media during a press conference on the dairy industry, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Artist Janet Laurence in her Balmain garden.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Merivale owner Justin Hemmes at his Vaucluse home. He has had to reinvent his businesses during COVID-19 pandemic.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Jake Southall, founder and owner of Sydney Electric Bikes, in Pyrmont. Sales have gone up during the Coronavrius outbreak.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Ray White auctioneer Alex Pattaro during the successful live online auction staged at Ray White, Sydney CBD offices.Credit:Peter Rae
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Debbie Wood with sons Artie, 9, and Toby, 13, old at home in Coburg with the whiteboard she's set up for their homeschooling. Credit:Penny Stephens
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Mobile coronavirus testing site at Prahran Town Hall, part of the Victorian Government's blitz to test up to 100,000 people in two weeks.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Cardiovascular disease patient Matthew Gray and Professor Ravinay Bhindi, Head of the Cardiology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital. Credit:Louie Douvis
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A huge dump of snow blankets Mount Buller.Credit:Jason South
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NGV's Head of Conservation Michael Varcoe-Cocks working on the painting The Pilgrim Fathers: Departure of a Puritan family for New England 1856 by Charles COPE.Credit:Simon Schluter
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A young family plays among the Seven Peacekeepers in Mirimbeena Regional Park at Georges Hall. The Dharawal People believed The Seven Warriors of Peace were rewarded for their efforts in ridding This Land of evil spirits by being changed into the seven different types of gum trees recognised the the Dharawal People. Credit:Peter Rae
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Kings St, Newtown, during COVID-19 pandemic.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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Sisters Marissa Ely, 42, and Amanda Ely, 40, catch up at Amanda's apartment in Kensington. Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Author Amie McNee has been journaling to help her cope with the anxiety of the coronavirus crisis.Credit:James Brickwood
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Bondi residents Tim Teale and Shannon Randall invite their best friends, Stephanie Marick and Arnesh Srivastava, over to lunch. Isolation laws have relaxed and now two people can visit one house.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Chef Neil Perry and OzHarvest CEO Ronni Kahn. Neil Perry's new "Hope Delivery" initiative to be launched with OzHarvest. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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People exercising in Willoughby Park.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Customers at the Orange Grove Market in Lilyfield on its first open day since the coronavirus outbreak.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Berambing resident Lionel Buckett with his fire bunker which was used during the recent bushfires.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Luisa Low and Richard Moore, they have both kept their jobs and find they are saving money because they are no longer commuting to work or socialising after work. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Kylie Gough with her daughter, Mia, is preferring to keep her daughter home rather than sending her to kindy, before the coronavirus pandemic is completely over, in Sydney.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Billie Ronis and her younger sister Jamie.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Paul Schulte, co-founder of Prince of York bar in Sydney, is delivering alchol and food during the coronavirus pandemic, but bypassing the traditional delivery apps.Credit:Janie Barrett
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NSW Teachers Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos at his office in Surry Hills, Sydney .Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Swans player, George Hewett, and Alice Summers with their new baby, Henry. George has enjoyed being home due to the coronavirus pandemic, using this time to connect with his new son.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Mark Hubert and Ingrid Tompson at home in self-isolation due to coronavirus. Mark is an introvert and is relishing in self-isolation, while Ingrid is an extrovert who has been making efforts not to badger him too much. Credit:Dominic Lorrimer