COVID-19 in Jakarta
The COVID-19 pandemic brought Jakarta to a standstill. As cases surged during the second wave in mid-2021, hospitals became overwhelmed, oxygen supplies ran critically low, and cemeteries expanded rapidly to accommodate the growing number of victims.
Long queues formed outside oxygen suppliers as families searched desperately for cylinders to care for loved ones at home. At the same time, some of Jakarta's busiest streets fell unusually quiet under strict mobility restrictions, revealing a city transformed by fear, uncertainty, and loss.
These photographs were taken during one of the darkest chapters of the pandemic, documenting how COVID-19 reshaped everyday life in Indonesia's capital.
