The silents

In the midst of a period of containment, I went to meet these ordinary workers to put a face to these essential links in our society. While silence reigns in the streets of the french capital, which has been hard hit by the epidemic, these heroes of the essential provide for the needs of the confined.

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Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Thomas, a police officer deployed in the 8th arrondissement of Paris: "The deployment started ...
Paris, France, March 30, 2020. Lynda, cashier at a Franprix supermarket in the 4th arrondissement of Paris: "I know I'm expos...
Paris, France, April 10, 2020. Emmanuel, butcher in the 17th arrondissement of Paris: "Everything is almost as it was before ...
Paris, France, March 28, 2020. Marine, bakery saleswoman in the 17th arrondissement of Paris: "Habits have changed, there are...
Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Zak, garbage collector for the city of Paris in the 18th arrondissement: "I just feel like I'm...
Paris, France, 6 April 2020. Fabienne, a biologist in the 17th arrondissement: "I am a volunteer in a COVID-19 detection cent...
Paris, France, March 25, 2020. Nicolas, cheese shop owner in the 18th arrondissement of Paris: "The situation is quite anxiou...
Paris, France, March 25, 2020. Maleck, security agent in the 4th district of Paris: "I'm happy to work, we'll see if I catch ...
Paris, France, April 20, 2020. Sega, machinist and bus driver at RATP: "As I drive through the streets all day long, I have n...
Paris, France, April 10, 2020. Rachida, preparer at the Delpech pharmacy in the 6th district of Paris: "As soon as we receive...
Paris, France, March 19, 2020. Alexandre, IT manager for the company Vinci: "It's incredible, it's a Thursday and the square ...
Paris, France, April 10, 2020. Benoit, cleaning agent for the city of paris in the 12th arrondissement: "Stay at home! " / Bo...
Paris, France, March 30, 2020. Ali, a local grocer in the 1st arrondissement of Paris: "I remain open for those who are confi...
Paris, France, April 5, 2020. Allan, chef and volunteer for the Gbesoin2 association in the 11th arrondissement of Paris: "I ...
Paris, France, April 2, 2020. Tony, topographer surveyor in Saint Ouen: "I save time on my journeys and moreover I am more ef...
Paris, France, March 23, 2020. Angela, a nurse at Cochin Hospital in the 14th arrondissement of Paris: "We are getting ready ...
Paris, France, March 19, 2020. Republican Guards in the 8th arrondissement of Paris: "It is our duty to check everyone's atte...
Paris, France, 7 April 2020. Géraldine, coffeemaker in the 9th arrondissement of Paris: "Customers come to stock up because t...
Paris, France, April 5, 2020. Thomas, restaurateur-cavist and volunteer for the association G besoin 2, which prepares meals ...
Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Hoan, taxi driver: "There is no one around, all activities are at a standstill. I haven't had ...
Paris, France, March 19, 2020. Alexandra, client manager at BRED Bank in the 6th arrondissement of Paris: "The economy has be...
Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Christophe, a mechanic in the 4th arrondissement of Paris: "We're here in a good mood. Of cour...
Paris, France, March 25, 2020. Pierre, Buraliste in the 9th arrondissement of Paris: "Our cigarette sales are higher than bef...
Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Alain, head of security at Bichat Hospital: "I am in charge of managing the hospital entrances...
Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Gayani, Cleaning Agent in the 4th district of Paris: "I clean and disinfect all common surface...
Paris, France, March 19, 2020. Sébastien, butcher and caterer in the 9th arrondissement of Paris: "We have a new kind of cust...
Paris, France, April 27, 2020. Rafik, Maraicher in the 17th district of Paris: "We've set up everything in the shop to reassu...
Paris, France, April 14, 2020. Mamadou, cleaning agent for the SNCF at the Gare du Nord station in the 10th arrondissement of...
Paris, France, March 25, 2020. Josiane, sales manager in a delicatessen: "Many of the inhabitants went into exile in the prov...
Paris, France, March 18, 2020. Karim, postman in the 8th arrondissement of Paris: "I am in charge of collecting from companie...
Paris, France, April 2, 2020. Octave, logistics manager at Leroy Merlin in Saint-Ouen: "We work in a small shift for the deli...
Paris, France, April 27, 2020. David, artisan baker in the 17th arrondissement of Paris: "With restaurant customers gone and ...
Paris, France, April 10, 2020. Isabelle, Jeff de Bruges store manager in the 17th arrondissement of Paris: "We reopened last ...
Paris, France, March 19, 2020. Cemil, Meals on Wheels delivery man: "I am happy to be one of the few people who still work." ...
Paris, France, April 27, 2020. Charly, Delivery Driver for Supermarkets: "I feel nervous when I go to work but I am happy to ...
Paris, France, March 19, 2020. Claudia, pharmacist in the 7th district of Paris: "Many customers ask us for masks and hydro-a...
Paris, France, 7 April 2020. José, a petrol station cashier in Clichy: "I feel useful by making myself available to people wh...
Paris, France, 21 April 2020. Cyril, a Red Cross volunteer: "We bring food baskets to vulnerable and isolated people. Sometim...
Paris, France, 6 April 2020. Nicolas, newsagent in the 17th arrondissement of Paris: "The other day, an old lady started cryi...
Paris, France, April 20, 2020. Nathalie, a dental surgeon and volunteer at a test center in Saint-Mandé: "My office is closed...
Paris, France, April 14, 2020. Bayo, bicycle delivery man at Glovo: "I work but it's not like before. Now I only go out to ma...
Paris, France, April 5, 2020. Allister, sommelier waiter and volunteer cook for the association G besoin 2, which prepares me...
Paris, France, April 14, 2020. Cédric, UPS delivery man in the north of Paris: "We are provided with gloves, masks and gel ev...
Paris, France, March 23, 2020. Harry, Anaesthetistat the Cochin Hospital in the 14th district of Paris: "I chose this profess...