The social ills prevalent - a virtual exhibition

All over the world, people faced the same threat of the Covid-19 virus. Hospital workers reported war-like conditions. But for most of us isolated at home, we were not struggling to tackle the disease itself, but the fear, uncertainty, loneliness and boredom.

As the material for these photographs, Løvberg used everyday items that have suddenly taken on new meaning. During the first few weeks of lockdown in Norway, ordinary objects such as toilet paper have become a symbol of survival and greed. People ran to the store to hoard masks, gloves, antibacterial cream and stock up on food.

Løvberg worked from the confinement of her home studio, where she transformed soap and hand sanitizer into a delicious dessert, an orange into a deadly virus and a matchbox into a tiny home. Her images capture the social ills we face right now.

Thanks to Eva M, Susanne R, Frida R, Zuzz W, Asia RB, Adrian B, Ole JF and JD for their support and inspiration during the production of this project.

This series was initially shown in an online 3D gallery (see a video of a gallery tour). Now, you can enjoy the images in a grid gallery below instead.