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Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

Sticker on a bench at The Mall in Columbia encouraging shoppers to "sit smart, 6ft apart", ostensibly to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life. This image is all rights reserved. Contact me directly for licensing information.

Kmart in Bridgehampton, New York [18]

Kmart in Bridgehampton, New York [17]

Sign on restroom door at 5000 Sunnyside Avenue [01]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [03]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [02]

COVID-era signage on former Valley Metro bus 0609 [01]

Pandemic-era sign at 7355 State Road

COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station

Discarded face mask at Montgomery Village Crossing

"Masks are currently optional in Pitt Buildings"

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [03]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [04]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [02]

Pandemic-era signage at Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne [01]

"Gloves required" sign at food bar

Locked-off water fountain [02]

Locked-off water fountain [01]

COVID sign at Woodforest National Bank

Employee dining room at Wegmans

Cafes in the Forest [01]

Cafes in the Forest [02]

COVID sign at Cartoon Cuts

COVID-19 notice at Manchester Lakes Barker Shop

Hand sanitizer station at Dick's Sporting Goods

Individually packaged bagels at Walmart

"Let's not linger" sign at IKEA

Individually-wrapped apples [01]

Individually-wrapped apples [02]

Capacity sign at Food Lion

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [03]

"This business is certified COVID compliant"

Sign on the door at Duross & Langel

Mask cookie [02]

Mask cookie [01]

Sign in front of UVA Primary Care Riverside

"Protection kits" at Acme

Discarded face mask at Frederick Crossing

Mask sign at Food Lion in Westminster, Maryland

Hand sanitizer and COVID sign at Wegmans

Mannequin wearing a shirt with matching mask

H&M face mask policy sign

COVID signage at Lush

Construction sign at Gaithersburg Square

Repurposed face mask display

"Kindly ask your barista for straws or sugar to avoid cross contamination."

Health and safety sign at Boscov's

Marty robot wearing a mask [01]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [03]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [01]

Eating a hot dog at Sheetz

Marty robot wearing a mask [02]

Discarded face mask at Walmart [02]

"Micro Center is OPEN"

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

Former Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Closed sink at Belk men's store

Martin's salad bar, blocked off

Help keep the restroom clean

Red Wild Force Ranger wearing necktie and face mask

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [01]

All debit cards being processed as credit

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [02]

"Mouth and nose must be covered at all times"

"Legal Mask Disclaimer" sign at Zumiez [03]

Table and chair storage area

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [03]

"Throne out of order"

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [02]

Social distancing marker in a parking lot

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [01]

Seating area at Frank S. Farley Service Plaza [04]

Keypad guard at Giant Food in Burtonsville, Maryland [02]

Keypad guard at Giant Food in Burtonsville, Maryland [01]

Indoor dining sign at Deptford Mall food court

Hand-sanitizing sign at Egg Harbor Walmart

COVID-19 restrictions at Residence Inn

Lego shark wearing a mask [01]

Closed entrance at Pottery Barn in King of Prussia Mall

Lego shark wearing a mask [02]

Touching allowed, but don't hold them near your face

Social distancing signage in front of an escalator

"Please use a tissue to make your selection"

Plastic screens in Whole Foods parking garage

Social distancing sign at Cheesecake Factory

Ellicott City Lights, 2020 [02]

Ellicott City Lights, 2020 [01]

Styrofoam mannequin head wearing a mask [01]

Styrofoam mannequin head wearing a mask [02]

No water fountain due to COVID

Bench at Staunton Mall [03]

Bench at Staunton Mall [02]

COVID sign at Staunton Mall

COVID sign at Family Barber & Beauty [01]

Bench at Staunton Mall [01]

COVID sign at Family Barber & Beauty [02]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [04]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [01]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [03]

Former Gordmans in Woodstock, Virginia [02]

Masks required at the garden center

Hoodie with mask

Discarded face mask at East Falls Church

Former Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

Former Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Variable message sign discouraging travel and encouraging mask wearing [02]

Variable message sign discouraging travel and encouraging mask wearing [01]

Sign about disposable gloves

Fitting rooms closed at Forever 21

Windsor will be closed on Thanksgiving

Social distancing reminder in tape

Social distancing sticker on a bench at White Marsh Mall [02]

Social distancing sticker on a bench at White Marsh Mall [01]

Mall entrance closed at Best Buy

No-touching signage at Boscov's

"This ride has been sanitized"

Pallet of Black Friday items at Walmart

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [03]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [04]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [02]

Empty racks for paper products at Walmart [01]

Building is closed for cleaning

UV sanitizing device on an escalator handrail

Children's reusable face masks

Individually packaged bagels at Shoppers Food [02]

Individually packaged bagels at Shoppers Food [01]

Individually packaged donuts at Shoppers Food [02]

Individually packaged donuts at Shoppers Food [01]

No sitting or leaning on the tables or chairs

Social distancing sign at Total Wine & More

COVID-19 questionnaire at JCPenney

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [03]

"Friends don't let friends spread germs!" [02]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [01]

Sbarro restaurant at Charlottesville Fashion Square [02]

"Friends don't let friends spread germs!" [01]

Bath & Body Works at Charlottesville Fashion Square

Face masks at JCPenney

Entrance closed at L.L. Bean

Pandemic signage at Tysons Corner Center

"Peace, love, social distance"

Special COVID signage at H&M [02]

Special COVID signage at H&M [01]

Closed massage chairs at Wheaton Plaza

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [01]

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [03]

Former Pier 1 Imports at Twinbrook Metro Center [02]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [01]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [02]

Former Cici's Pizza in Rockville, Maryland [03]

Skeleton with mask

Kiddie car display at Target

Sign explaining alleged safety measures at Target

Checkout lane capacity signage at Target

McDonald's cash register during pandemic

One-way aisle arrow

Shoppers in Westminster, Maryland [07]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [15]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [14]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [13]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [12]

Face covering required [02]

Face covering required [01]

No reusable cups allowed at Wawa

Faber hand sanitizer

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [03]

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [02]

One-way aisles at Geresbeck's [01]

Discarded face mask at Arundel Mills [02]

Discarded face mask at Arundel Mills [01]

True Religion is over capacity

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [03]

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [02]

Medieval Times at Arundel Mills, temporarily closed [01]

Closed massage chairs at Arundel Mills [02]

Closed massage chairs at Arundel Mills [01]

Arundel Mills food court without seating [02]

Arundel Mills food court without seating [01]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [03]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [02]

Closed kiddie ride at Arundel Mills [01]

Closed candy machine at Arundel Mills [02]

Closed candy machine at Arundel Mills [01]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [01]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Pentagon City Mall [03]

Garrett Popcorn's Pentagon City Mall location is closed

Face coverings required at Marshalls

Welcome back to Pentagon Centre

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [01]

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [02]

Pentagon City Mall, 2020 [03]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [05]

Boxes of face masks at Target

Hand sanitizer at Germantown Target

Carts blocking an entrance in Home Depot

Mask and glove disposal bin

Tip jar at Pike Kitchen [02]

Tip jar at Pike Kitchen [01]

Please do not sit on the furniture

Carts not sanitized upstairs

No self service at 7-Eleven

Sears in White Oak, Maryland [02]

Kmart in Aspen Hill, Maryland [09]

Kmart in Aspen Hill, Maryland [02]

Social distancing sign at Big Lots

Pair of discarded medical gloves

"Please do NOT try on merchandise over your clothing"

Westfield pandemic code of conduct

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Montgomery Mall [01]

"Please do not sit here" sticker

Montgomery Mall food court with no indoor dining

Outdoor dining area at Montgomery Mall

Cava, temporarily closed

Business reopening requirements sign

Former Sears wing at Montgomery Mall

Nordstrom wing at Montgomery Mall

Closing sale at Toy Castle [04]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [03]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [02]

Closing sale at Toy Castle [01]

Massage chairs closed for social distance

One-way aisle signage at Staples [01]

Social distancing sticker on a bench [02]

Social distancing sticker on a bench [01]

One-way aisle signage at Staples [02]

"Closed due to COVID-19"

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [03]

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [02]

Former Microsoft Store at Tysons Corner Center [01]

Face shield and Versace mask

Leather face mask at mall kiosk

Signage at entrance to Lush

Social distancing signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [02]

No indoor dining at Dunkin Donuts

Social distancing signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [01]

Mask signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [02]

Mask signage at Dunkin Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia [01]

Social distancing signage at Target

No prepaid phone activations

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [03]

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [02]

Closed Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center [01]

Boscov's candy counter closed [03]

Closed photo booth at York Galleria [01]

Closed photo booth at York Galleria [02]

Table and chair storage area at York Galleria [01]

Table and chair storage area at York Galleria [02]

Closed massage chairs at York Galleria

Boscov's candy counter closed [02]

Boscov's candy counter closed [01]

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [01]

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [02]

"Keep praying, keep distance, God is near"

Social distancing signage in an elevator car [03]

Masks required at Southern States

Variable message sign encouraging mask wearing and social distancing

Social distancing signage at Walmart [02]

Social distancing signage at Walmart [01]

Interactive displays turned off in the knife aisle

Social distancing sign at Sheetz

Closed water fountains at Walmart

Taco Bell in Martinsburg, West Virginia

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [03]

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [02]

One-way aisle signage at Walmart [01]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [02]

Taboo Gentlemen's Club [01]

Closed water fountain at Sheetz

COVID-19 signage at Patterson's Drug Store

Social distancing signs for sale at Lowe's

Curbside pickup parking

Social distancing sign at Popeye's

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [02]

Indoor dining returns to Popeye's [01]

Variable message sign encouraging social distancing

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [01]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [03]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [04]

Subway at Massaponax Walmart [02]

No hand sanitizer on the PIN pad

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [01]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [05]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [06]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [07]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [02]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [03]

Gordmans in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania [04]

Fountain drinks closed at Sheetz [02]

Fountain drinks closed at Sheetz [01]

Tally Ho Theater [02]

Tally Ho Theater [01]

Sign asking that customers limit purchases

Pandemic-related signage at Target [03]

Pandemic-related signage at Target [02]

Capacity limit at the Walmart in Charles Town, West Virginia

Water fountains closed at Tractor Supply

Do not touch the chick pen

Safer at home sign in Harpers Ferry [02]

Safer at home sign in Harpers Ferry [01]

Lockdown-related sign on door of Exxon gas station

Health check sign at Deer Park Office Center

Class of 2020 graduation gift

Walmart jewelry department closed [02]

Walmart jewelry department closed [01]

Hygiene signage at Walmart

Walmart return policy change signage

Sheetz dining room closed

One-way aisle signage at Whole Foods Market [02]

One-way aisle signage at Whole Foods Market [01]

No guest recyclables

Pandemic-related signage at Target [01]

Information

Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: All Rights Reserved

Created on: Tuesday 4 August 2020

Dimensions: 3600*2400

Albums: Photos by date / 2020
Photos by location / Maryland / Howard County / Columbia (MD)
Photos by subject / COVID-19 pandemic
Photos by subject / Retail

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