How to Date in the Time of Social Distancing

Photographer Aleksandra Kingo delivers a tongue-in-cheek alternative to stilted Zoom dates with these snapshots of love at one to two metres...

It’s not the news anymore that the world has changed dramatically and despite all the easing of the lockdown (phew), there is no end for social distancing in sight just yet. But is that the end of love and dating? Hell no!

‘How to Date in the Time of Social Distancing’ is an ironic series of shots illustrating absurd creative advice on isolation date ideas; from sending flowers via drone to using VR headsets to make out safely. Sometimes these ideas will do the trick but sometimes they’ll feel plain awkward. But hey, it’s better than Zoom dates, isn’t it?

Danial wears: Beret / Vintage // Roll Neck / Selected Homme // Jacket / Asos Design // Trousers / Scotch & Soda // Lexi wears: Dress and scarf / Vintage // Gloves / Sophie Cull-Candy
Danial wears: Blazer / Topshop // Shirt / Vintage // Trousers / Topman // Socks / Burlington // Shoes / Sebago // Lexi wears: Suit and Blouse / Nynne // Shoes / Essen
Lexi wears: Dress / Fendi // Shoes / Essen // Danial wears: Shirt / Vintage
Lexi wears: Jacket and skirt / Knitss // Danial wears: Shirt and tie / Vintage // Jeans / Lee Jeans
Lexi wears: Dress / Brogger // Shoes / Crocs // Danial wears: Shirt, trousers and braces / Asos Design // Socks / Burlington // Shoes / Crocs
Danial wears: Beret / Vintage // Roll Neck / Selected Homme // Jacket / Asos Design // Trousers / Scotch & Soda // Lexi wears: Dress and scarf / Vintage // Gloves / Sophie Cull-Candy
Danial wears: Blazer / Topshop // Shirt / Vintage // Trousers / Topman // Socks / Burlington // Shoes / Sebago // Lexi wears: Suit and Blouse / Nynne // Shoes / Essen
PhotographerAleksandra Kingo
StylistNatasha Freeman
MakeupLynski
HairChris Kurz
Set DesignerAmy Friend
ModelsLexi Upshaw at Linden Staub and Danial Roman at Nevs
Post-ProductionKristina Keke
Photographer's AssistantAlex Poll