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Finally, Sydney is open again to tourists after 20 months of closed borders.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will certainly take time for tourists to filter back through the city of Sydney again, but it\u2019s a great start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Capturing the CBD empty was so rare, it may never look like this again for another 100 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

I just wanted to share some more images which had been converted to black and white as I think it makes them look more authentic.<\/span><\/p>\n

They have been added to the gallery \u2018Sydney in Black and White\u2019 and available as wall art prints.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ones I selected today are of particular interest as they are normally such popular tourist locations and yet so empty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caption details are below on each image.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a>
\u00a0* The Forecourt- Sydney Opera House
The two cyclists on the left are riding through an empty forecourt usually packed with tourists, and would hardly be noticed otherwise!\u00a0 Buy Print\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Finger<\/a>
* Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo<\/span>
A couple in the distance share an intimate moment surrounded by luxury yachts and empty waterfront restaurants. Buy Print\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Opera<\/a>
* Opera Quays, East Circular Quay<\/span>
Completely empty, this area is normally full of tourists browsing through the retail shops, which are all closed. Buy Print<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The<\/a>
* George Street, The Rocks<\/span>
Usually, one of the busiest tourist spots in Sydney, the empty outdoor seating is closed off; producing a surreal image. Buy Print<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The<\/a>
\u00a0*The Strand Arcade, Pitt Street<\/span>
This heritage-listed, Victorian-designed retail arcade is usually teeming with people.<\/span>
In the distance just one person can be seen walking through the empty arcade. Buy Print<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
*The Rocks Square, The Rocks
Cobblestone streets surrounded by heritage-listed buildings. In the distance one person is seen exercising. Buy Print<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
* GPO Building, Martin Place<\/span>
The high arches of the GPO Buildings Colonnade in Martin Place cast heavy shadows onto the walkway. Buy Print<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"*Deutsche<\/a><\/p>\n

*Deutsche Bank Place, Phillip Street,\u00a0Sydney CBD.<\/div>\n
Light shines down onto the eerily empty Deutsche Bank Place. Buy Print<\/a><\/div>\n

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