On the morning of April 1st, 2020, about two weeks after the United States entered a national state of emergency and Governor Gavin Newsom issued California’s first statewide stay-at-home order, Alon Goldsmith slung his camera bag over his shoulder, hopped on his bicycle, and began pedaling through the quiet, empty streets of the Del Rey neighborhood in Los Angeles. Goldsmith arrived at his destination— the sidewalk across the street from his friend Tray’s apartment building— and looked up toward the second floor where Tray stood leaning over the balcony. He pointed his camera, and snapped the image. And so was the start of “In Place: Portraits of a Pandemic,” a photography project showcasing portraits and profiles of over 100 Angelenos as they shelter in place.