COVID-19 (2020 - 2022)

Photos documenting the UK during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Three of these images are featured in the Historic England archive, as apart of their Picturing Lockdown project. I documented all aspects of the pandemic and any protesters or signage photographed may not reflect my personal views.

Quite Birmingham

Many big cities were empty during lockdown.

Lonely Bull

An empty Bullring from back when shops were closed. A usually very busy area.

Closed

Sign of closure during first lockdown

Free Stuff

A random act of kindness, free DVDs and CDs offered to those who walked past.
Featured in the Historic England Archive - Free (HEC01/036/01/080).

Nice Two Metre. Two Metre, Nice

A humorous sign using Bruce Forsyth and a clever pun to encorage social distancing.
Featured in the Historic England Archive - Nice Two Metre. Two Metre, Nice (HEC01/036/01/020)

Pharmacy

Pharmacy being cautious.

2 Metre Rule

Sign outside a construction area.

Notice

Notice seen outside of Ghetto Golf in Birmingham.
Featured in the Historic England Archive - Notice (HEC01/036/01/021).

See Anything You Like?

Many shops were left empty after being closed so long

Forward in Unity - Gent 48

Mural celebrating keyworkers during the Covid_19 pandemic on Meriden Street in Digbeth, Birmingham.

Bank

Many notices in the window of a bank.

Tired of Lockdown

Photo of a park that was closed due to lockdown.

Sanitising Station

Many stores added sanitising stations upon reopening to the public after COVID_19 lockdown eased.

Safety First

Cutout of Poe Dameron enforcing social distancing.

Travel Guidance

Stickers and signage to inform travelers about social distancing rules.

Care Home Visit

Care homes closed to visiters during lockdown due to the risk to residents and carers. It took a long time for them to reopen.

Face Masks

As lockdown eased the goverment made wearing facemasks in shops mandatory. However many stores were already doing this.

I'm Not In Use

Closed toilet stalls to encourage social distancing.

Thank You NHS

Facemasks became mandatory when indoors shopping in the UK. This photo was taken outside of a shopping centre. Many places had signs and art thanking the NHS for their hardwork during the pandemic.