In Pictures: Life in lockdown captured in photographic ‘time capsule’

Images include clapping for carers, rainbows, empty streets, social distancing, home haircuts and the natural world.

A “time capsule” of photographs has been created showing life in lockdown.

Images of clapping for carers, rainbows, empty streets, social distancing, home haircuts and the natural world were among the pictures submitted after the public were asked to capture a moment in time to be saved in the Historic England Archive.

The Picturing Lockdown Collection, which can be accessed free online, consists of 100 public submissions, 50 commissioned works by 10 contemporary artists, and the remainder from Historic England’s photographers.

Here are some of the images:

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Clap For NHS, London, by Shuvaseesh Das — Clap For NHS, London, by Shuvaseesh Das (Shuvaseesh Das/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection by Francesca Brecciaroli showing children taking part in the Joe Wicks PE sessions in the living room of their home in Beckenham, south London — Children taking part in the Joe Wicks PE sessions in the living room of their home in Beckenham, south London (Francesca Brecciaroli/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Social distancing, Vauxhall car factory, Wirral by Colin McPherson — Social distancing, Vauxhall car factory, Wirral by Colin McPherson (Colin McPherson/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection of a Leeds train station cleaner by Samantha Toolsie — A Leeds train station cleaner by Samantha Toolsie (Samantha Toolsie/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection of Ann and Alun Ball at home in Fulwood, Sheffield, by Historic England photogapher Alun Bull — Ann and Alun Ball at home in Fulwood, Sheffield, by Historic England photographer Alun Bull (Alun Bull/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Transparency taken by commissioned artist Malaika Kegode in Bristol — Transparency taken by commissioned artist Malaika Kegode in Bristol (Malaika Kegode/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Garden Gym, Yorkshire by commissioned artist Coralie Datta — Garden Gym, Yorkshire by commissioned artist Coralie Datta (Coralie Datta/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Juliette, Juliette (sounds of the street), taken by commissioned artist Bella Milroy in Chesterfield, Derbyshire — Juliette, Juliette (sounds of the street), taken by commissioned artist Bella Milroy in Chesterfield, Derbyshire (Bella Milroy/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection of Owen Bull, just before his 14th birthday, planting vegetable seeds in the garden due to the difficulty in getting food deliveries during lockdown, taken by Historic England photographer Alun Bull — Owen Bull, just before his 14th birthday, planting vegetable seeds in the garden due to the difficulty in getting food deliveries during lockdown, taken by Historic England photographer Alun Bull (Alun Bull/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Penn Co-op Jaminder Hayre taken by commissioned artist Anand Chhabra in Wolverhampton — Penn Co-op Jaminder Hayre taken by commissioned artist Anand Chhabra in Wolverhampton (Anand Chhabra/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection taken by Historic England photographer Steven Baker of the tunnel that leads to his nearest open space for daily exercise in Victory Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire — A photo taken by Historic England photographer Steven Baker of the tunnel that leads to his nearest open space for daily exercise in Victory Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire (Steven Baker/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection the Little Free Libraryon the Hill, which washes and distributes vinyl gloves, in Norwich, Norfolk, taken by Peter Offord — The Little Free Library on the Hill, which washes and distributes vinyl gloves, in Norwich, Norfolk, taken by Peter Offord (Peter Offord/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection of Joshua Chhabra’s skin fade, a haircut given to him by his older brother Matthew, taken by commissioned artist Anand Chhabra in Wolverhampton — Joshua Chhabra’s skin fade, a haircut given to him by his older brother Matthew, taken by commissioned artist Anand Chhabra in Wolverhampton (Anand Chhabra/Historic England/PA)

A photo issued by Historic England from its Picturing Lockdown Collection entitled Home Alone (One, is the loneliest number) taken in Rowlands Gill, North East England by commissioned artist Aidan Moesby — Home Alone (One, is the loneliest number) taken in Rowlands Gill, North East England by commissioned artist Aidan Moesby (Aidan Moesby/Historic England/PA)