A year on from our first lockdown, we take a look at the photography submitted for our 'Empty Spaces' project - a call for photographs of the empty spaces, streets, and buildings caused by the lockdown in the UK and across the world.
"The outbreak of Covid-19 changed the lives of people around the globe, with unprecedented shutdowns in most of the world’s cities as well as every town and village. We are still in the grip of the virus, and for many people, this has meant being shut off from most of the outside world for an indefinite period, from their place of work, their place of worship, their friends and family, and the precious patch of green where their children play. Previously bustling tourist hotspots have been emptied of people, high streets without customers, shops closed, theatres and cinemas dark. And with that came a very different urban landscape.
Creativity has come through capturing this new landscape. In the past year, many people have taken photographs of this strange new world across the globe and the media has been full of these haunting images. We hope that the next few months will take us back to something closer to normality. Meanwhile, please stay safe"
Colin Tweedy CEO The Building Centre
Submissions
![Rush hour, Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, 10 April 2020 © Sara Swanston](/media/w1440/saraswanston-tynebridge-rushhour-10april.jpeg)
Rush hour, Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, 10 April 2020 © Sara Swanston
![A deserted Kings College, Cambridge. © Geoff Robinson](/media/w1440/geoffrobinson-cambridge-kingscollege.jpg)
A deserted Kings College, Cambridge. © Geoff Robinson
![Midtown, New York City, USA, March 24, 2020
© Phil Penman](/media/w1440/philpenman-usa-newyorkcity-midtown-24march.jpg)
Midtown, New York City, USA, March 24, 2020 © Phil Penman
![I work as a street safety inspector in central London which involves walking around 10km per day reporting potential safety hazards to road users and pedestrians. We have a responsibility to keep the roads safe so this makes me a key worker. I decided to start taking my camera with me every day to capture otherwise busy landmarks. All of these submissions were taken during the lockdown in April at different times of the day. © Damien Hewetson](/media/w1440/damienhewetson-london-april-01.jpg)
I work as a street safety inspector in central London which involves walking around 10km per day reporting potential safety hazards to road users and pedestrians. We have a responsibility to keep the roads safe so this makes me a key worker. I decided to start taking my camera with me every day to capture otherwise busy landmarks. All of these submissions were taken during the lockdown in April at different times of the day. © Damien Hewetson
![London Bridge Station during morning rush hour, 15 April 2020 © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-londonbridgestation-rushhour-15april.jpg)
London Bridge Station during morning rush hour, 15 April 2020 © Mark Tyler
![Canal boats lining the Grand Union Canal at Crick, Northamptonshire. They can only be used for essential travel. © Geoff Robinson](/media/w1440/geoffrobinson-northamptonshire-grandunioncanal-crick.jpg)
Canal boats lining the Grand Union Canal at Crick, Northamptonshire. They can only be used for essential travel. © Geoff Robinson
![I work as a street safety inspector in central London which involves walking around 10km per day reporting potential safety hazards to road users and pedestrians. We have a responsibility to keep the roads safe so this makes me a key worker. I decided to start taking my camera with me every day to capture otherwise busy landmarks. All of these submissions were taken during the lockdown in April at different times of the day. © Damien Hewetson](/media/w1440/damienhewetson-london-april-10.jpg)
I work as a street safety inspector in central London which involves walking around 10km per day reporting potential safety hazards to road users and pedestrians. We have a responsibility to keep the roads safe so this makes me a key worker. I decided to start taking my camera with me every day to capture otherwise busy landmarks. All of these submissions were taken during the lockdown in April at different times of the day. © Damien Hewetson
![Taken in Bath city centre, on 23rd April 2020 from 2pm © Jenna Mullan](/media/w1440/jennamullan-bath-01.jpeg)
Taken in Bath city centre, on 23rd April 2020 from 2pm © Jenna Mullan
![I live in central London and photograph the city whilst I am out on my errands - daily exercise, food shops and so on - and upload them to Instagram to give people a sense of what the city looks\ed like during the coronavirus pandemic. © Luke Abrahams](/media/w1440/lukeabrahams-london-02.jpg)
I live in central London and photograph the city whilst I am out on my errands - daily exercise, food shops and so on - and upload them to Instagram to give people a sense of what the city looks\ed like during the coronavirus pandemic. © Luke Abrahams
![These were taken early or late morning - either on a Sunday or Monday with the occasional few snapped in the late evening - and aside from the odd ambulance, police car, walker, cyclist and jogger, London was virtually empty. © Luke Abrahams](/media/w1440/lukeabrahams-london-04.jpg)
These were taken early or late morning - either on a Sunday or Monday with the occasional few snapped in the late evening - and aside from the odd ambulance, police car, walker, cyclist and jogger, London was virtually empty. © Luke Abrahams
![The London Eye during the coronavirus pandemic © Luke Abrahams](/media/w1440/lukeabrahams-london-08.jpg)
The London Eye during the coronavirus pandemic © Luke Abrahams
![Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown](/media/w1440/gillbrown-glasgow-april-may-05.jpg)
Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown
![Cambridge, 23 March © Louis Bennett](/media/w1440/louisbennett-cambridge-23march-04.jpg)
Cambridge, 23 March © Louis Bennett
![Asda. I took these images while driving through my home town of St Helens, Merseyside, just before I had to stay at home to self-shield as I have asthma.
© Mark Peachey](/media/w1440/markpeachey-asda.jpg)
Asda. I took these images while driving through my home town of St Helens, Merseyside, just before I had to stay at home to self-shield as I have asthma. © Mark Peachey
![Eccleston Street. I took these images while driving through my home town of St Helens, Merseyside, just before I had to stay at home to self-shield as I have asthma. © Mark Peachey](/media/w1440/markpeachey-ecclestonstreet.jpg)
Eccleston Street. I took these images while driving through my home town of St Helens, Merseyside, just before I had to stay at home to self-shield as I have asthma. © Mark Peachey
![Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown](/media/w1440/gillbrown-glasgow-april-may-01.jpg)
Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown
![These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell](/media/w1440/johnmannell-pengebeckenham-01.jpg)
These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell
![Lucy looking longingly through the fence at our locked up local park, Betts Park, Penge, 30 April 2020 © Michael James](/media/w1440/michaeljames-london-croydon-april.jpg)
Lucy looking longingly through the fence at our locked up local park, Betts Park, Penge, 30 April 2020 © Michael James
![Queen Street and Gandy Street, Exeter, 30 April 2020 © Andy Dean](/media/w1440/andydean-exeter-queenst-30april.jpg)
Queen Street and Gandy Street, Exeter, 30 April 2020 © Andy Dean
![These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell](/media/w1440/johnmannell-pengebeckenham-02.jpg)
These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell
![Cambridge, 23 March © Louis Bennett](/media/w1440/louisbennett-cambridge-23march-03.jpg)
Cambridge, 23 March © Louis Bennett
![Taken in Bath city centre on 23rd April 2020 from 2pm © Jenna Mullan](/media/w1440/jennamullan-bath-23april-20.jpeg)
Taken in Bath city centre on 23rd April 2020 from 2pm © Jenna Mullan
![Kings Cross Underground Station, 27 March © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-kingscross-1april.jpeg)
Kings Cross Underground Station, 27 March © Mark Tyler
![These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell](/media/w1440/johnmannell-pengebeckenham-06.jpg)
These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell
![I took this photo on Friday 11th April on my way into work. The weather was incredible and the light was perfect. The streets were nearly empty, but I have never seen so many cyclists on London roads. © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/web-richardlawrence-london-11thapril-recovered.jpg)
I took this photo on Friday 11th April on my way into work. The weather was incredible and the light was perfect. The streets were nearly empty, but I have never seen so many cyclists on London roads. © Richard Lawrence
![These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell](/media/w1440/johnmannell-pengebeckenham-05.jpg)
These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell
![These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell](/media/w1440/johnmannell-pengebeckenham-08.jpg)
These photos were taken in my home town of Penge and Beckenham. They are some of the places that are usually most busy. The empty sports pub, Weatherspoons and McDonalds are sights I never see. Even the launderette which is allowed to be open was shut and empty during its most busy hours. The most touching is the Palm Crosses that were free to take as they had not had human contact due to lack of services. © John Mannell
![Cambridge, 23 March © Louis Bennett](/media/w1440/louisbennett-cambridge-23march-05.jpg)
Cambridge, 23 March © Louis Bennett
![This photo was taken on Tuesday 7th April. I was trying to get a snap of the Minster peeping through and suddenly my sons ran in and sat like this. I thought it was a lovely moment of quiet friendship in the deserted streets of York.
© Laura Bird](/media/w1440/laurabird-yorkminster-7april-1.jpeg)
This photo was taken on Tuesday 7th April. I was trying to get a snap of the Minster peeping through and suddenly my sons ran in and sat like this. I thought it was a lovely moment of quiet friendship in the deserted streets of York. © Laura Bird
![I took this photo on Friday 11th April on my way into work. The weather was incredible and the light was perfect. The streets were nearly empty, but I have never seen so many cyclists on London roads.
© Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-11april.jpg)
I took this photo on Friday 11th April on my way into work. The weather was incredible and the light was perfect. The streets were nearly empty, but I have never seen so many cyclists on London roads. © Richard Lawrence
![Empty Playground, Connecticut, USA, 18 March © Chris Craymer](/media/w1440/chriscraymer-usa-connecticut-emptyplayground-18march.jpg)
Empty Playground, Connecticut, USA, 18 March © Chris Craymer
![The start of rush hour at Oxford Circus in lockdown. Usually full of people coming up from the underground but not at the moment. The shops lights still hopeful that customers will come when the doors reopen. © John Mannell](/media/w1440/johnmannell-london-oxfordcircus.jpg)
The start of rush hour at Oxford Circus in lockdown. Usually full of people coming up from the underground but not at the moment. The shops lights still hopeful that customers will come when the doors reopen. © John Mannell
![Cheddar Gorge on 9 April - normally a huge weekend in the tourist year
© Helen Batt](/media/w1440/helenbatt-cheddargorge-9april-1.jpeg)
Cheddar Gorge on 9 April - normally a huge weekend in the tourist year © Helen Batt
![Taken on 28th March while cycling past Buckingham Palace. © Adam Becksmith](/media/w1440/web-adambecksmith-london-buckinghampalace-28march.jpg)
Taken on 28th March while cycling past Buckingham Palace. © Adam Becksmith
![The M5 at Exeter on Easter Bank Holiday Monday at about 4pm. Usually today would be bumper-to-bumper as the Easter holiday makers return home, but not this year as everyone stayed away. © Fiona French](/media/w1440/web-fionafrench-exeter-m5easterbankholidaymonday-13april.jpg)
The M5 at Exeter on Easter Bank Holiday Monday at about 4pm. Usually today would be bumper-to-bumper as the Easter holiday makers return home, but not this year as everyone stayed away. © Fiona French
![Covent Garden, London, April 16 © Jonatas Moutinho](/media/w1440/web-jonatasmoutinho-london-coventgarden-april-16.jpg)
Covent Garden, London, April 16 © Jonatas Moutinho
![The Boulevard, Stockport
© William Bullock](/media/w1440/williambullock-bargainbooze-stockport.jpg)
The Boulevard, Stockport © William Bullock
![Covent Garden, London © Annabel Maclachlan](/media/w1440/covent-garden-sun.jpg)
Covent Garden, London © Annabel Maclachlan
![Leadenhall Market, London © Dom Wilkinson](/media/w1440/domwilkinson-london-leadenhallmarket.jpg)
Leadenhall Market, London © Dom Wilkinson
![This was taken around 11.35pm on Monday 4 May, outside BBC New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, during lockdown. © Holly Jones](/media/w1440/hollyjones-london-bbcnewbroadcastinghouse-4may.jpeg)
This was taken around 11.35pm on Monday 4 May, outside BBC New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, during lockdown. © Holly Jones
![London, Wimbledon, 25 March 2020 © Virginia Jennings](/media/w1440/virginiajennings-london-wimbledon-25march.jpg)
London, Wimbledon, 25 March 2020 © Virginia Jennings
![Portobello Road, Notting Hill Gate, London © Anne Fry](/media/w1440/annefry-london-portobelloroad-01.jpg)
Portobello Road, Notting Hill Gate, London © Anne Fry
![Millennium Bridge, London, 4 April © Katy Nicol](/media/w1440/katynicol-london-april-04.jpg)
Millennium Bridge, London, 4 April © Katy Nicol
![The Cross, Ruyton, Shropshire, 6 April © Irena White](/media/w1440/irenawhite-thecross-ruytonshropshire-6april.jpg)
The Cross, Ruyton, Shropshire, 6 April © Irena White
![City of London © Olivier Joly](/media/w1440/olivierjoly-london-04-2.jpeg)
City of London © Olivier Joly
![Trafalgar Square, London © Annabel Maclachlan](/media/w1440/trafalgar-sq-sun.jpg)
Trafalgar Square, London © Annabel Maclachlan
![Chinatown, London © Alicia Worsley](/media/w1440/aliciaworsley-london-chinatown-01.jpg)
Chinatown, London © Alicia Worsley
![Golden Jubilee Footbridges, London © Annabel Maclachlan](/media/w1440/golden-jubilee-bridges-sm.jpg)
Golden Jubilee Footbridges, London © Annabel Maclachlan
![Oxford Circus, London, 20 April © Nicholas McBride](/media/w1440/nicholasmcbride-london-oxfordstreet-20thapril.jpeg)
Oxford Circus, London, 20 April © Nicholas McBride
![Exhibition Road, London, April © Alicia Worsley](/media/w1440/aliciaworsley-london-exhibitionroad-april.jpg)
Exhibition Road, London, April © Alicia Worsley
![The City, taken at the start of Friday evening rush hour. 24 April.
© Adam Becksmith](/media/w1440/adambecksmith-london-thecity-rushhour-24april.jpg)
The City, taken at the start of Friday evening rush hour. 24 April. © Adam Becksmith
![Horseguards Parade, March 2020
© Alicia Worsley](/media/w1440/aliciaworsley-london-horseguardsparade-march.jpg)
Horseguards Parade, March 2020 © Alicia Worsley
![London, Regents Canal, 26 April © Andrew Curley](/media/w1440/andrewcurley-london-regentscanal-26april.jpeg)
London, Regents Canal, 26 April © Andrew Curley
![Covent Garden, 21 April
© Anne Fry](/media/w1440/annefry-london-coventgarden-21april.jpg)
Covent Garden, 21 April © Anne Fry
![East Finchley Station (Gt North Rd), London N2: Looking south. 26 April, 9.07 am
© George Demetri](/media/w1440/georgedemetri-london-eastfinchleystation.jpg)
East Finchley Station (Gt North Rd), London N2: Looking south. 26 April, 9.07 am © George Demetri
![Finchley Lido Leisure Centre, London N12. A car park chock-a-block with empty spaces and closed retail and leisure outlets. 26 April, 11.07am. © George Demetri](/media/w1440/georgedemetri-london-finchleylidoleisurecentre.jpg)
Finchley Lido Leisure Centre, London N12. A car park chock-a-block with empty spaces and closed retail and leisure outlets. 26 April, 11.07am. © George Demetri
![The Great North Rd: looking north towards Highgate. Taken from 'suicide bridge', Sunday 26 April, 9.53 am. © George Demetri](/media/w1440/georgedemetri-london-greatnorthroad.jpg)
The Great North Rd: looking north towards Highgate. Taken from 'suicide bridge', Sunday 26 April, 9.53 am. © George Demetri
![Hong Kong, 19 March 2020
© Mark Beech](/media/w1440/markbeech-hongkong-19march.jpeg)
Hong Kong, 19 March 2020 © Mark Beech
![London Underground, 30 March © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-londonunderground-30march.jpeg)
London Underground, 30 March © Mark Tyler
![Taken in my home city of Bath. The usually very busy Avon Street multi-story car park was totally empty and deserted. © Mark Dunscombe](/media/w1440/markdunscombe-bath-01.jpg)
Taken in my home city of Bath. The usually very busy Avon Street multi-story car park was totally empty and deserted. © Mark Dunscombe
![Piccadilly Circus, London, 27 March © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-piccadillycircus-27march.jpg)
Piccadilly Circus, London, 27 March © Mark Tyler
![Cambridge, Green Street, 11.00am Saturday 11 April 2020
© Murray Hudson](/media/w1440/murrayhudson-cambridge-greenstreet-11thapril.jpg)
Cambridge, Green Street, 11.00am Saturday 11 April 2020 © Murray Hudson
![Cambridge, Trinity Street, 11.00am Saturday 11 April 2020 © Murray Hudson](/media/w1440/murrayhudson-cambridge-trinitystreet-11thapril.jpg)
Cambridge, Trinity Street, 11.00am Saturday 11 April 2020 © Murray Hudson
![March 2020 Lockdown in Venice, Itlay. Nobody about, and such clear water in the canals that you can spot the fish
© Robin Frood](/media/w1440/robinfrood-italy-venice-march-02.jpeg)
March 2020 Lockdown in Venice, Itlay. Nobody about, and such clear water in the canals that you can spot the fish © Robin Frood
![Contemporary Post-It Note rainbow, April 2020 © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-contemporarypostitnoterainbow-april.jpeg)
Contemporary Post-It Note rainbow, April 2020 © Mark Tyler
![March 2020 Lockdown in Venice, Italy. Nobody about, and such clear water in the canals that you can spot the fish
© Robin Frood](/media/w1440/robinfrood-italy-venice-march-03.jpeg)
March 2020 Lockdown in Venice, Italy. Nobody about, and such clear water in the canals that you can spot the fish © Robin Frood
![Famagosta Underground, Milan, Italy, 9 March, 2020
© Roberto Milano](/media/w1440/robertomilano-italy-milan-famagostaunderground-9march.jpg)
Famagosta Underground, Milan, Italy, 9 March, 2020 © Roberto Milano
![Clerkenwell, London, 14 April 2020 © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-clerkenwell-14april.jpg)
Clerkenwell, London, 14 April 2020 © Mark Tyler
![© Damien Hewetson](/media/w1440/damienhewetson-london-april-09.jpg)
© Damien Hewetson
![Taken in Bath city centre, on 23rd April 2020 from 2pm © Jenna Mullan](/media/w1440/jennamullan-bath-23april-17.jpeg)
Taken in Bath city centre, on 23rd April 2020 from 2pm © Jenna Mullan
![Smithfield Market, East London, 9.30am, 14 April 2020 © Mark Tyler](/media/w1440/marktyler-london-smithfieldmarket-eastlondon-9.jpg)
Smithfield Market, East London, 9.30am, 14 April 2020 © Mark Tyler
![This was taken on 7th May 2020 at Kensington Gardens. In combinations with the reflections it's like Pac-Man. © Yeliz Haslak](/media/w1440/yelizhaslak-london-kensingstongardens.jpg)
This was taken on 7th May 2020 at Kensington Gardens. In combinations with the reflections it's like Pac-Man. © Yeliz Haslak
![Regent Street, London on May 12th © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-regentsstreet-12may.jpg)
Regent Street, London on May 12th © Richard Lawrence
![Embankment Station, London, May 13, at 16.59. © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-embankmentstation-13may.jpg)
Embankment Station, London, May 13, at 16.59. © Richard Lawrence
![Deserted streets around the Gherkin during rush hour, London, May. © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-gherkin-12may.jpg)
Deserted streets around the Gherkin during rush hour, London, May. © Richard Lawrence
![Looking down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace May 12, 8.50am © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-mall-12may.jpg)
Looking down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace May 12, 8.50am © Richard Lawrence
![Oxford Street, Sunday 3rd May at 4pm © Alice Hall](/media/w1440/alicehall-london-oxfordst-3may.jpg)
Oxford Street, Sunday 3rd May at 4pm © Alice Hall
![I work as a street safety inspector in central London which involves walking around 10km per day reporting potential safety hazards to road users and pedestrians. We have a responsibility to keep the roads safe so this makes me a key worker. I decided to start taking my camera with me every day to capture otherwise busy landmarks. All of these submissions were taken during the lockdown in April at different times of the day. © Damien Hewetson](/media/w1440/damienhewetson-london-april-06.jpg)
I work as a street safety inspector in central London which involves walking around 10km per day reporting potential safety hazards to road users and pedestrians. We have a responsibility to keep the roads safe so this makes me a key worker. I decided to start taking my camera with me every day to capture otherwise busy landmarks. All of these submissions were taken during the lockdown in April at different times of the day. © Damien Hewetson
![Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown](/media/w1440/gillbrown-glasgow-april-may-08.jpg)
Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown
![Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown](/media/w1440/gillbrown-glasgow-april-may-03.jpg)
Glasgow, April and May 2020 © Gill Brown
![For the past few years I've been observing and documenting people in London queuing to board the bus, to get a coffee or to see an exhibition and most recently, with the current lockdown situation, for all essential needs. © Agnese Sanvito](/media/w1440/agnesesanvito-queing-godfreys-bournes.jpg)
For the past few years I've been observing and documenting people in London queuing to board the bus, to get a coffee or to see an exhibition and most recently, with the current lockdown situation, for all essential needs. © Agnese Sanvito
![Coming from Italy, no one queues as the English do and quoting Hungarian-born British author George Mikes 'An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.' © Agnese Sanvito](/media/w1440/agnesesanvito-queing-lidl.jpg)
Coming from Italy, no one queues as the English do and quoting Hungarian-born British author George Mikes 'An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.' © Agnese Sanvito
![The fascination with the stereotypical English queue starts from a curiosity on how people patiently organise themselves in a fair and orderly line. Within this framework the different quirky behaviour and poses to pass the time emerge, people are checking their phones, reading, kissing or simply staring at the line or feeling pleased that the queue grows.
© Agnese Sanvito](/media/w1440/agnesesanvito-queing-meat.jpg)
The fascination with the stereotypical English queue starts from a curiosity on how people patiently organise themselves in a fair and orderly line. Within this framework the different quirky behaviour and poses to pass the time emerge, people are checking their phones, reading, kissing or simply staring at the line or feeling pleased that the queue grows. © Agnese Sanvito
![Since the lockdown and with the two metre gap between everyone, the lines are growing even longer at local groceries, DIY shops, post offices, pharmacies and supermarket which I've been photographing in my neighbourhood in North London. © Agnese Sanvito](/media/w1440/agnesesanvito-queing-pharmacy.jpg)
Since the lockdown and with the two metre gap between everyone, the lines are growing even longer at local groceries, DIY shops, post offices, pharmacies and supermarket which I've been photographing in my neighbourhood in North London. © Agnese Sanvito
![London, Gower Street, 17 May © John Bonning](/media/w1440/johnbonning-london-gowerstreet-17may.jpg)
London, Gower Street, 17 May © John Bonning
![Deal Pier, 10 April © Colin Tweedy](/media/w1440/colintweedy-dealpier-10april-02.jpg)
Deal Pier, 10 April © Colin Tweedy
![North Circular Road, at junction with High Road N2, looking west towards Golders Green and Brent Cross. Sunday April 26, 2020, around 11am © George Demetri](/media/w1440/georgedemetri-london-north-circular-road-26april.jpg)
North Circular Road, at junction with High Road N2, looking west towards Golders Green and Brent Cross. Sunday April 26, 2020, around 11am © George Demetri
![Nelson Monument, May 21st © Anne Edwards](/media/w1440/anneedwards-nelson-monument-21may.jpg)
Nelson Monument, May 21st © Anne Edwards
![Calton Hill Edinburgh, 21 May, without the usual visitors © Anne Edwards](/media/w1440/anneedwards-edinburgh-caltonhill-21may-02.jpg)
Calton Hill Edinburgh, 21 May, without the usual visitors © Anne Edwards
![A deserted Edinburgh in early May. © Anne Edwards](/media/w1440/anneedwards-edinburgh-may.jpg)
A deserted Edinburgh in early May. © Anne Edwards
![Euston Station May 4th, 09.45am © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-eustonstation-4may.jpg)
Euston Station May 4th, 09.45am © Richard Lawrence
![A background of St Pauls early morning on May 4th © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-stpauls-4may.jpg)
A background of St Pauls early morning on May 4th © Richard Lawrence
![Taped off benches by the Thames. May 13, 5.09pm © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-taped-off-benches-13may.jpg)
Taped off benches by the Thames. May 13, 5.09pm © Richard Lawrence
![These photos were taken the last week of March (27th and 31st) in central Oxford. In the 14 years that I have lived in Oxford I have never seen the historic centre that empty. It is always full of students and/or tourists! Those that have visited Oxford they will recognise in these pictures the most popular tourist spots in the city's historic centre, usually full of people walking around and taking photos. © Anastasia Mylona](/media/w1440/anastasiamylona-oxford-march-02.jpg)
These photos were taken the last week of March (27th and 31st) in central Oxford. In the 14 years that I have lived in Oxford I have never seen the historic centre that empty. It is always full of students and/or tourists! Those that have visited Oxford they will recognise in these pictures the most popular tourist spots in the city's historic centre, usually full of people walking around and taking photos. © Anastasia Mylona
![The photo was taken on a Thursday, before the last May bank holiday. It was the midday and I'm familiar with this place as I used to work not far away from it. The square was always crowded and filled with noise. Used to take my lunch breaks around here. Now, for the first time, there was something eerie beautiful about it. The feel of the space, empty, silence, you could here the bird chirping and the echo of the construction sites in the city. Even though it felt a bit weird and uncomfortable, it was fascinating actually see the place. © Andra Antonescu](/media/w1440/andraantonescu-paternostersquare-may.jpg)
The photo was taken on a Thursday, before the last May bank holiday. It was the midday and I'm familiar with this place as I used to work not far away from it. The square was always crowded and filled with noise. Used to take my lunch breaks around here. Now, for the first time, there was something eerie beautiful about it. The feel of the space, empty, silence, you could here the bird chirping and the echo of the construction sites in the city. Even though it felt a bit weird and uncomfortable, it was fascinating actually see the place. © Andra Antonescu
![This is a photo taken in the first week of Lockdown, and was taken along the normally very busy A13, a busy main road from London to Southend-on-sea in Essex. This stretch of the A13 was taken in Leigh-on-sea, Essex. © Helene Robinson](/media/w1440/helenerobinson-southend-on-sea-march.jpg)
This is a photo taken in the first week of Lockdown, and was taken along the normally very busy A13, a busy main road from London to Southend-on-sea in Essex. This stretch of the A13 was taken in Leigh-on-sea, Essex. © Helene Robinson
![This is a photo taken in the 2nd week of Lockdown, and was taken outside a supermarket on the A13, a normally very busy road, from London to Southend-on-sea in Essex. This stretch of the A13 was taken in Leigh-on-sea, Essex. There waa no traffic on the roads, it was almost eerie, and scenes of people queuing socially distanced, scenes we are now getting more used to seeing. © Helene Robinson](/media/w1440/helenerobinson-southend-on-sea-march-02.png)
This is a photo taken in the 2nd week of Lockdown, and was taken outside a supermarket on the A13, a normally very busy road, from London to Southend-on-sea in Essex. This stretch of the A13 was taken in Leigh-on-sea, Essex. There waa no traffic on the roads, it was almost eerie, and scenes of people queuing socially distanced, scenes we are now getting more used to seeing. © Helene Robinson
![Gatwick Airport South Terminal on the 1st June without passengers © Kimberley Fok](/media/w1440/kimberleyfok-gatwickairport-1june.jpg)
Gatwick Airport South Terminal on the 1st June without passengers © Kimberley Fok
![The famous James Smith & Sons umbrella shop, Holborn, London, late May, just before the rain came down that day © Richard Lawrence](/media/w1440/richardlawrence-london-holborn-may.jpg)
The famous James Smith & Sons umbrella shop, Holborn, London, late May, just before the rain came down that day © Richard Lawrence
![St Marks, Venice May 17th, just before lockdown was lifted © Robin Frood](/media/w1440/robinfrood-italy-venice-stmarks-17may.jpg)
St Marks, Venice May 17th, just before lockdown was lifted © Robin Frood
![St Marks, Venice May 17th, just before lockdown was lifted © Robin Frood](/media/w1440/robinfrood-italy-venice-stmarks-17may-02.jpg)
St Marks, Venice May 17th, just before lockdown was lifted © Robin Frood
![St Marks, Venice May 17th, just before lockdown was lifted © Robin Frood](/media/w1440/robinfrood-italy-venice-stmarks-17may-03.jpg)
St Marks, Venice May 17th, just before lockdown was lifted © Robin Frood
![I saw them because there was no one else around. They looked like teenagers in love. First flush. Walking hand-in-hand then stopping to look at each other and kiss. I took two shots with an iPhone that I was holding.
The full frame is wider than this. It felt too architectural so I cropped it slightly, but not so much that you lose the sense of isolation and emptiness in a street usually busy at 6pm on a Saturday. It's on Hatton Garden, the road lined with jewellers.
I like the cool blue horizontal line, from the shop front, through his outfit to the crates and child sculptures on the building, and the perpendicular warm line from the sun, the no entry sign and her hair and outfit. I like that compositionally they're rooted by the arrows and lines on the road, and the vertical lines on the building behind.
I don't often shoot street photography, but there was a tenderness to the moment, and what felt like a distillation of love in the time of coronavirus. © William Hall](/media/w1440/williamhall-loveincoronavirus.jpg)
I saw them because there was no one else around. They looked like teenagers in love. First flush. Walking hand-in-hand then stopping to look at each other and kiss. I took two shots with an iPhone that I was holding. The full frame is wider than this. It felt too architectural so I cropped it slightly, but not so much that you lose the sense of isolation and emptiness in a street usually busy at 6pm on a Saturday. It's on Hatton Garden, the road lined with jewellers. I like the cool blue horizontal line, from the shop front, through his outfit to the crates and child sculptures on the building, and the perpendicular warm line from the sun, the no entry sign and her hair and outfit. I like that compositionally they're rooted by the arrows and lines on the road, and the vertical lines on the building behind. I don't often shoot street photography, but there was a tenderness to the moment, and what felt like a distillation of love in the time of coronavirus. © William Hall
![Taken in Weymouth, a seaside lovely town which has gorgeous beach and coastline. Stop was taken in front of a beautiful 'Free Renaissance' style © Jie Zhou](/media/w1440/jiezhou-weymouth-stop.jpg)
Taken in Weymouth, a seaside lovely town which has gorgeous beach and coastline. Stop was taken in front of a beautiful 'Free Renaissance' style © Jie Zhou
![Taken in Weymouth, a seaside lovely town which has gorgeous beach and coastline. © Jie Zhou](/media/w1440/jiezhou-weymouth.jpg)
Taken in Weymouth, a seaside lovely town which has gorgeous beach and coastline. © Jie Zhou