MEMBERS of the public are being asked to share their experiences of lockdown in photos as a record of this extraordinary moment in history.

The “Picturing Lockdown” project has been launched today and submissions are open for the next seven days.

100 images submitted from the public and 10 artists will be added to the archive.

Historic England is asking people in the South West to share images via their website that show how we are all facing the challenges of lockdown, self-isolation and social distancing.

Claudia Kenyatta, Head of Regions at Historic England said: ’We are facing one of the most extraordinary moments in living memory.

’During this time of necessary lockdown restrictions, we are asking the public and some of our most talented contemporary artists to help us record history, whilst being careful to abide by the government’s social distancing measures.

’We want people to show us their experiences of lockdown, how communities have come together and life has changed for us all. These challenging times are encouraging us all to pause and reflect upon our relationship with our surroundings. We hope this project inspires creativity and reflection, allowing the public to create a unique time capsule for the future.’

Historic England has an archive of over 12 million photographs taken since the Second World War, but this is the first time that the public has been asked to contribute.

Photos can be shared at  https://historicengland.org.uk/picturinglockdown and on social media via #PicturingLockdown