The week-long call-out during lockdown was the first time the public had been asked to capture photographs for the archive since the Second World War. The final 200-strong collection - covering everything from key workers and closed play grounds to lockdown leisure activities - features four photos taken in Leeds as well as newly-commissioned works by ten contemporary artists, including city-based Coralie Datta. They are all freely accessible online. READ MORE: Changing Leeds - How the city improved its hygiene through the years
. Picturing Lockdown Collection
It is the first time the public havebeen asked to capture photographs for the Historic England archive since the Second World War. PIC: John Puntis | other Photo: John Puntis
. Gill Crawshaw Help yourself - fresh today
Typical example of the displays of neighbourliness that people are showing. An anonymous neighbour offers home grown produce to whoever might pass by. I did help myself to some of this rhubarb. It made a delicious rhubarb fool. | other Photo: Gill Crawshaw
. Simon Wallis - Lockdown teenage drummers drumkit
My son pounds his drum kit when hes feeling most frustrated about being locked down with his family & away from all his mates. I noticed what had happened to the drum skins since lockdown when the light hit them at this angle. | other Photo: Simon Wallis
. Samantha Toolsie - Leeds train station cleaner
A woman cleans in Leeds train station, a now empty public space, meticulously and taking pride in her duties. Normally often overseen or barely noticeable her presence now fills the concourse in what is usually the rush hour at 9am | other
1. Gill Crawshaw Help yourself - fresh today
Typical example of the displays of neighbourliness that people are showing. An anonymous neighbour offers home grown produce to whoever might pass by. I did help myself to some of this rhubarb. It made a delicious rhubarb fool. | other Photo: Gill Crawshaw
2. Simon Wallis - Lockdown teenage drummers drumkit
My son pounds his drum kit when hes feeling most frustrated about being locked down with his family & away from all his mates. I noticed what had happened to the drum skins since lockdown when the light hit them at this angle. | other Photo: Simon Wallis
3. Samantha Toolsie - Leeds train station cleaner
A woman cleans in Leeds train station, a now empty public space, meticulously and taking pride in her duties. Normally often overseen or barely noticeable her presence now fills the concourse in what is usually the rush hour at 9am | other
4. John Puntis - New road markings outside Leeds General Infirmary
Public appreciation for the NHS has been expressed in a variety of ways. Here council workers have added markings to the road just outside Leeds Infirmary, to be seen by all passers by and motorists. | other Photo: John Puntis
5. Picturing Lockdown Collection
Ekaterina photographed in Woodhouse. | other Photo: Coralie Datta
