Teen captures lockdown life in series of striking portraits

Josh Taylor's doorstep portraits show life inside lockdown

Josh's lockdown portraits capture smiles in uncertain times
Author: Hollie-Anne BrooksPublished 5th May 2020

A talented 16 year old from Worksop has been using his photography skills to not only capture the reality of lockdown life in the UK but to also raise vital funds for NHS charities.

The high school student has managed to snap nearly 90 portraits over the space of just two weeks, often "zig-zagging" all over the village to capture the remarkable images.

"I like talking to the older people, I met one old lady who said she had never experienced anything like this before" Josh said.

Josh's work is raising money for NHS Charities Together

"It really brought out community spirit. it gives people something to do and gives them a chance to get dressed up and out of their pyjamas" he added.

Josh initially took the photographs to keep busy on his daily exercise but his work has proved so popular that people are now booking him in for doorstep portraits through text message and social media.

You can see more of Josh's work over on his Instagram.

When people started offering Josh money for the digital copies of his work, he set up a Just Giving page so people could drop a donation to NHS Charities Together instead and he's so far raised hundreds of pounds to help support the vital work of our NHS.

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