The ever-changing restrictions imposed since that day have encouraged us all to find beauty in our nearest surroundings.
And that’s exactly what readers of The News have done, as they’ve demonstrated with this selection of their favourite photos they’ve taken over the past 365 days.
Thank you to everyone who shared special snapshots with us to mark the first anniversary of lockdown.
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Thank you to everyone who shared special snapshots with us to mark the first anniversary of lockdown.
![There's definitely a lockdown metaphor in Lizi's lovely view of the Solent from the Hot Walls.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5NmVkNzE4LTQ3YzYtNDZiMi04ODJlLTJlY2E0NGY0NWI3Yzo1ZmMwM2FhNy04M2U3LTQ4NTQtYTU2OS1kNDI5N2YxY2VmZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=720)
25. Favourite lockdown photos
There's definitely a lockdown metaphor in Lizi's lovely view of the Solent from the Hot Walls. Photo: Lizi Shaler
![One-year-old Brody's smiling face is proof we can all still have a bit of fun in lockdown.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmExNzhkODQwLWI0MmMtNDJhYi1iM2YwLTU0NWYwODRlZWI5NjplMWY1ZjJhMC1mNjUyLTQzNDItOGQ1Yy0yYjlkNDk3OWFlZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=252)
26. Favourite lockdown photos
One-year-old Brody's smiling face is proof we can all still have a bit of fun in lockdown. Photo: Kirsty Anne