Students across the world have spent most of 2020 studying remotely from home. But what is it really like?

First Year York St John Journalism students working in self-isolation tried to capture the spirit of these extraordinary times in a photo essay – chronicling a day spent in lock down trying to keep up their studies.

They reveal a claustrophobic world but one in which a keen sense of humour and the determination to succeed shines through despite the many challenges faced.