Underwear, vegetables and carrier bags could all be used in the fight against coronavirus, suggests designer Max Siedentopf.
Siedentopf, a German-Namibian designer based in London, has created a series of provocative images showing everyday items being used as protective face masks.
Global demand for surgical face masks is growing, as people try to protect themselves against the virus. However doctors don't advise using them for protection as research shows they have limited use in preventing the spread of viruses.

Siedentopf's project, titled How-To Survive A Deadly Global Virus, suggests a variety of objects that could be used as alternatives to face masks.
"Since the virus is currently spreading globally, the series offers handy solutions how you can use simple everyday objects to protect yourself," he said.
The series consists of 12 photographic portraits, each featuring a different mask.
Pants and a bra both feature, along with a sneaker that is tied around the face with shoelaces. There's also an image showing a man with a sanitary towel stuck to his face.

Plastic objects used as masks include a large plastic water bottle worn around the head and a milk bottle that covers just the mouth and nose, while more biodegradable options include a lettuce leaf.
There's even an image showing a women wearing a tent over her head.

Siedentopf was inspired to create the series after seeing images of alternative masks going viral on social media.
"People shared ...