Distanced from school, friends, and social gatherings, Italian teens have been locked inside for about two months. In confinement and surrounded by family, life carries on in strange, but sometimes recognizable, ways: classes are live streamed, sports take place via Skype, oral and written tests are taken via Google Hangout. This technology has reshaped daily life for Gen Z, which has adapted quickly to Italy’s strict lockdown.

Despite that adaptability, isolation is sure to impact us all in different, and often unknown ways. Thanks to video calls and photos via webcam, I entered the houses, rooms, and lives of five Italian teens to give a voice to their boredom, resilience, anxiety, and opinions about the COVID-19 emergency.