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In a red room a large lion made from concrete extends out of what would be a fireplace. Around the room there are all sorts of bits of art.

February 27, 2023March 19, 2023Stories by Pete

Saving Ron’s Place

On a quiet street in Oxton, Wirral, there’s a house previously rented by Ron Gittins. Almost every surface has been painted or reworked into a piece of art. Hieroglyphs above the picture rails. Portraits of people painted right onto the…

A black woman sings on a stage in a busy cafe. There is a rainbow wall behind them with a sign on saying "Queer joy is a protest!"

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Commissions Events LGBTQ+ by Pete

Homotopia Festival 2022 Closing Party

Commissioned by Homotopia, I was asked to photograph the closing party of the 2022 festival held at Love Locks Coffee Shop in Liverpool. Love Locks is a wonderful safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and it was a joyous event…

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023LGBTQ+ Liverpool by Pete

Portraits from Liverpool protest against Section 35

Trans and non-binary people and allies protested against the UK Government’s attempt to block Scotland’s new gender reform bill. This is the first time the UK has used such a power and demonstrates that the current government is willing to…

As the sun sets the red brick Maritime Museum glows orange against a blue sky. The dock water is calm.

January 24, 2023February 13, 2023Commissions Interiors by Pete

Merseyside Maritime Museum gallery update

The 2nd floor of the Maritime Museum in Liverpool was recently renovated. New ideas, new displays, new objects to learn about. There are interesting displays about the Titanic and its connection to Liverpool and others looking at life on board…

Wide view of the Museum of Liverpool from across the road. It is a sunny day with no clouds in the sky.

January 16, 2023February 13, 2023Architecture Commissions by Pete

Museum of Liverpool architecture photography refresh

Commissioned by National Museums Liverpool, I was asked to update their architectural photography of the Museum of Liverpool after a branding refresh. I spent a lovely morning in winter walking around the area to find new angles on a familiar…

Dusk view of Albert Dock from the colonnades area. Behind the buildings, a viewing wheel spins. There are fairy lights on each column of the colonnades.

January 9, 2023January 28, 2023Architecture by Pete

Royal Albert Dock architecture at dusk

Late in 2022 I was commissioned to produce a series of architectural photographs of the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool at dusk. Perfect weather on a quiet winter’s evening.

December 16, 2022February 13, 2023Commissions Featured by Pete

2022 Photography Commission Highlights

Looking back at 2022’s photography commissions. A varied year of portraits, cultural events and interesting architecture.

Lighting installation comprising of various colourful shapes lit up at dusk outside the Martin Luther King building. There are people enjoying it.

November 7, 2022January 28, 2023Events by Pete

Turn The Light On, It’s Dark In Here by artist Camille Walala

As part of 2022’s ‘River of Light’ festival that took place in Liverpool, artist Camille Walala created a stunning installation at the Royal Albert Dock outside the Martin Luther King Building. I personally hoped for a rainy day to capture…

November 30, 2020January 28, 2023BlogoWriMo Italy Venice by Pete

Venice Canal Views

Venice is a city built on canals. In a way it is like Amsterdam except there are no cars in Venice. You walk or take a boat. It’s a lovely way to live. The canals also feel much closer than…

November 28, 2020January 28, 2023BlogoWriMo Italy Venice by Pete

Venice Views

The other day I mentioned how Venice isn’t short on beautiful views and it’s almost too easy a city to photograph. Every street is beautiful and fascinating to look at. It is an easy city to photograph and that means…