Pete Carr

Photographer & Writer

A decorative wooden bridge with a snow-covered roof spans across a body of water. Surrounding the bridge are trees and shrubs, some areas partly obscured by mist. Ducks are visible in the water beneath the bridge.

Celebration of Wirral x NYC

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As a kid my nan would take me to Birkenhead Park to see the ducks. I have fond memories of running around there. Little did I know that Birkenhead Park was the inspiration for New York’s Central Park. In 2016 my wife and I went to New York for Christmas and loved spending Christmas Day walking around the park and seeing what life was like there. Now, in 2025 both park’s are applying for World Heritage Status at the same time. To celebrate both park’s I produced a series of prints for Routes471‘s “Celebration of Wirral” exhibition at Start Yard in February.

A partially frozen lake surrounded by bare trees and tall buildings in the background, with a clear sky and remnants of fallen leaves visible on the water's surface.
A pond in Central Park, New York City, with tall buildings in the background. Bare trees line the pond, and people are gathered along the shore.
Two women walk away from the camera on a path in Central Park, NYC. Tall buildings and bare trees line the path.
A solitary tree with bare branches stands in a foggy landscape, partially surrounded by mist over a field with snow and water. The background shows indistinct shapes and outlines of other trees.
A decorative wooden bridge with a snow-covered roof spans across a body of water. Surrounding the bridge are trees and shrubs, some areas partly obscured by mist. Ducks are visible in the water beneath the bridge.
A large, two-story house partially obscured by mist and surrounded by snow-covered ground and trees. The house has several chimneys and windows, with some greenery visible near its base.

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