Pete Carr

Photographer & Writer

A large white statue of a muscular male figure stands on a circular pedestal within an exhibition space. Above the statue, an illuminated purple circular feature enhances the ambiance. In the background, colourful displays and posters provide context about the exhibition, while artifacts are showcased in glass cases to the left.

Return of the Gods gallery install at World Museum Liverpool

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On now at World Museum Liverpool is a fascinating exploration of mythological gods. It was a lot of fun to have a sneak peak of the space before it opened and photograph the gods for the museum.

It was a little tricky to photograph due to the bright statues, darker spaces and colourful halos. Using HDR techniques I was able to get a balanced image that looked natural. Thankfully HDR has come a long way and it’s very easy to create a natural looking photograph with the technique. Time consuming, but worth it for complex lighting situations. Maybe I need a medium format camera?

The exhibition is on till 25th Feb, 2024 and there are a series of relaxed sessions for those who need one.

Gallery space filled with Roman busts on podiums. There is a bench to sit and look at them.
Close up head and shoulders view of a statue from mythology against a red comic book styled background.
Upper body of a statue of a goddess. There is a blue ring around their head.
Head and shoulders close up of a statue against a blue background.
Close up of snakes in a statues hair.
Female gallery curator in a gallery space. They're wearing a coat, white top and has brown hair to their neck line.
Close up head and shoulders view of a statue from mythology against a green comic book styled background.
Male gallery curator wearing a blue denim shirt, glasses and posed in a gallery space. Behind is a statue of a goddess.
Male gallery curator wearing a dark grey t-shirt and glasses in a gallery space. There is a statue of a god behind them against a red comic book background.

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