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3 Queens – Liverpool

The Red Arrows fly over 3 large cruise ships sailing in the River Mersey. The river is filled with boats and the waterfront is packed with people.

In 2015 I was commissioned by Cruise Liverpool to document the historic visit of 3 Cunard liners. The 3 Queens. Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth. An epic weekend with some amazing views.

Street theatre performers put on a show for the family featuring puppets outside the Cunard building.
Street theatre performers wander round dressed as Cunard ship funnels.
A man dressed as a luggage attendant with a white painted face performs for kids.
The 3 Graces lit up with projections at dusk. On the left is the Liver Building. In the middle, the Cunard building and on the right is the Port of Liverpool Building. A crowd watches.
Fireworks shooting off the top of the Cunard building in the middle of the 3 Graces. On the left the Liver Building and on the right the Port of Liverpool building. A crowd watches projections on each.
A band performs by the canal outside the Museum of Liverpool as canal barges sail past.
The Cunard ship Queen Mary 2 docked in Liverpool on a sunny day.
The Liverpool Biennial painted Dazzle Ferry sails past the QM2 ship.
A marching band marches past the Cunard building.
Dusk. A Cunard ship is docked against the Liverpool skyline and lit up. Another boat passes by leaving light trails.
As a Cunard ship sails down the River Mersey, tugs spray jets of water into the air.
A choir sings on the steps of the Cunard building.
Looking down over a marching band, choir and crowd enjoying live music on the waterfront.
3 large cruise ships sailing down the River Mersey with a large crowd watching from the waterfront.
The Red Arrows fly over 3 large cruise ships sailing in the River Mersey. The river is filled with boats and the waterfront is packed with people.
People walking past the Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth.
2 Cunard ships in the River Mersey in evening light.
The Dazzle Ferry passes by the Liverpool skyline. 3 of the buildings are lit up purple.
Fireworks light up the sky while 2 Cunard ships sit in the River Mersey.
An opera singer waves goodbye to a Cunard ship as it sails out to sea.
Confetti rains from the sky as the Cunard ship heads out to sea.

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