Pete Carr Photo

Writer & Photographer

A statue of Zeus with an eagle at his feet. Above him is a large ring display showing storms.

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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