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A woman jumps up in the water at dawn. The city of Liverpool is on the horizon.

The Guardian has declared Wild Swimming dead. Oh noes!

After a few years of championing cold water swimming as a mystical healing treatment able to cure; * mental health issues * mental illness * disability * infertility * erectile dysfunction * noisy neighbours * that sound you occasionally hear * Daddy issues from never getting that pony. Why daddy, why? * The gender pay gap The Guardian has

A swimmer at sunrise looks towards Liverpool on the horizon.

Things I can do

This week I had a few photos featured in an exhibition at a top UK photography gallery. The project looks at the joy and community of these swimmers in the strange industrial landscape of the River Mersey. My photos were chosen by Sony World Photography Judge, Lindsay Taylor. What? I

A couple of small boats sailing down a river outside some pastel coloured houses.

The world returned to normal and forgot about disabled folk

Over the past few weeks I’ve been to a few events in meat space. People flocked, frolicked and pontificated on photography. A hearty gaggle of party folk gushing over gorgeous art. Even though we’re still in a pandemic, life is finding a way of presenting as “normal”, for

Glowing orange tents sitting on top of a cliff in North Wales at dusk.

Shaming myself into the closet

The other day, a young woman was murdered. The police are saying there’s no evidence, yet, that it’s a hate crime. I appreciate their attempt at sticking strictly to the facts, but the young woman was trans with a history of being bullied at school. There’s a

Issue 171 - Shaming myself into the closet

Issue 171 - Shaming myself into the closet

Greetings Welcome to Hello Computer. A newsletter about being different. I’m Pete Carr (they/them) an autistic (awaiting ADHD diagnosis) writer and photographer identifying as non-binary. If you enjoy this newsletter you can tip me on Ko-Fi or buy prints. If you would like to send feedback reply to

St George's Hall lit up in the blue and pink colours of the trans flag. A large crowd has gathered on the steps with signs an

Brianna Ghey Vigil in Liverpool

On Saturday, 11th February 2023, a young transgender woman called Brianna Ghey was murdered in Warrington, UK. Currently there is no official motive given but it is likely to be a hate crime against a 16 year old transgender girl. I am devastated for her family and friends. “Talk of

Moody black and white landscape with a large Victorian house on the top.

Who am I? Batman? No, I’m not Batman

18 years ago, I lost my job as a web developer. Last in first out. So, I decided to become a freelance photographer instead. After numerous events to give me the confidence to believe in myself, I still feel like I’m a kid into computers and cameras, not a