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Issue 001 // Jan25

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Hello. Welcome to Wave by me, Pete Carr. I'm a freelance photographer based in the Liverpool City Region specialising in providing architecture/event/portrait photography to the arts and culture sector. I also write. This monthly-ish newsletter is more of a big status update on what just happened, and also a reminder to me to publish my work. Enjoy.

Work

A series of lights create an orange circle in a marine lake.

The year started with a group exhibition of work at Start-Yard in Birkenhead with Routes471 C.I.C titled "Future Retrospective". I submitted a series of 10 photos from around the Wirral. They will be up until the end of February in the main cafe space.

Also at Start-Yard in February is a series of prints celebrating Wirral's connection with New York. There are 3 prints of Birkenhead Park and 3 of Central Park, both in wintertime. I'm really happy with the work. Do go see it.

Future Retrospective - Pete Carr
An exhibition of photography curated by Routes471 C.I.C at Start Yard in Birkenhead. I submitted a series of 10 photographs taken around the Wirral. The work is on display until the end of Febuary, 2025.

Personal

A man rises out the water with his hands in the air and an expression of elation on his face.

I've been working those early mornings to photograph the local wild swimming community in New Brighton. The light this time of year is beautiful and the cold water is fun to dip in. We've been out in hail, thunder and lightning, snow, and all the storms of the season. Safety first, fun second. There's now a highlights gallery on my portfolio.

Swimmers - Pete Carr
While the River Mersey is an industrial river, on a cold winter’s day you can float to the sound of people laughing while geese fly overhead. If you respect it, it is a place for courage and connection. This project looks at the people who swim there all year round. Featured in WerkHaus Magazine. Awarded

Archives

A large digger tears down a building. It's attacking the 4th floor with ease.
Deconstruction of Liverpool Library, 2011.

Elsewhere

A shirtless man hugs another man in a dark nightclub.

My good friend Mark McNulty has an exhibition opening at the Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool at the start of Febuary. The photos are big, bold and wonderful to see. Highly recommend having a look.

Onwards

February is picking up. Lots going on. Should be an interesting month. See you at the end of it, unless you subscribe to my other newsletters and I'll see you there.