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Pete Carr
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Photographer working in the arts and culture sector of the Liverpool City Region. Portfolio : https://petecarr.net

Writer covering LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodivergent life and photography - https://pete.news

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The North East Skinny Dip. At 7am over 1,200 people throw off their clothes and run naked into the North Sea. A freeing experience helping raise money for the charity MIND. #Photography #NESD #SkinnyDip #BodyPos
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The North East Skinny Dip. At 7am over 1,200 people throw off their clothes and run naked into the North Sea. A freeing experience helping raise money for the charity MIND. #Photography #NESD #SkinnyDip #BodyPositivity
Blurred image of people participating in a skinny dip event in the water. Two people run into the sea at a beach during the North East Skinny Dip event, silhouetted against the bright sunlight. A person walks into the sea, viewed from behind, with seaweed in the foreground and a cloudy sky above. People participating in the North East Skinny Dip event, standing in the sea.
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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"Dolgarrog" - Little wander around Dolgarrog. Looking forward to the day I can do big hikes again so I can explore places like this.

#Photography #Dolgarrog #FujiXT1 #NorthWales #Landscapes
A weathered wooden sculpture stands prominently against a backdrop of misty hills and trees. The sculpture features intricate carvings resembling natural forms, with pointed elements reaching upwards. Surrounding it are various shades of green and brown foliage, indicative of autumn, while a gloomy sky adds a dramatic atmosphere to the scene. A serene landscape depicts a body of water with a long, narrow structure extending across it, possibly a dam or bridge. Surrounding the water are trees with autumn foliage, and in the background, rolling hills are shrouded in a light mist, creating a tranquil and natural atmosphere. A serene landscape featuring two long, black pipes running parallel along a grassy path, surrounded by dense greenery and trees displaying autumn colors. The atmosphere is misty, creating a tranquil, almost ethereal feeling in the natural setting.
October 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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#Zanzibar gig back in 2006. Can't remember who unfortunately but it's a place I enjoyed learning how to photograph gigs 20 years ago. Shame to see its closing.
A band plays a gig on stage. The lighting is electric and energetic as the guitarist plays the guitar, while the lead singer dances about.
October 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "I got naked in front of nearly 1294 people and ran into the North Sea. How was it?"

Read and sign up: pete.news/hellocompute...

#HelloComputer #SkinnyDipping #NESD #MentalHealth
2 people run out into the sea with nothing on
October 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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North East Skinny Dip 2025 - Over 1,200 people, me included, stripped off and ran into the North Sea to raise money for Mind, the mental health charity.

#photography #fuji_xt1 #nesd #nudity #skinny_dipping
A group of people running into water, creating a motion blur effect.
October 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Northern Eye 2025 Notes - Thoughts on Northern Eye 25. I gave a talk, saw lots of work and listened to inspiring photographers.

#photography #colwynbay #northerneye #talk
Man presenting ocean swimmers on a large screen, holding a microphone, wearing a blue hoodie.
October 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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I'm giving a short talk at @orielcolwyn.bsky.social on Saturday on my #neuroqueer swimming project. Get a ticket and come along. The lineup is exceptional. Parr. Carr. Others.

#photography #autism #ColdWaterDipping #OpenWaterSwimming
A group of women joyfully splashes in the water during a chilly outing, wearing swimwear and festive hats. The scene captures their laughter and excitement as they playfully interact with the ocean waves, with a picturesque sunset and shoreline in the background.
October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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QM2 in Liverpool from a drone - The Cunard's QM2 docked against the Liverpool skyline as the sun comes up. I used to need a helicopter for this work, now a tiny drone can do it.

#photography #cunard #drone #liverpool #qm2 #sunrise
Aerial view of the Cunard cruise liner Queen Mary 2 docked in Liverpool, illuminated at dusk. Aerial view of the Cunard cruise liner Queen Mary 2 docked in Liverpool, England, with the city skyline in the background at sunrise. Aerial view of the Cunard cruise liner Queen Mary 2 docked in Liverpool at sunrise, with the city skyline in the background. Aerial view of the Cunard cruise liner Queen Mary 2 docked in Liverpool, England, at sunrise.
September 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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QM2 in Liverpool with fireworks - Titanium Fireworks lit up the skyline of Liverpool for Cunard's 185th birthday celebration while the Queen Mary 2 cruise liner headed off on another adventure. #photography
The Cunard cruise liner QM2 sails from Liverpool, with the city skyline illuminated at night. Night view of Liverpool waterfront featuring the Cunard cruise liner QM2 The Cunard cruise liner QM2 sails away from Liverpool at night, with fireworks in the sky and illuminated buildings along the waterfront. Night view of the Cunard cruise liner QM2 leaving Liverpool, with fireworks and city skyline in the background.
September 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Queen Mary 2’s first Liverpool visit - Cruise liner Queen Mary 2's first visit to Liverpool in 2009 was epic. I photographed the event from a helicopter. #photography
An aerial view of the Cunard cruise ship Queen Mary 2 on the River Mersey, with the Liverpool skyline in the background. Aerial view of the Cunard cruise ship Queen Mary 2 arriving in Liverpool, England, with tugboats assisting and a ferry boat in the foreground. Aerial view of the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship docked in Liverpool, with surrounding buildings and cityscape. Aerial view of Liverpool waterfront with the Cunard's Queen Mary 2 cruise liner on its inaugural visit.
September 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Lovely start to autumn. Low tide and the Mersey Pilot boat is just heading out. #Photography #Drone
Aerial view of the River Mersey at sunrise, with Liverpool skyline in the distance, a pilot boat, and sandy beach.
September 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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"Autumn equinox" - A little wander this morning. I overslept so missed the usual dip but the walk still did me good.

#Photography #Equinox #IPhone16Pro #NewBrighton #VisualDiary
A close-up view of green leaves cascading from the branches of a tree, set against a bright blue sky with sunlight shining through, creating a warm, glowing effect at the bottom of the image. The leaves appear lush and vibrant, adding a sense of tranquility to the scene. A blue car is parked on the street next to a house with a white facade. The entrance features a small pathway and an iron gate, while trees with green and orange foliage frame the scene, indicating the change of seasons. Bright sunlight casts shadows on the ground, enhancing the warm colors of the surroundings. A blurred landscape image featuring soft, wispy clouds in a blue sky above rolling hills and greenery, creating an ethereal, dreamlike atmosphere. The scene appears slightly obscured, lending a sense of mystery and tranquility.
September 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"September swim" - First dip this month. Fresh but not cold. Epic waves. Good fun. Looking forward to the dawn mornings later in the year. Going to be ace. Do wish I had a decent waterproof case for my camera. Currently using luck. They’re so expensive, but you get fascinating photos. These are iP
September 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Tall Ships in Liverpool – 2018 - In 2018, I was commissioned to photograph the Tall Ships during their visit to Liverpool.

#photography #commission #liverpool #river_mersey #tall_ships
A parade with musicians, flags, and a horse-drawn carriage in front of the Museum of Liverpool. Tall ships sailing on the Mersey River in Liverpool, England, on a sunny day. A tall ship sailing on the River Mersey in Liverpool, with the Liver Building and other buildings in the background. A tugboat sprays water into the air in front of a cityscape with wind turbines in the background.
September 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Content warning:Topless women wearing nipple tassels.

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Glorified in the garden by Glorified Cabaret - The people from Glorified Cabaret put on a fantasticly fun, wild and empowering evening of cabaret at Future Yard in Birkenhead.

#ph
A fat positive cabaret performance at Future Yard in Birkenhead, with a woman in a bikini and a checked skirt, spitting water while other people are cheering. A person with a large head of hair and a bedazzled bra sings into a microphone on a stage. A fat positive performer in a yellow and blue lingerie set, with red hair and tattoos, poses on a stage at Future Yard in Birkenhead. A fat positive cabaret performer on stage at Future Yard in Birkenhead, Merseyside. She is wearing a red bikini and pulling down the straps of her top.
August 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Walk of Remembrance – SRD 2025 - Featuring talks, reflection and live music, the Walk of Remembrance takes people around Liverpool city centre via points tied to the slave trade.

#photography #liverpool #slaveryremembranceday
People marching in a protest for equality and against slavery, holding signs with messages and slogans. The march is taking place in Liverpool, UK. People marching in a parade, with some playing drums and wearing colorful clothing. People marching in a street in Liverpool during Slavery Remembrance Day. The marchers are carrying signs and banners. People marching in a Slavery Remembrance Day parade in Liverpool city center, holding signs and playing drums.
August 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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"Low tide II" -

#Photography #mersey #New Brighton #street photography #Street
View of the Liverpool docks across the River Mersey from New Brighton, Wirral, with a person standing on a walkway.
August 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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"Low tide" - A ship heads to the docks on the incoming tide.

#Photography #mersey #New Brighton #street photography #Street
View of New Brighton, Wirral, with cars parked on the street, a large cargo ship on the River Mersey, and wind turbines in the distance.
August 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Creamfields 2008 - Creamfields 2008. Fatboy Slim and Kasabian headlined a wild evening of light, sound and dance.

#photography #creamfields #event #livemusic
A live music performance at the Creamfields dance music festival, with a band on stage and the audience silhouetted in the foreground. Crowd of people at the Creamfields dance music festival, with people wearing costumes and waving their arms in the air. A group of people at a music festival, some holding drinks, smiling, and wearing wristbands. A group of young people at a music festival, smiling and posing for a photo.
August 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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"Good weekend?" - A post bank holiday scarecrow resting in the morning sun.

#Photography #New Brighton #Scarecrow #street photography #Street
A scarecrow from the New Brighton scarecrow festival wearing a straw hat and sitting in a blue plastic chair.
August 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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"Narrow channel" - The River Mersey is between 1 and 3 miles wide at various points, and yet only a narrow channel is safe for ships. You can just about see the green and red buoys showing where is safe to sail. Here a small boat skims across the top of a sandbank at low tide, with just enough water
An aerial view captures a wide river mouth merging into an expansive body of water, with sandy shorelines on either side. The water exhibits varying shades of brown and green, likely due to sediment. In the distance, industrial structures and cranes are visible along the shore, contrasting with the natural landscape of the sandy beach. Wispy clouds dot the blue sky, creating a serene atmosphere.
August 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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"Y-Shaped Groyne – Liverpool Bay" - As the tide goes out a y-shaped groyne is revealed on New Brighton beach. This one is located at the end of the promenade and I imagine helps keep the beach area along the prom sandy.

#Photography #Drone #Liverpool Bay #New Brighton #Seascape
An aerial view of the Y-shaped New Brighton groyne extending across a vast sandy beach towards the calm blue sea under a clear sky. The tide is out, revealing extensive sand flats with a few small figures walking near the groyne.
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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"7m ebbing tide – Liverpool Bay" - Liverpool Bay just after a neap high tide of 7.55m. The sandbanks are submerged, as is most of the concrete groyne. The tide will get higher later in the year by at least 2 meters. Wonder how it’ll look?

#Photography #Drone #Liverpool Bay #New Brighton #Seas
An aerial view of New Brighton Lighthouse in the Irish Sea with a cloudy sky.
August 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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"6.2m ebbing tide – Liverpool Bay" - 6.2m ebbing tide on a windy overcast day. Sandbanks completely submerged.

#Photography #Drone #Liverpool Bay #New Brighton #Seascape
An overcast day over Liverpool Bay, featuring a vast expanse of water and a cloudy sky.
August 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM