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Mr Grimesdale Steve Wallace took this image of the illuminated footbridge at Liverpool's Princess Dock
Secret Liverpool
Hidden scenes in the city and beyond
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Different view of city life WELCOME to a celebration of the unexpected. Liverpool is a city of surprises; whether it is the spectacularly weird (think of a giant steam punk spider striding up Water Street surrounded by laughing crowds!) the extraordinarily beautiful, such as a sunrise over the waterfront, or the rustically simple – a pastoral view of wildflowers growing in a forgotten city centre corner – there are new things to be found. Within the coming pages you will find plenty of wonder at – not just scenes in Liverpool but from across Merseyside: fresh perspectives on familiar views and landmarks; the secret workings of the city’s machinery; and tranquil gardens. You will find images of scenes that we tend to choose not to see – forgotten places and people who make uncomfortable viewing, and so we look away. The men and women behind the camera lens that captured these images did not look away. Indeed, they sought out what they believed would make memorable, or important, photographs that tell the story of a city. The images that make up these 16
MAIN: Dave Hepworth got this shot opposite the new landing stage on the waterfront
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RIGHT: Lee Carus said St Andrews Gardens is one of Liverpool’s most amazing buildings
ABOVE: The Old Brit by Richard Morrison on Sweeting Street. “Amazing what/where you stumble across by pure accident, aint it?” he says RIGHT: Stephen Sanders’ nightscape of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Liverpool. He said: “This shot reminds me of the cube optical illusion where you're unsure of the direction of the sides of the cube.”
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ABOVE: Baz Baziah – Jim McLeod uploaded this ultra modern image after a visit to Liverpool city centre
ABOVE: Another by Baz Baziah – Jim McLeod who gave this abstract image an enigmatic title; “You know it's jealous by nature false and unkind.”
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CLOSED
ABOVE: Tony Wilkinson – worked on this stunning portrait of The Old Ferry Ticket Office – Liverpool adding in detail to flesh out his vision of the dilapidated structure
ABOVE: jimmedia – James Giddins constructed this vibrant shot at the crumbling Birkenhead Docks Tower
ABOVE: Georgeupstairs is master of spotting the lost worlds of Liverpool. He took this stark shot of Humphrey Street, now bereft of residents, has been secured by barricades to protect the public as demolition proceeds
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CLOSED MAIN: Dune_uk – Glynne Pritchard visited this fairground long after the last child was tucked up in bed
LEFT: Formidable Photography - Mark McGowan said: “I found this smashed up pinball machine in a side street off Hardman Street – seemed like such a shame that somebody had lashed out such a cool thing to be smashed to bits in the street - I would have had it!”
RIGHT: Georgeupstairs found this little phone box tucked away in the booking hall off at the Water Street entrance to James Street station. He said: “I haven't been inside, and I have no idea if there is actually a phone in there – the only time I tried the door it was locked”
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GARDENS
MAIN: Lee Carus called his picture at St James Garden, Pool of Light He said: “I like the pool of light and the texture on these grave stones. “Really felt magical, not at all eerie.”
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GARDENS
ABOVE: Dave Hepworth’s night shot creates an ultra real world in Liverpool city centre
ABOVE: Greybeats – Graham Morgan took this by looking through the railings at the grave yard on Rodney Street
ABOVE: Greybeats - Graham Morgan caught this surreal lighting at The Japanese Garden in Calderstones Park. The strange and beautiful colours were drawn out through use of a long exposure setting
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WILD CITY
ABOVE: The Old Brit – Richard Morrison took this sunset image at the Marine Gardens using an archway of trees to frame Seaforth's radar tower, at the mouth of the River Mersey
RIGHT: Mobilevirgin spotted this field at Otterspool, where Liverpool City Council has planted a strip of wild flowers down by the river
LEFT: ihughes22 – Ian Hughes’ black and white take on Hillbre Island, Wirral
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WILD CITY
ABOVE: Ben Lavell – Fanatical Apathist said of his shot at Leasowe Lighthouse, Wirral, “I found it quite difficult to get a good shot because there were loads of cars parked right outside. “Whoever forgot to cut the grass - thanks.”
LEFT: Scousemouse2008 – Sally Lupton peered through the branches to photograph the sunset at Little Crosby Village
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INDUSTRY LEFT: apa4 - David Anderson managed a new angle on the anchor outside the Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum
BELOW: Jan Rogerson – Urbansoup’s gritty shot along the Leeds Liverpool Canal
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INDUSTRY
LEFT: Drawsome – Paul Hughes’ produced this electric image from the mundane sight of a passing bus on Dunnings Bridge Road RIGHT: Greybeats Graham Morgan merged liquid skies with heavy industry in his shot looking towards Liverpool docks from Sandhills Station
ABOVE: Lee Carus – spotted a Pixar animation lookalike of Wall E. He said: “A tale of two cities here really. The modern thriving business district and the derelict docklands on the edge of Liverpool City centre.”
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Monday, August 10, 2009
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PEOPLE AND VIEWS
ABOVE: Tim Edwards said: “I watched these two guys cleaning the windows on the new Liverpool ONE complex. They looked like they really didn't want to be there”
ABOVE: Cookie Poppets – Sarah James took this deliberately Low Fi shot at St James' Gardens contrasting strongly with Lee Carus’s brooding Hi Res shot
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PEOPLE AND VIEWS
MAIN: Hoohaaa – Iain Francis caught the din of a chance encounter with a Samba band on Mathew Street ABOVE: Jan Rogerson – Urbansoup called this one Floaters. The spooky image was taken at the QPark in Liverpool ONE and conjures up comic book art.
ABOVE: The Northshore – Martin Waters took this nostalgic image at Hadlow Road, Willaston
ABOVE: Ihughes22 – Ian Hughes took this clever reflected shot on the corner of Old Hall Street close to the ECHO’s building
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INSIDE
LEFT: ihughes22 Ian Hughes took this luminous picture in the QPark under Liverpool ONE
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INSIDE
ABOVE: apa4 - David Anderson took this intimate shot inside Mello Jazz Cafe
ABOVE: Les Auld’s shot of the Cathedral bells taken from a rickety staircase above the giant structure
LEFT: Another shot by Les Auld. This time creating dramatic movement in his shot at James Street Station on the Wirral line
LEFT: =emma= took this intriguing picture of an escalator in Liverpool One
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DIVERSE CITY
ABOVE: Lee Carus took this film noir inspired shot along Dock Road, Liverpool. He attributes the blue hue to being a by product of using an ND9 filter
ABOVE: Baz Baziah - Jim McLeod found a new angle on King Edward VII and titled it “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day”
LEFT: Mr Grimesdale - Steve Wallace took this etheral time delay shot at the waterfalls at the Fairy Glen in Parbold