Mia is a keen travel photographer and as we have been unable to travel during the Coronavirus pandemic, she took the opportunity to explore the local areas and develop her photography skills.
From the 23rd March to the 5th April, Liverpool waterfront was ignited by the stunning River of Light Trail. The trail displayed eleven beautiful art installations dotted around the Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool One. The event was curated by Culture Liverpool and Visit Liverpool, supported by Arts Council England, and provided a free, exciting and encapsulating outdoor journey for locals to visit during lockdown when most entertainment venues and events had been closed for some time. The installations were on view both day and night during the two-week display, but really came alive after the sun set each evening and the sculptures were lit up, exposing their incredible electric beauty in the blackness of night. The trail formed a loop around Liverpool’s handsome waterfront and a map could be found online at visitliverpool.com (right). The map was also posted on boards throughout the trail itself. Despite the cold evening winds* the trail was a truly magical experience and lit up the darkness of the lockdown with some wonderfully spectral displays of modern art.
*unfortunately two of the installations - 'Make A Wish' and 'From Here' - were closed when I visited due wind damage.
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