The Face of Liverpool' project is a permanent piece of public art to celebrate Liverpool's diverse culture and rich ethnic mix. It features residents who have moved to the city from other countries and chosen to make Liverpool their home.

U Got the Look

The project is being spearheaded by a design team consisting of local artist and sculptor Stephen Broadbent, landscape architects BCA landscape and designers Smiling Wolf, and was commissioned by the Beetham Organization, as part of a £1.5 million architecture, landscape and art project.

Among the first eleven faces etched into the garden's blue glass 'portholes' are a man whose Japanese grandfather (and Liverpool resident), was Emperor Hirohito's cousin, a woman whose Russian grandparents were re-united with old friends after a chance meeting in Liverpool and a man who's Yemeni father arrived in the UK at Barry Docks, in South Wales, fell in love and ran away to Liverpool to get married.

"We are now searching for the final five faces to feature in the project" says sculptor Stephen Broadbent: "In particular, we would be very interested in hearing stories from people whose families have made Liverpool their home from places such as America, Canada, Turkey, Somalia, Scotland, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sweden, Baltic States, Germany, Albania, Iraq, Australia or New Zealand."

Faces of Liverpool

Liverpool residents can nominate themselves or others to be considered to be a 'Face of Liverpool', by sending their stories, along with their name, age and contact details, on one side of A4, or on an audio tape (lasting no more than five minutes), to:

The Face of Liverpool, Admiral House, 78, Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9AL or e-mail the team by visiting their website.