Release by Hoxton Mini Press of Benidorm by Rob Ball.
Capturing the juxtaposition between its vibrant beach culture and towering urban landscape, Rob Ball’s photographs of this famous Spanish seaside town consider the promise of the perfect package holiday – and whether it has changed since it’s conception in the ’50s. From sunlit palm trees to shimmering neon lights, from pastel-coloured high-rises to bright pink beach towels, from the greys and browns of backstreets to the pinks and reds of sunburn, this is a visual ode to all the colours of Benidorm and a testament to its irrepressible energy.
Over 12 months, I explored Benidorm with an open mind… I was curious about what remained of the ‘pan-European holiday utopia’ envisioned at its inception. Benidorm’s reputation often precedes it, symbolising (and drawing criticism for) mass tourism. Yet, nestled between the Puig Campana mountain and the Mediterranean Sea, the resort is full of the warmth of people enjoying themselves: the beach alive with tenderness and diversity, the bars with laughter and Sky Sports.
Rob Ball
Rob Ball : Benidorm
Hoxton Mini Press
HB, cloth back and spine
112 pages
237mm x 285mm
ISBN 978-1-914314-88-9
£35
www.hoxtonminipress.com
