Rob Ball

Rob Ball

Rob Ball

Rob Ball is a pho­to­graph­er, a Read­er in Pho­to­graphy at Can­ter­bury Christ Church Uni­ver­sity, UK, founder of Obsol­ete Stu­di­os, and Dir­ect­or of The South East Archive of Sea­side Pho­to­graphy.

Postcard from Benidorm: ‘It takes all sorts, and that’s okay’

March 18, 2025
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Adaptation of the cover of 'Benidorm', a photo book by Rob Ball published by Hoxton Mini Press

Over 12 months, I explored Ben­idorm with an open mind, aware that it hosts more Span­ish than Eng­lish vis­it­ors. 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 […]

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