Sea, Sunshine & Dangerous Tans
Dublin Core
Title
Sea, Sunshine & Dangerous Tans
Description
To think of how to summarise a group of pictures is difficult, especially when the first photobooks I ever saw were those of Don McCullin and James Nachtwey. I had a desire to follow in those footsteps despite feeling queasy at the sight of blood.
I wanted not only to be able to make powerful, hard-hitting images but I wanted to be able to write so beautifully just as Nachtwey does. His words flowing together so eloquently, so carefully considered much like his photography.
But unlike the truth in his words "the events recorded should never be repeated" here lies a small, fun, 42 pages of sun where the events in this book should never be forgotten, and absolutely should be repeated.
Because it seems to me that all one would need to be in a state of perpetual happiness is some sun, a place to park one's arse, an ice-cold alcoholic beverage and easy access to food.
I wanted not only to be able to make powerful, hard-hitting images but I wanted to be able to write so beautifully just as Nachtwey does. His words flowing together so eloquently, so carefully considered much like his photography.
But unlike the truth in his words "the events recorded should never be repeated" here lies a small, fun, 42 pages of sun where the events in this book should never be forgotten, and absolutely should be repeated.
Because it seems to me that all one would need to be in a state of perpetual happiness is some sun, a place to park one's arse, an ice-cold alcoholic beverage and easy access to food.
Creator
Phil Hewitt
Date
2020
Format
170GSM Recycled Paper
Zine Item Type Metadata
Dimensions
A5: 14.8cm X 21cm
Number of Pages
42
Place of Publication
UK
Edition Size
50
Website
www.phil-hewitt.com
Where to buy
www.phil-hewitt.com
Citation
Phil Hewitt, “Sea, Sunshine & Dangerous Tans,” Photo Book Cafe Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://www.photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/230.