Resort 1: Butlin's Bognor Regis

Fox, Anna (2013) Resort 1: Butlin's Bognor Regis. Schilt Publishing. ISBN 9789053308035

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Creators:

Fox, Anna

Description/Abstract:

For two years British photographer Anna Fox documented holiday culture at the iconic Butlin's resort in the seaside town of Bognor Regis, West-Sussex. The work marked the 75th anniversary of this leisure brand, and provided a unique insight into contemporary British holiday culture. Butlin's is a British institution and an established cultural phenomenon, with a very particular character, history and identity. Having attracted tens of millions of holidaymakers since its creation in 1936, the popularity of Butlins popularity peaked in the 1970s, but today it remains a thriving centre for family holidays and themed leisure breaks. Shot using large-format, Fox's deeply saturated colour photographs provide a fascinating update to a holiday icon most often associated with the golden era of British seaside culture.

The exhibition of this project was commissioned by Pallant House Gallery and was first exhibited there in 2011. The exhibition was made possible through funding from Butlin's, University for the Creative Arts, The National Media Museum, James Hyman Photography, Goldenshot, and Metro Imaging. The publication received further funding from University for the Creative Arts, H.H. Pegg, and Papierfabrik Scheufelen.

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Book

Date:

2013

Funders:

Butlin's, University for the Creative Arts, The National Media Museum, James Hyman Photography, Goldenshot, Metro Imaging, H.H. Pegg, Papierfabrik Scheufelen

Projects or Series:

Resort

Additional Information:

Preview of book: http://issuu.com/schiltpublishing/docs/issuu_anna_fox

Review of Resort 1 and Resort 2:
http://www.photomonitor.co.uk/2016/01/resort-1-resort-2/

Schools:

School of Fine Art, Crafts & Photography

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Depositing User:

Professor Anna Fox

Date Deposited:

02 Oct 2014 12:49