Hibernation

A photographic exploration into the off-season state of seaside resorts of the coastlines of Southern Europe along surreal architecture, spaces and atmospheres. Since World War II, the construction of mass tourist locations has been unceasing. Within just half a century, the sun drenched coastlines of Southern Europe were transformed into a global tourist destination. The resulting agglomeration of overdeveloped beach towns no longer show any recognisable relationship with their surroundings, country and history. Hibernation is an exploration into the off-season state of these places. A journey along surreal architecture, spaces and atmospheres, photographed at moments when their intentional context of use has dissolved and new realities appear. Sander van Wettum’s (NL) invites the viewer to project their own narratives, while at the same time showing the consequences of mass tourism. Including a fact-fiction story by David Richardson.