For 10 years, in-between 2013 and 2023, I visited the Spanish holiday resort of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Known for its cheap package holidays, bargain loving Brits and booze-fuelled antics I began to photograph all that was happening, only in Benidorm. The Benidorm Years Since 2007 my Mum and late step-father Colin would spendContinueContinue reading “‘Only In Benidorm’ – series now available”
Author Archives: Darren Lehane
January 2025
10 selected images from January 2025
Costa Blanca on Film
On a trip to the Costa Blanca in Spain, in March 2018, I decided to mix things up a little. Having packed and taken with me my old compact Olympus XA4 point and shoot camera – complete with a 28mm lens – I decided to do a bit of street photography on Kodak Portra 400 film.
2024
An annual archive of my 10 best images from 2024
December 2024
10 selected images from December 2024
Tidal Topographics – Additions #1
‘Through The Blizzard To The Sanctuary Of The Forest’ (Dec, 2024) Some new works have been added to my Tidal Topographics series. So share in my further ambient beach wanderings. Gaze into these tidal topographics and see within the abstract re-representations distant mountain ranges, deep forests, raging flames, birds in flight, great warriors and traditionalContinueContinue reading “Tidal Topographics – Additions #1”
Win another FREE signed print #2
Yes, here’s a chance to win another FREE signed A4 print exclusively for my website subscribers. It was shot in London back in 2018 and was previously hung at home. However, I’ve had a change round of prints at home, so this is now available to be won by one lucky subscriber! So, how doContinueContinue reading “Win another FREE signed print #2”
November 2024
10 selected images from November 2024
Win a Free Signed Print! #1
Yes, I’m offering this signed A4 print exclusively to my website subscribers. It was shot in Finland back in 2018 and was previously hung at home. However, I’ve had a change round of prints at home, so this is now available to be won by one lucky subscriber! So, how do you stand a chanceContinueContinue reading “Win a Free Signed Print! #1”
Super Wonder Shrine Series
Delighted to say my set The Life and Times of the Super Wonder Shrine is now available to be viewed on the website. This set covers the first announcement (via local newspaper A board) in June 2022 right through to its dismantlement in November 2024. The Super Wonder Shrine was officially opened in December 2022ContinueContinue reading “Super Wonder Shrine Series”
From The Archives: 18 November 2020
Looking back at a random photo from the archives, taken on this very day in the past. The year of the Covid-19 Pandemic. A man does his daily permitted hour of outdoor exercise, using goal posts in Beddington Park in south London. The Croydon skyline can be seen on the horizon. It was the firstContinueContinue reading “From The Archives: 18 November 2020”
Tidal Topographics – new set
Something a little different from what may be expected of me. But it was only inevitable that eventually my move away from the city to live by the coast, here in Somerset, would impact and change what I would photograph. Though, in many ways, it’s really a return to the abstract work I use toContinueContinue reading “Tidal Topographics – new set”