PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This book is a celebration and exploration of the photographic study of one road and its community in the port city of Hull. Located in the northeast of England, Hull, as it’s commonly known, sits at the heart of the UK’s historic fishing culture.

Alec Gill took his first photograph of Hull's Hessle Road community in 1971. He drew up a boundary map and stuck to it conscientiously, taking photographs in the same area on his Rolleicord twin-lens reflex camera over a 15-year period.

Over 200 images are presented alongside archival material such as Alec's camera and notebooks, setting the work in its historical context. His depiction of the once vibrant working-class neighbourhood during the decline of its fishing trade and a period of mass housing demolition witnesses the changing landscape over time and is a warm representation of a community that deserves to be more widely recognised. The photographs tap into the ever-hopeful attitude of Hessle Roaders despite the chaotic situation they found themselves in.

We created a dynamic visual flow in reference to Alec Gill's spontaneous approach to documenting. We divided the book into different sections with different papers stock and the use of inks. We have chosen swiss binding with a soft cover to make the book open flat and improve the experience to enjoy the images. Those images were printed in duotone to give them depth. We added a 6th ink to give another layer of information.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 8.35 x 10.83 inches

Number of Pages: 306 pp

Binding Method: Swiss bound, exposed spine

Paper: G . F Smith Max Natual Matt, Munken Pure Rough Cream, Neenah Environment Desert Storm, G . F Smith Colorplan Natural

Typefaces: Whyte, Whyte inktrap by Dinamo and Gc16 by Bold decisions

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director: Iranzu Baker

Art Director: Fran Méndez

Book Designer: Fran Méndez

Jacket/Cover Designer: Fran Méndez

Illustrator:

Photographer: Alec Gill

Picture Editor: Iranzu Baker

Production Director: Iranzu Baker

Production Coordinator: Iranzu Baker

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