absence of water by gigi cifali (polar inertia june 08)

‘mossley pool’ by gigi cifali

the latest installment of the photo journal ‘polar inertia’ is now online – and as always, boasts some interesting contributions from photographers around the world. new features include: ‘atlantik wall’ by christophe abrassart, ‘church signs’ by sandy carson, ‘urban landscapes’ by maximilian haidacher, ‘red light ghost town’ by john sevigny, ‘tokyo reflected’ by mac kane, ‘havana old timers: vintage cars in havana cuba’ by thomas kalak, and…

‘erith pool’ by gigi cifali

‘in the thirties london’s outdoor lidos were at the peak of their popularity. gradually tastes have changed, resulting in a drop in attendances, leaving the pools uneconomical to run. many fell into decay and many were demolished. only a handful of pools remain today as a symbol of a bygone era’. ‘absence of water’ documents the haunting atmosphere of empty swimming pool.

‘soho marchall pool’ by gigi cifali

‘uxbridge pool – deep end’ by gigi cifali

see the june 2008 edition of polar inertia: http://www.polarinertia.com