Photo book Buitenbaden out now
Photobook De Mooiste 50 meter Buitenbaden van Nederland – 50 meter Outdoor Pools in the Netherlands is out now!
During summer of 2024 author Jim Jansen, Gijs Barends and me crossed the Netherlands to document 50 meter outdoor pools. Characteristic Dutch swimming pools with a rich culture of die hard swimmers, outdoor fans and sun bathers, clubs and associations and volunteers.
Part of the photo project 50 meter outdoor swimming pools in The Netherlands by Jim Jansen and Bram Belloni
We had two strict rules: 1. outdoor pools, 2. of 50 meter lenght (Olympic pools). And covered almost all twelve provinces. Execpt for Flevoland which does not have a 50 meter outside pool.
Part of project 50 meter outdoor swimming pools in The Netherlands by Jim Jansen and Bram Belloni
And now the series is bundled in a book, and that book is here!
Title: De Mooiste 50 meter Buitenbaden van Nederland
Author: Jim Jansen, idea by Gijs Barends
Photography: Bram Belloni
ISBN: 9789083396323
Type: Hardcover, full color
Year: 2025
Size: 308 x 247 x 26 mm
Pages: 196
Publisher: Kochxbos Publishers
Pictured: The Limited Edition with single “Ik wil alleen maar zwemmen” by Spinvis
With design by, and published by Hans Bos and Esther Koch of KockXBos. And we are very gratefull of contributions by Erik de Jong (Spinvis) and Dutch author Niña Weijers.
- You can get your copy here: www.kochxbos.com
- Or at the local (dutch) book store