The casual foundations of beach culture and beachwear are intrinsically recognisable to those who have spent time anywhere near the Australian coast. Chanel, selfie sticks, and illuminated screens are rarely our frames of reference. Shot on location at one of the world’s most iconic beaches, Banjo McLachlan’s new book, 31 Beach Looks, reads like an alternative manifesto for the beach experience.

34 pages, 24.35 x 33cm, saddle-stitched with hardcover, Perimeter Editions (Melbourne).