Paul and Mark Hamon at Semaphore Beach, c. January 1980

Two young boys standing in shallow seawater at a beach, viewed from behind, Semaphore Beach, Adelaide, c. January 1980. Digitally restored version. — Brothers Paul and Mark Hamon stand in the shallow water at Semaphore Beach, Adelaide, around January 1980. Summer routine involved their father Howard racing home from work so that by 5 pm or so the family could be at the beach, frequently remaining until sunset (around 8:30 pm). Long hours in the sun left the boys deeply tanned, with the classic pale “beach legs” / white bottom by the end of the season. Photograph by Howard Hamon. The restored version has been cleaned, colour-corrected and upscaled with generative AI while preserving the original scene.

Two young boys standing in shallow seawater at a beach, viewed from behind, Semaphore Beach, Adelaide, c. January 1980. Original print. — Brothers Paul and Mark Hamon stand in the shallow water at Semaphore Beach, Adelaide, around January 1980. Summer routine involved their father Howard racing home from work so that by 5 pm or so the family could be at the beach, frequently remaining until sunset (around 8:30 pm). Long hours in the sun left the boys deeply tanned, with the classic pale “beach legs” / white bottom by the end of the season. Photograph by Howard Hamon. The restored version has been cleaned, colour-corrected and upscaled with generative AI while preserving the original scene.

Subjects: Paul Hamon; Mark Hamon
Event: Summer beach swimming
Photographer: Howard Hamon
Restoration notes: Colour correction, cleaning and upscaling performed with generative AI. Composition preserved from original.
Credit: Photograph by Howard Hamon. Author’s collection.
Keywords: Paul Hamon 1980, Mark Hamon, Semaphore Beach, Adelaide, summer swimming, beach legs, Howard Hamon photographer, 1980s