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The Abandoned River
For many years, the river was my main source of photographic inspiration. On weekends, I used to take hiking routes along the Sor River, which is relatively close to home. It’s a natural area I’ve walked through hundreds of times, and I never get tired of visiting it. I owe much of my photographic experience
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Honorable Exceptions
When I drove the stretch of the N-120 between Logroño and Burgos, it didn’t strike me as particularly attractive, but to be fair, the day was gloomy, overcast, light rain had just begun, and I was half-asleep, so perhaps I’m not being entirely fair. Still, it’s a pleasant road with very little traffic. The landscape,
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Discovering Castilla y León
Castilla y León is an autonomous community I hardly knew at all. Although I had crossed it a few times on my way to Madrid and visited some of its cities, Ávila, Segovia, Salamanca, León, and so on, I always traveled by highway, and the image I had of it was very poor and full
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A Memory for a Lifetime
One of the places that has made the biggest impression on me in recent years is Canfranc. Ever since I first saw its station in a Christmas commercial, many years ago, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to stand in that spot. A building like that seemed unreal to me, more like something
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On a Grand Scale
Although I like to switch themes with each new entry, today I’m going to stick with the industrial side of things a little longer. Anyone who’s passed through As Pontes de García Rodríguez in recent years will have come across this enormous titan. It’s a bucket-wheel excavator from the old lignite mine. At one time,
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Life and Its Changes
Since I was born in 1977, I’ve been living in Galicia. I grew up surrounded by its landscapes, its culture, and its traditions. I’ve always felt supported and loved by its people, and I’ve enjoyed its incredible cuisine, its festivals, and its retranca, that unique, subtle sense of humor. Galicia is a land with a strong
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Photographic Suspicion
I have to admit that being passionate about photography comes with its fair share of complications, and one of them has to do with the social aspect. If you’re into cycling, no one’s going to stop you and ask, “Hey! Why are you riding that bike?” Likewise, if you’re out for a run, no one
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Retracing the Path
This is perhaps one of the most minimalist photographs I’ve taken to date. It shows a windmill used for water extraction, one of those elements I absolutely love to photograph, and something that could easily be added to the list of recurring subjects in my photographic archive. You won’t find them in my area, probably
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The Meaning of Photography
I’m not a competitive person, but I do enjoy a good challenge, especially when it pushes me to grow and involves some kind of learning. Today, Leica has proposed a challenge: they want us to show, through our own eyes, what photography means. I love this kind of challenge, so I’ve decided to take part
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The Invisible Vastness
I enjoy many different photographic subjects and don’t want to box myself into any single category, but it’s true that some themes motivate me more than others. Looking through my photos, it’s clear that abandoned buildings are one of my favorite recurring subjects. I’m also very drawn to nature photography, whether it’s inland or coastal.
