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Photography and Love
Photography, in a way, is like love, it appears when you least expect it. Of course, you have to do your part; great photos don’t come knocking at your door! You have to get out there, stay open, be receptive to the opportunities that arise, and believe in them. Sometimes, just when you’ve decided to
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Putting Doors on the Sea
We’ve all heard the saying, “You can’t fence in the countryside.” Well, in San Juan de la Arena, there could easily be a local twist: “You can’t put a door on the sea.” I have to admit, the town itself didn’t strike me as particularly appealing. It felt very focused on the beach, one of
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Between Peaks and Mountains
During the Easter holidays, I took the opportunity to go on a road trip through northern Spain. The original idea was to follow the coast all the way to Canfranc, a destination I decided on along the way, but in the end, I made a slight change to the route in order to circle around
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Different Times, Different Aesthetic
Some buildings or homes are wonderfully functional, efficient, practical, cozy, and even aesthetically pleasing, but they lack personality, style, and in the end, they feel bland or at least irrelevant, because they simply serve their purpose. Like a good washing machine or refrigerator: they do their job well, but they don’t stand out in any
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On the Road
I haven’t edited photos or written any of my stories for several days, but for the best possible reason: I’ve been traveling through northern Spain and simply didn’t have time. Today I’m feeling quite tired, but also deeply satisfied with everything I’ve seen and all the photographs I’ve taken. It was a proper road trip,
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The Weight of Inspiration
On Sunday afternoon, I left the house intending to take a short drive and snap three or four photos to finish the roll I had in my camera. It was meant to be something relaxed and casual, just the kind of plan that suits a Sunday afternoon. I headed to Viveiro to go up through
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Passion for the Railway
When a “normal” person arrives in a town, or a city, or some place of interest, they typically head for one of its most iconic landmarks, or find a charming plaza to sit down and enjoy a coffee, or perhaps look for a show to attend. If they’re culturally inclined, they might even seek out
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The Abandoned Galicia
When you travel through Galicia with a careful eye, searching for peculiar places, unique elements that tell a story, or charming corners that captivate you with their atmosphere, you begin to realize just how widespread abandonment has become, especially in rural areas. Every few meters, it’s easy to come across a ruined house, a forgotten
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Wind in Galicia
The climate in Galicia, and in northern Spain in general, can be tough, much tougher than in the rest of the country. I’m not talking about temperature extremes; central Spain certainly has more of those. What I mean are the atmospheric conditions: rain, wind, storms, cyclogenesis… Here, we’ve got wind and rain in every variety
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An Extra Photograph
Whenever I go out to take photos, I always carry just one camera, either the Leica M6 or the Leica MP, with a roll of Ilford FP4+ pushed to ISO 200, which I find to be the perfect balance between image quality and that distinct analog character. If I were shooting digital, that setup would
