Barcelona Photo Blog
Sports Photography in Barcelona: American Football Portraits Under Dramatic Skies
Documenting Spain’s Semi-Professional American Football League This photography assignment focused on Spain’s growing semi-professional American Football league, a sport gaining popularity across Europe yet still relatively uncommon in Barcelona’s sports landscape. The project combined action sports photography with environmental portraits, creating a comprehensive visual story about this unique athletic community. The team’s British coach led…
Literary Portrait Photography: Capturing Spanish Poet Joan Margarit in Barcelona
Photographing a Celebrated Bilingual Catalan Poet This portrait session marked my first interview assignment for Metropolitan Magazine, featuring Joan Margarit, one of Spain’s most distinguished literary figures. Margarit has earned widespread recognition for his remarkable poetry written in both Spanish and Catalan languages, making him a cultural bridge in Barcelona’s diverse literary landscape. His work…
Wildlife Photography at Barcelona Airport: The Fascinating World of Falconry in Aviation
Discovering an Unexpected Photography Assignment While browsing through a magazine, I came across an uninspiring photograph of a falconer at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport. Despite the lackluster image, I immediately recognized the potential for a compelling visual story. This juxtaposition of nature and aviation presented a unique photography opportunity that could showcase both wildlife photography…
Travel Photography: Capturing the Unspoiled Beauty of Greece’s Ionian Islands
Discovering Authentic Greek Island Experiences Beyond Barcelona After relocating to Barcelona, I welcomed the opportunity to reconnect with my friend Andy and his family in a new destination. While they typically vacation in Tamariu along the Costa Brava, this year they chose Greece’s Ionian Islands—offering me the perfect chance to explore this photogenic Mediterranean region…
Liceu Opera House: Exploring Barcelona’s Most Haunted Historic Buildings
Architectural Photography of Mysterious Locations These photographs were captured as part of a specialized editorial series documenting Barcelona’s reportedly haunted locations. The project offered a fascinating intersection between architectural photography and local folklore, allowing me to document spaces rarely accessible to the public or casual photographers. Barcelona’s historic buildings hold countless stories within their ancient…
Street Portrait Photography in Barcelona: Capturing Raval’s Cultural Diversity
Exploring Barcelona’s Multicultural Neighborhood Barcelona’s Raval neighborhood stands as one of the city’s most culturally diverse areas, offering photographers a unique opportunity to capture authentic portraits representing countless nationalities and backgrounds. This portrait photography project explored the rich tapestry of faces that make this historic district so visually compelling. The narrow streets of Raval have…
Ice Hockey at Camp Nou
Sports Photography: Capturing the Speed and Drama of Ice Hockey My First Professional Photography Assignment in Spain This was my first paid job as a photographer since relocating to Spain. After visiting the magazine about potential design work the previous month, I received an unexpected call inviting me to shoot for them. The opportunity to…
Independent Coffee Shops
Independent Coffee Shops: A Photographer’s Perspective As a corporate photographer based in Barcelona, my first assignment of the New Year took me on a journey through a variety of locations. This particular editorial shoot was commissioned by a magazine with a special interest in capturing the charm and authenticity of independent coffee shops. These unique,…