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Emma Reynolds, Theatre Director
I have said before that interview pieces need a lot of dead space for text and often I shoot images for myself framed to remove this from the shot. In this example I decided to take advantage of a handy step ladder and get a little higher, we were at her office/studio where they create…
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Christian Schallert, Austrian Artist
This guy is an Austrian photographer, who has made a success out of postcards and various printed products, a good example of how a business brain probably serves you better than just having good ideas. I wanted to play around with gels for this and after figuring a place to put him that showed off…
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Heidi Tsai, Integration Story
Heidi was the third person I had to photograph for the integration story, she lives outside of Barcelona and is a classical musician who has married a Catalan. Luckily she was going to be at a funfair on Montjuic with her husband and kids, so I decided to try and do shots there. She did…
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Joaquin Beltran, Integration Story
Joaquin Beltran is not Asian but he is a professor of Asian Studies at the University. This particular campus is situated outside of Barcelona, maybe not the most pretty places but i like modern architecture because you can play with form and shadow in a way you can’t with classic buildings I scouted around whilst…
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Monica Lin, Integration
This was the first picture, in a series for an article about integration into Barcelona life for Asian people in general. I went to visit the restaurant Monica’s parents run one afternoon at a quiet hour, the family were eating lunch but her father got up and insist I try his special green tea from…
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Stephanie, Comedienne
Stephanie was a real laugh, we did a whole bunch of pictures just because it was fun hanging out with her, we even got some cool ones of her doing cart wheels in Raval (see Flickr if you are interested). She is from Canada and discovered a love of comedy stand up whilst living in Barcelona and…
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A Dog Story (and Their Owners)
These images are for a story about dogs and their owners and people who are involved in working with them. The main picture is of Santi, a dog psychologist, I photographed him in the park, the whole shoot took about 15 mins including tests, I was able to use a reflector which made for a…
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A Policeman Called Angel
This was an image taken for a story about people working in Barcelona during the sleepy, sweaty month of August. I think one day I will have to do a self portrait for these articles as I the common denominator in all these pictures! Angel was a nice guy, his wife is English and they…
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Giant Cruise Ships, Port of Barcelona
I have always had a fascination about these giant cruise ships, a kind of awe mixed with horror at the thought of being trapped on such a thing for long periods of time with people you might not actually like. Once on board you realise the scale of these things is huge and with around…
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Licence Story
This was a story about various people’s stories obtaining licences for different things in Barcelona, a boat licence, driving licence, bar licence, and an importer of specialist meat products. These kind of stories are always fun because you meet a diverse group of people and realising how people not so different from yourself can flourish…
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Behind the Scenes: Portrait Photography with Barcelona’s Feminist Filmmaker
Documenting Creative Professionals in Unique Industries My photography assignment with Erika Lust offered a fascinating glimpse into an unconventional creative business. Lust runs a feminist pornography company that produces erotic films specifically designed to appeal to female audiences—a progressive approach in an industry traditionally dominated by male perspectives. This portrait session provided an opportunity to…
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Michelle Nielsen, Therapist
Here is a classic interview style image, there is lots of clean space for the text to go, legibility not being a problem. I actually also like this composition and so did not feel the need to do another shot that accorded to my personal preference. Photographing women like Michelle is often easier because they…
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Desalination Plant, Barcelona
As part of a story on environmental issues I had to go to the new desalination plant near Llobregat. I was quite excited about this as I am fascinated by big machinery and modern architecture. It was pretty interesting, I loved all the bright primary colours used for different pieces of machinery, in the shot…
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Ramon Cosa, Fisherman
Ramon has his boat moored in the port near Badalona, I was photographing him as part of a story regarding the environment and pollution. He had an axe to grind about a few things, in the picture he is next to a crate full of the junk they dredge up in their nets, he has…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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Behind the Scenes: Portrait Photography Session with Film Director Isabel Coixet
Photographing a Renowned Spanish Filmmaker in Barcelona Isabel Coixet stands among Spain’s most celebrated film directors, with an impressive portfolio of international productions. I had the opportunity to photograph her at her office in Barcelona’s Gràcia district for a magazine feature. The timing coincided with the release of her film “Elegy,” starring Penelope Cruz and…
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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…
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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,…
