The Holiday: When Everyone Leaves and the Ghosts of Suncream Remain
The Sudden Silence of Sun-Drained Rooms Most of these shots happened in a breath—stolen between the slamming of doors and the distant shrieks of kids rediscovering waves. The herd had migrated to the beach, and I was alone, suddenly hyper-aware of the house’s empty buzz. It felt like stumbling onto a crime scene where the…
Tamariu Holiday: When a Slow iPhone App Makes You a Better Photographer
The Hipstamatic Experiment: Nostalgia Without the Cheese I caved and bought the Hipstamatic app, fully prepared to overdose on faux-vintage filters and regret it by lunchtime. But here’s the twist: the app’s glacial pace—one photo every 30 seconds, if you’re lucky—turns you into a sniper, not a spray-and-pray tourist. No burst mode, no do-overs. Just…
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…