In the summer of 2015 I received the great honour to be invited as the official photographer for the Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Ronda (RMCR) and document the three days of bullfights at the Goyesca Feria in the oldest still standing (stone) bullring of Spain. I had to think about this. I had no knowledge whatsoever … More Sol y Sombra
In the making of this new (4th) series of diptychs of Ronda I had no preconceived idea of what I wanted to tell. With the three previous series of diptychs of the Serranía of Ronda I always looked for a common thread, a theme in the making of my images. This time I let go … More Diptychs of Ronda ‘Associations’
Acinipo is placed on a limestone plateau that raises at 1000 meters above sea level. Beneath this geological formation there is an aquifer that drains into several springs. Archaeological works find out that Acinipo was first occupied in the Copper Age in the 10th-9th century BC. The Roman presence since the year 206 BC brought … More Acinipo, The Old Ronda
Every day, when I leave my house, this is what I see My eyes zoom in at details I see shapes, shades, layers, colours and tracks Made by nature or humans And I find them equally fascinating Todos los días cuando salgo de mi casa, esto es lo que veo Mis ojos se acercan a … More Going Solo (exhibition)
DIPTYCHS OF RONDA III Part of the exhibition ‘Going Solo’ is the third in the series ‘Diptychs of Ronda’ With these diptychs I am trying to create new images based on the merging of two unrelated photographs, taken at different times and for different reasons. For the diptychs I frequently use scale enlargements/reductions. The fusion … More Diptychs of Ronda ‘Rocks and stones’
If there is anything the Andalusians master, it is the art of celebrating life. No matter hardship or economic crises, they will always find a reason to party and celebrate their religion. In all Andalusia they have a yearly ‘Romeria’, a pilgrimage where they will walk ‘their’ Virgin to a sanctuary or just take her out to the countryside. Once arrived at their … More Celebrations
