As in previous such photographs, it’s about juxtaposition of odd, found elements (in the detritus of old posters) that seem to work together (at least for me) to carry a story or message about women and their experiences…
Barcelona & Catalunya
Somewhere in the labyrinthian streets and alleys of the Gothic Barrio of Barcelona…
I would call La Modelo sort of the Alcatraz of Barcelona, and free public visits were recently offered as it is now out-of-date, closed, empty, eerie, haunted, and scheduled for a major gutting and/or demolition. So off we went.
Both Alcatraz and La Modelo (la Model in Catalan) are islands of a sort…the first surrounded by water, the latter surrounded by city. And both are historical icons for their respective cultures…
Yes, fall has been felled. But, in my view that gives us outdoor photographers yet more opportunities to create…
These are some of the unusual little places, most not-so-well-known that, for me, give Barcelona such depth of personality. Most will not be seen by your average tourist unless they happen to serendipitously bumble upon them…
A few additional photographs for my “Ghost Women” portfolio, made earlier this summer…
No one knows where this goes now. It’s all uncharted territory, as everyone is saying…
From Trump’s Great and Wonderful America, we have moved to Barcelona for the foreseeable future. And the times…well…they are interesting here, too…
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