Tag: door
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July Wander of Palma and Es Baluard Contemporary and Modern Art Museum
This past week we have had family visiting us her in Mallorca. It is always fun getting to break out the typical routine and play tourist. We did a number of things, but the one that was the best for photos was a trip into Palma to visit the Es Baluard Contemporary and Modern Art…
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Baldosas de Terrazzo: Terrazzo Tile
I know that I had seen Terrazzo before moving to Andalucía. It’s the material that the Hollywood walk of fame is made of. It’s a classic flooring material, and has roots in ancient Egyptian architecture, though according to Wikipedia it started its rise in popularity in 15th century Italy. According to Vox.com and Dwell.com, it…
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Vestiges of Al-Andalus; Granada and Alhambra
Looking back on the Travelogues that I’ve written here, there is a clear trend toward travel-as-exploring-history. This piece continues that trend. History is deeply intertwined with both my photography and travel. Looking through the viewfinder at an urban scene, say, or at a piece of architecture, I always seek to capture something about the world…
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Doors of Andalucía
The gorgeous Pueblos Blancos of Southern Spain contain a multitude of stunning sights. Perhaps not the most obvious are the doors on homes and buildings. The front door of a home is a boundary between the public and the private. If left open these are an invitation. Closed, they send potential visitors away.
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Fotografica by the Color: Teal
Color as theme; teal. In my little pueblo in Andalucía, in the height of the midday sun and among the bleached white buildings, the color teal leaps toward the camera.