The Rain Will Remain

Blue Monday

2012-02-09T15:04:00.000-08:00

Photoshoot for The Youthquake.

Model: Andrea Delgado

You can check the whole story here.

Sunday Zine Review #11: Romka Magazine

2012-02-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

This is the first issue of Romka Magazine I've ever bought and I regret not having known about it before.

This small magazine is all about photographs and the stories behind them, love the simple concept and how the images and texts interact with each other.

It was also nice to see some photos from photographers that have been featured at Girls on Film! If you want to get a copy of Romka, you can do it on their shop.

New Gold Dream

2012-02-05T05:59:00.000-08:00

New Gold Dream

Fashion editorial for TenMag Blog.

Model & Styling: Anthony Falconer

You can also see the photos here.

New M.I.A. video: Bad Girls

2012-02-03T13:16:00.000-08:00

Here's the new M.I.A. video, Bad Girls, just straight from the oven!

If you wanna get access to more music video releases make sure you join Noisey channel on youtube!

Sunday Zine Review #10: Thirteen States, Seventeen Days by Owen Richards

2012-01-29T11:45:00.000-08:00

10th edition of the Sunday Zine Review! Got this little book on my last visit to Good Press Gallery.

Didn't know the work of Owen Richards before but I really recommend it now, he's done a lot of amazing band portraits and on his site he has some personal work as well, like the one in this book.

Thirteen States, Seventeen Days is a collection of American landscapes. I love how America is portrayed in the pictures, there is a kind of lonesome feeling. Would love to know if Owen was actually feeling that way during the trip.

If you want to get a copy of the book you can do it here.

Sol

2012-01-24T12:36:00.000-08:00

Some portraits of my friend Sol I took in Gijón during Christmas.

Sunday Zine Review #09: Girls on Film 07

2012-01-22T11:56:00.000-08:00

Here it is finally, the new issue of Girls on Film, 22 photographers showing their girl portraits taken with film cameras.

You can order a copy here, and besides right now there's a 25% off in all publications so check my other stuff.

Hope you enjoy the printed edition of this issue and thanks again to everyone involved!

Land Escape

2012-01-16T12:50:00.001-08:00

Was looking forward to publishing this editorial!

I took these photos during Christmas back in Spain, hadn't shot with Andrea Delgado in a while, so we took my car and drove around my hometown to do the editoral. The sunlight was amazing during all the holidays, you can tell by some of photos!

The editorial has been published in Tendencias Magazine blog.

By the way, the quality is crap here in the blog, you can take a look at all the photos here.

Sunday Zine Review #08: American Surfaces by Alex F. Webb

2012-01-15T10:59:00.000-08:00

I went to Glasgow yesterday and paid a visit to Good Press Gallery, best place to buy zines in Scotland (online as well) so check their site or go and spend an afternoon in there.

Came back to Edinburgh with three new zines, so will be reviewing the rest during the next weeks.

American Surfaces is a A6 zine by Alex F. Webb, who is one of the founders of Fourteen-Nineteen. If you haven't heard about what they do, go and check their site as they have some pretty cool things in it.

American Surfaces is composed of images taken over one month in America with an iPhone, must admit that I'm not a big fan of mobile phone photography but this small book is beautiful and love how the images are put together in pairs. The main subjects of the photos are everyday objects, with a focus on textures or qualities that are not usually perceived at first glance.

If you want to get a copy you can do it here.

2012-01-12T13:01:00.000-08:00

stylist: Nicola Ellis
hair & MUA: Aimee Fletcher
model: Emily Barker @ Superior

Lots of new photos soon! This week has been great so far, started my internship and it has been really really good.

Sunday Zine Review #07: Synchrodogs by Atem Books

2012-01-08T11:49:00.000-08:00

When I went back home for spending Christmas in Spain I checked my mailbox and had this nice little book, Emma and María from Atem Books had sent it to me.

Synchrodogs are a photographers couple (Tania & Roman) from Ukraine, they have become pretty huge during 2011 and they were the cover of Girls on Film 03. If you haven't seen their work before then I would strongly recommend to check their site as I'm sure they won't stop doing things during this new year.

The book is a collection of their first works, Tania is the main subject in most of the images, where she can be found making the weirdest poses in non conventional locations. I love the selection of photographs and the graphic layout really adds to the aesthetics of Synchrodogs. If you got some money during this Christmas I suggest to invest it on the book as I'm sure they will sell out pretty soon!

Also check Atem Book's site for taking a look at more books and zines, the work that Emma and María are making with this independent publishing house is amazing!

Girls on Film 07

2012-01-06T13:43:00.000-08:00

After almost two months here's the new issue of Girls on Film. As I always say everytime I post about it in this blog, thanks to everyone! This month I received so many submissions that I had to save some of the photos for the next issue! Keep them coming!

If you want to find out more about the zine head to the blog, where you'll find all the details about submissions and info on how to purchase a printed copy of Boys on Film 03. The printed version of this issue should be available in about a couple of weeks!

Window sunset

2012-01-04T12:42:00.000-08:00

I miss the views from my window in my room back in Spain, this past Christmas I saw the most amazing sunsets. Have loads of new photos and can't wait to publish them, there's this editorial which is set in a desert, well actually it isn't but it looks like one. And there are native american blankets and that kind of things I'm obsessed with.

2011-12-31T05:29:00.000-08:00

Not gonna talk a lot about this year but there have been, of course, good and bad things. I guess it's the same for everyone else reading this, all I can say is thank you to anyone that has been involved somehow in my photography projects, from my fashion editorials to Girls on Film.

I'm starting an internship next Wednesday but I hope I can still take as many photos as I have taken in the last couple of years. I already have some exciting projects and editorials that you will be able to see really soon during this new year.

Have a great night and best wishes for 2012.

Sunday Zine Review #06: Catchin' Bodies by Ari Marcopoulos

2011-12-25T03:38:00.000-08:00

Sorry about the lack of updates, have been quite busy this last couple of weeks, first travelling down to Liverpool for my graduation and after coming back home to Spain for Christmas. Sorry for the quality of these photos as well, left my digital camera in Edinburgh so had to use a phone.

This week's zine is Catchin' Bodies by Ari Marcopoulos, which unfortunately is sold out. It was a special edition by publishers Printed Matter for an exhibition they did in MUSAC, which is a contemporary art museum in Leon, a town really close from where I'm from in Spain.

I was lucky to visit that exhibition a couple of years ago and got the zine for free. If you're familiar with Ari Marcopoulos' work, then you know what to expect: graffiti, skaters and street photos blend together to form a beautiful 32 pages black and white zine.

If you want to know more about Ari's work you can check the post I did for The Youthquake a couple of days ago.

Sunday Zine Review #05: Heterotopia by Jess Gough

2011-12-11T12:58:00.000-08:00

Today's review is on Heterotopia, a self-published photo book by Jess Gough.

I got the book a few months ago, it was launched at the same time a solo exhibion with the same name took place. Heterotopia is a collection of travel images and experiences, the book starts with a urban environment and changes progressively into natural landscapes from different places around the world.

Apparently on Jess' site it says that it is sold out, but I think you can get a copy at the Fourteen-Nineteen shop if you are interested.

2011-12-09T11:19:00.000-08:00

Found this walking close to Princes Street a couple of weeks ago.
By the way, if you live in Scotland you can get my zine I used to live here in Analogue Books (Edinburgh) or Good Press Gallery (Glasgow).

2011-12-05T10:36:00.000-08:00

Light #05 Edinburgh
Light #03 Somewhere between Liverpool and Madrid

Sunday Zine Review #04: Boys on Film #03

2011-12-04T11:17:00.000-08:00

A lot of people had been asking about paper copies of the zine so the only option I can offer right now is buying it via MagCloud. It isn't probably the cheaper way but as I'm unemployed haha I can't afford getting several copies from a printer. The selling price includes a $0.5 benefit for each sold issue that will be use for print copies and send them to websites that feature zines so the artists featured in it can get more exposure.

Hopefully I will be able to offer a cheaper option sometime soon! Meanwhile you can get your copy (perfect Xmas present :D) here

Leith Walk

2011-12-02T10:57:00.000-08:00

I took these photos last Thursday around an area of Edinburgh called Leith. The shoot is now published in Vice Spain.

Model: Elliott Mackie @ Superior (best of luck in Italy!)
Styling: Sarah Evie Stella Barker

This Sunday Zine Review will be the printed edition of Boys on Film 03, if you can't wait to see it you can head to the facebook page of Girls on Film

One Piece

2011-12-01T07:37:00.000-08:00

In 2007 three hung-over Norwegians had the idea to sew together a hooded sweatshirt and a pair of sweatpants, connecting the two with a giant zipper to create the ORIGINAL OnePiece™.

OnePiece™ was introduced to the British market in November 2010 with a huge success and adopted by broad range of celebrities who have all been spotted in their unmissable suits such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Rhianna, Usher, Jayden Smith, Westlife, Kate Moss, Paris & Perez Hilton, Whitney Port, Paramore, Pink, Henry Holland, Agyness Deyn, Pixie Geldof, Nick Grimshaw, Jude Law and Sadie Frost.

OnePiece™opened their first UK Store in Boxpark, Shoreditch on Monday 28th of November, spreading the joy of comfort, style and fun even further. Get down to their store in Boxpark and say: ‘I’m spontaneous, not too serious, not too cool. Confident with no worries, so I would like to jump in and join you!’ – and they’ll give you a £20 gift-card - If you want to get it online, type code 85237 upon checkout on here and you’ll get free shipping.

Cake Magazine

2011-11-29T11:52:00.000-08:00

My latest fashion editorial, shot at Arthur's Seat (Edinburgh) is now published in Cake Magazine.
Have a couple of ideas in mind for Girls on Film zine that will be able to share with you hopefully really soon :D

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-11-28T07:50:00.000-08:00

New video from Swatch MTV Playground, this time with model/blogger Faye Dinsmore. Click on it and enjoy it, besides you can learn Portuguese with the subtitles haha!

Sunday Zine Review #03: The Travel Almanac #02

2011-11-27T03:23:00.001-08:00

The Travel Almanac can't really be considered a zine but due to the small number of ads in it (only 4 pages) and the self-published feeling of the A5 size I thought of posting about it on the Sunday Zine Review.

I got the first issue back in June, David Lynch was on the cover and it was mainly the reason why I decided to buy it, but then found out that Lynch wasn't the most interesting thing in the magazine. The Travel Almanac is, as you might have guessed, a magazine about travelling but from a completely different point of view on what we're used to when we think about travel magazines.

It presents a series of interviews with musicians, artists, designers... in which they talk about their travel experiences, usually from a very personal approach that makes the readers feel related to those stories. The Travel Almanac is not about places to visit, but about all the emotions that someone can feel while travelling to a new place.

Issue #02 includes interviews with Will Oldham (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy), Bernard Sumner (from New Order), model Alek Wek, singer/actress Juliette Lewis and designers Helmut Lang and Bernard Willhelm. As in the first issue, a nice review on some hotels around the world is presented. The last 4 pages of the magazine are probably my favourites, they are a blank travel log so you can write about your own travels.

2011-11-26T16:26:00.000-08:00

Light #05 & Light #04. Edinburgh

The Youthquake

2011-11-23T07:25:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago my shoot Ragged Mountain was featured at Chilean website The Youthquake.

Now I'm happy to say that I will be posting contents regularly for them as a guest contributor, so if you can understand Spanish click here for my first entry, a review on Hobo Magazine.

Sunday Zine Review #02: OWT #09 'Chance'

2011-11-20T11:57:00.001-08:00

Second Sunday Zine Review, this time OWT #09 'Chance' .

OWT is a design collective based in Manchester, I discovered them when I was living in Liverpool and immediately liked what they do. The 4 members of the collective put together a zine called OWT with a different theme for each issue, so a few months ago I decided to send them some of my work for OWT #05 'Atmosphere'.

I loved the result so I sent a couple of photos for OWT #09 'Chance' . The zine is a collection of photos, illustration, collage and other types of media (you can even find an original Kodachrome slide) put together nicely in a quite innovative format. Browsing through the zine you can find different interpretations of the theme 'Chance' by 20 creatives.

You can find more about OWT by clicking here and order a copy here.

Boys on Film 03

2011-11-18T08:14:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More analog

Here's the new issue of Boys on Film. The first issue of the Girls on Film and Boys on Film series came out in March this year and I have been editing one issue per month since then so I have to thank everyone that has contributed.

Next issue will be Girls on Film, for more info on submitting click here.

By the way, today I started working as a volunteer at Stills, which is a really nice photography gallery here in Edinburgh.

2011-11-16T03:36:00.000-08:00

In Halloween I ended up at this party, don't know who these people are. If you recognize yourself in a photo say hi.

Sunday Zine Review #01: Bronze Age #01

2011-11-13T11:22:00.000-08:00

I've just decided to do this new section on my blog, the Sunday Zine Review! So if everything goes well expect a new review every Sunday at around this time :)

I was in Glasgow last Thursday and paid a visit to Mono. When I was living there I knew about Mono just around 3 months before leaving, it was a shame but actually it was good for my money cause I would have been spending every single penny there.

This new space called Good Press Gallery has just opened in Mono. They sell a huge selection of fanzines and I wish I had had some more money with me when I visited them. I browsed through several publications and finally decided to buy a copy of the first issue of Bronze Age.

What I first liked about it was the paper used on the cover and the fact that it was hand stitched, inside there's a great selection of young artists from several disciplines. Bronze Age is curated by Justin Bailey and Nick Lynch. For more info on the project and on how to get a copy visit their site.

I hope to see a new issue soon!

2011-11-11T04:48:00.000-08:00

Light #1 & Light #2. Edinburgh

Ragged Mountain

2011-11-10T02:21:00.000-08:00

A editorial I shot a week ago at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.

Photo&Styling: Igor Termenón
Model: Jamie Woods

Recommended playlist: anything by Fleet Foxes

If you want to see them in a bigger resolution click here.

I used to live here

2011-11-08T09:11:00.000-08:00

A while ago I told you about a new project, well, here it is. 'I used to live here' documents the last 3 years of my life and the places where I have lived.
Ponferrada & Gijón (Spain)
Glasgow & Liverpool (UK)

5.5" x8.5" 24 colour pages, saddle-stitched
$4.5 + shipping
If you want a copy you can order it here.

Thanks a lot!

Palladium Tokyo Rising

2011-11-02T09:19:00.000-07:00

I've been posting regularly contents about Palladium Boots and their Explore series but the videos that I present today are definitely the coolest so far because Pharrell Williams is in them.

This is what Palladium Boots have to say about the Tokyo Rising videos: ' The series explores the creative forces that have been a constant source of inspiration for the musician throughout his many projects and we see the architecture, fellow musicians, artists and the parts of the city itself that have been an inspiration as well as an insight into all the hidden gems Tokyo has to offer.

Pharrell has been a great supporter of relief efforts for the Japanese citizens affected by the incidents of 3/11 and he jumped at the chance to visit the metropolis that has had such an impact upon him as an artist and as an individual as this beloved city faces a new reality after the tragedy of 3/11.

While persistent challenges still lay ahead, the city’s creative class is hell-bent on making sure that their hometown thrives. Innovative and resilient, they are defining the future of Tokyo on their own terms. '

Hope you enjoy these videos!

Robertus Fanta 2011

2011-10-24T09:08:00.000-07:00

Las becas Robertus Fanta 2011 fueron adjudicadas hace un par de meses y los ganadores de las 3 categorías disfrutaron de una estancia en Nueva York, en la que ellos mismos califican como una experiencia increíble en la que han aprendido mucho.

Si quieres conocer más sobre esta experiencia y las vivencias de los afortunados en Nueva York lo puedes hacer desde el Facebook o Twitter de Robertus Fanta 2011. Además puedes ver entrevistas a los ganadores pinchando aquí.

Girls on Film 06

2011-10-21T03:11:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More analog

It has been a little delayed with all the moving to Edinburgh but the new issue of Girls on Filmis finally here.
16 new photographers and loads of beautiful girls, I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks again to everyone that has contributed to this issue, I'm really sorry that not all the submissions can make it.

Nex issue will be Boys on Film 03 so if you want to contribute you can send your boys portraits taken with film cameras to girlsonfilmzine@gmail.com along with your name, website and names of the boys (please save the .jpg files with their names).

2011-10-11T04:33:00.000-07:00

2011-10-10T09:03:00.000-07:00

If I were in any of the cities from above I wouldn't miss the gigs!

2011-10-09T05:34:00.000-07:00

Want to start a new project next week, it will be called 'I used to live here'.

2011-10-04T13:04:00.000-07:00

It's been almost one month since the first photo, you may never read this.

I've been in Edinburgh for around 10 days, haven't been called for any job interviews, I'm basically working on my product design portfolio and applying for everything I find.

It's been really cold today.

La Ciudad en Llamas

2011-09-20T05:26:00.000-07:00

I'm taking part on this exhibition in Gijón as part of La Ciudad en Llamas , a young poetry festival.

El próximo Jueves se inaugura en Gijón la exposición Presencia y Territorio como parte del programa de La Ciudad en Llamas. Expongo 5 de mis fotos junto a otros artistas de diferentes disciplinas. Ya que no voy a poder estar por allí espero que los que podáis ir disfrutéis la exposición.

La Solitaria Vida del Luchador Secreto

2011-09-17T04:28:00.001-07:00

(photos by Jon Hannan)

A couple of days ago I received a copy of La solitaria vida del luchador secreto, the new zine by Jon Hannan from OWT Creative. I had collaborated in one of the zines they edit and Jon messaged me asking for help to translate into Spanish some of the titles of the stories included in La solitaria vida del luchador secreto.

I liked the idea and love the final result mixing texts, photographs and hand cut pages, amazing. If you want to get a copy you can do it here.

Absolut Mode Society

2011-09-16T03:07:00.000-07:00

Wanna know more? Then follow Absolut Mode Societyon Facebook or Twitter

Girls on Film 05

2011-09-15T07:55:00.000-07:00

The new issue of Girls on Film is out. After 7 issues I have to thank everyone that has collaborated, it is hard to make the final selection of contents sometimes and I need to leave a lot of photographs out for each issue.
Keep sending your work to girlsonfilmzine@gmail.com and hopefully I'll figure out the best way to have printed copies soon.
Thanks again.

Absolut Network

2011-09-12T02:36:00.000-07:00

I've been pretty busy these last couple of weeks, I've finished my Master Degree and some other quite intense things have happened to me. It's time to go on, I'm moving to Edinburgh in a couple of weeks so let's see if it works.

The best way to start this week is with this interactive video created by Absolut Network. In it Estel Vilaseca, the editor in chief of Itfashion, and fashion photographer Daniel Riera share their thoughts. I love the idea of how you can interact with it and know more about everything that is shown in the video, so just click on it and discover it yourself!

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-08-29T13:32:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to the new contents of Swatch MTV Playground, scene@. In this new video the Tribal Cowboys are introduced, if you want to know more about these kids wearing crazy boots, and how this mix between tropical and techno music was originated just click on the video above!

Dr. Martens First and Forever

2011-08-22T05:44:00.000-07:00

I'm sure most of you once owned a pair of Dr. Martens and I'm definitely sure that you still wear them. If that's the case Dr. Martens have prepared something special for you. Why don't you join other people and share your experience about your first pair of Dr. Martens?
You can win a range of DM's products from the new A/W collection, wanna know how? Just click here

2011-08-22T04:43:00.000-07:00

Leaving Ponferrada, July 2011.

2011-08-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Jenny Lewis & Conor Oberst like a month and a half ago in Manchester.

2011-08-16T12:10:00.000-07:00

Gijón, July 2011.
Sol & Enol

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-08-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

Here's some new content from Swatch MTV Playground. Some posts ago I talked you about Scene@, this new section is dedicated to show the relationship between fashion and music in new scenes. We are all used to the most conventional music styles and how the people that follow them dress in a certain way; but you may not have heard about terms as Brum & Bass or Swiss Jerks.

Brum & Bass refers to the Drum n Bass scene in Birmingham, if you want to know more about you just need to check the video below and find out the way its followers dress.

Intrigued about the Swiss Jerks? Then just click on the video below and discover what it is all about.

2011-08-11T08:41:00.000-07:00

Sara, July 2011.
If you can read Spanish then you should check what she writes here.

2011-08-10T05:51:00.000-07:00

I'm really tired, haven't almost slept in the past couple of nights. On Monday night went to bed and 45 min after woke up with people screaming outside my place, the riots had arrived to Liverpool. Smashed cars everywhere in front of my building, two cars set on fire and blocking the road and the Tesco below set on fire as well... had to leave the building and wait in the street for 3 hours. And last night we were told to sleep somewhere else but everything seems quieter right now.

I have no comments about anyone that is involved in this kind of acts.

2011-08-08T01:29:00.000-07:00

Malik, August 2011

Boys on Film 02

2011-08-01T06:16:00.000-07:00

New month and new issue of Boys on Film. As always, thanks to everyone that contributed. If you want to collaborate in next issues you can find how here.

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-07-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

Some more exclusive videos from Swatch MTV Playground. A couple of posts below Alex Noble talked about the relationship between music and fashion. This time, stylist Fred Butler talks about how she interacts with music through her work.

If you want to know more about Swatch MTV Playground and watch loads of videos you just need to click any time on the brand new badge that I just included on my blog on the top left.

2011-07-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

As I don't have any new photos I thought you might enjoy these Music Monday songs by Urban Outfitters. Going back to Liverpool on Thursday.
Keeping my fingers crossed for something that I might be able to talk about soon.

Vice: Young punks in the canal.

2011-07-19T08:28:00.000-07:00

I shot these last Thursday when I went to Manchester to see Bright Eyes and Jenny Lewis. Met Rona & Aaron before the gig and they took me to the canal area, the location was incredible.

The photos are now published in Vice and Vice Style. There are some other photos from the shoot in my Cargo Collective.

By the way, I'm back in Spain only for a few days, going to Gijón on Thursday :)

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-07-17T04:22:00.000-07:00

And again, another exclusive video from Swatch MTV Playground. This time fashion designer Alex Noble talks about the relationship between music and fashion and how they need each other. So which one do you think influeces the other more?

Swatch MTV Playground has also launched a new section called Scene@. If focuses on how music can influence the style of people and on the current feature the Drum & Bass scene in Birmingham is shown, if you wanna take a look you can do it here.

Scottish weekend

2011-07-10T11:07:00.000-07:00

First photos with the Olympus Trip 35. Glasgow-Edinburgh June 2011

Girls on Film 04

2011-07-06T09:05:00.000-07:00

New issue of Girls on Film, the longest issue to date! Thanks so much to everyone that collaborated and those of you who send your work but finally didn't make it into the final selection. I hope you enjoy the changes in the design, as always any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Next issue is Boys on Film again, so if you want to contribute send your boys portraits taken with film cameras to girlsonfilmzine@gmail.com along with your name+names of the guys in the photos+your website.

Thumbsucker photobook

2011-07-05T10:50:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I felt really lucky. I went to see Death Cab For Cutie in Manchester (nice show, saw them live finally but don't think I would pay for seeing them again) and just when I walked out of the train station saw this shop and this book in the window. Just ran inside and bought it, had been looking for it for so long.

Thumbsucker is probably my favourite movie, I remember watching it in Gijón Film Festival and feeling so close to it, from the music (R.I.P. Elliott Smith) to the photography.
Mike Mills is its director and does other pretty cool thing as these, and has a new movie just coming out in UK in 2 weeks (I think), Beginners.

The photobook feels so coherent with the movie, the selection of photographers fits perfectly the aesthetics of it. Some of my favourites as Ryan Mcginley or Ed Templeton are in it along with Mark Borthwick, Todd Cole and Takashi Homma.

Escape Wavefold

2011-06-29T09:22:00.001-07:00

Last weekend I went back to Scotland after two years. On Saturday morning I met Kimberley Grant in Edinburgh and went for a walk trying to find some locations. I had worked with Kimberley before when I was living in Glasgow and we shot the Graveyard Girl session inspired in M83. This time I wanted to shoot in Glasgow again but finally couldn't so decided to do it in Edinburgh, I wasn't sure if we would be able to find some nice spots but ended up in the abandoned buildings you can see in the photos, they were amazing.

Kimberley Grant also takes photos and has made the Touris.ms guide to Glasgow, so make sure you check it!

There are some more photos from the shoot, if you wanna see them head to my Flickr or Cargo Collective.

Beside the sea - Article Magazine Issue 03

2011-06-27T11:19:00.000-07:00

Published in Article Magazine Issue 03
Models: Cally Higginbottom & Leila Walker
Styling: Emma Pud
Production: Ben Dunmore

First of all it seems like everytime I upload an image here the quality is even worse than the last time, is someone else having the same problem?

These are part of a editorial I shot for Article Magazine before Easter. The mag is out now and you can get it for free in Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, you can check the stocklist here.

If you're interested in checking more photos from the shoot (and in definitely better quality) you can take a look at my Cargo Collective or Flickr

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-06-27T07:24:00.000-07:00

Here's another video from Swatch MTV Playground. I'm sure you've heard about Rankin, he has portrayed celebrities as Madonna, Katy Perry or even Prince William, as well as being the founder of Dazed & Confused. In this video he explains why you need to love your work if you're doing something creative and what it takes to become a successful photographer, quite an inspirational advice.
If you wanna take a look at more of the interviews with Rankin you can do it here, I wouldn't miss them! And you can also take a look at this talk with singer Kelis.

Take Ivy

2011-06-27T02:41:00.000-07:00

New favourite book and style and inspiration guide.

Toxteth

2011-06-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I went for a walk around my neighbourhood, the guy in the photos is Russell Frew. I don't know why the portrait orientation photos have so low quality in here, anyway, there are 12 more photos from yesterday. If you are interested (and wanna see them in bigger quality) you can take a look at them at my Cargo Collective or Flickr. By the way, going back to Scotland tomorrow after two years!!

Absolut Network: AER Studio & bRUNA

2011-06-22T12:13:00.000-07:00

AER Studio y bRUNA | ABSOLUT Network from ABSOLUT NETWORK on Vimeo.

Cool video from the guys of Absolut Networkwhere AER Studio and bRUNAtalk about their projects.

Robertus Fanta 2011

2011-06-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

In the last few weeks I've been telling you how to participate in the Robertus Fanta Grants 2011. Now it's time for you to vote for your favourite videos in each of the categories. I've found some really cool videos in each of them but not gonna tell you so go and find them by yourself in here. Best of luck to everyone that has participated! And if you haven't, you are still on time for uploading your video, the competition closes on 14th July.

En las últimas semanas os he contado cómo participar en las Becas Robertus Fanta 2011. Ahora es el momento de empezar a votar tus vídeos favoritos en cada una de las categorías. He visto algunos vídeos geniales pero no os voy a decir cuáles son así que váis a tener que descubrirlo vosotros mismos aquí. Mucha suerte a todos los que han participado y si aún no lo has hecho, todavía estás a tiempo para subir tu vídeo, las votaciones terminan el 14 de Julio.

Touris.ms

2011-06-15T14:33:00.000-07:00

A few days ago I was featured in Touris.ms, the website launched some weeks ago and when I first saw it loved the idea: city guides with a focus on the images. There are amazing photographers featured and believe me when you look at the guides you will want to go to each of those places.

So when the contacted me for doing the Liverpool guide I couldn't say no. I also added some places you definitely have to take a look at if you come here and some music and a book for reading while you stay in Liverpool.

Hope you enjoy it.

2011-06-13T07:08:00.000-07:00

Tom. It was nice meeting you.

Robertus Fanta 2011

2011-06-09T12:29:00.000-07:00

I took this photo last Sunday at James Blake gig and thought it was perfect for promoting the Robertus Fanta grants . For participating in the photography grant you need to submit some photos that remind you of Fanta (I chose this one because the colours are similar to the ones in a Fanta can) and then submit a video talking about the photos and how you got inspired, how did you take them or anything you come up with. If you need some help you can take a look at some of the videos that people have already uploaded here.

Remember that you can also participate in two other categories: personal shopper and beta tester. You can find all the information here. There are 6 prizes for each category and all of them consist on a trip to NYC to learn more about your type of grant during one week.

Start making your videos and best of luck!

Saqué esta foto de James Blake en el concierto que dió el domingo pasado y he pensado que es perfecta para promocionar las Becas Robertus Fanta. Para participar en la beca de fotografía sólo tienes que cargar en la página fotos que hayas hecho que te recuerden a Fanta (yo elegí esta porque los colores son similares a los de las latas de Fanta) y luego subir un vídeo hablando sobre las fotos, cómo las hiciste o cuál fue tu inspiración...Si necesitas ayuda puedes echarle un ojo a los vídeos de los demás participantes ´aquí.

Recuerda que también puedes participar en otras dos categorías: personal shopper y beta tester. Toda la información aquí. Hay 6 premios para cada categoría y cada uno de ellos consiste en un viaje a Nueva York para aprender más sobre tu categoría elegida durante una semana.

¡Anímate a participar y mucha suerte!

2011-06-08T08:10:00.000-07:00

SAILOR JERRY presenta THE MENTALS by VICE from Adria Garcia on Vimeo.

This is how the people from Vice Spain and friends had fun this year at Primavera Sound festival. Remember me to do anything to try to attend next year, I've been trying to do it for several years but if it is not exams then it is something else avoiding it!

2011-06-07T06:13:00.000-07:00

Last weekend's photos.

2011-06-04T04:40:00.000-07:00

I've reorganized my Cargo Collective web, you can take a look at the result here. This blog is kind of a mess in terms of looking at my old work so everything is more organized in there. Hope you like it.

Girls on Film 03

2011-06-01T04:30:00.000-07:00

The new issue of Girls on Film is now ready for you to enjoy. Once again, thanks to everyone who contributed to the issue, this is number fourth! If you want to find more about how to submit your work for next issues just visit the blog.

I've also participated in this contest organized by Original Penguin, if you could spend 10s of your time just clicking on the like button here I would be really thankful.

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-05-30T23:23:00.000-07:00

New exclusive content from Swatch MTV Playground. This time, stylist Fred Butler talks about how music influences her work.

2011-05-28T11:53:00.000-07:00

Luke took this photo of me before he left to the US back in December, the background image is some roses at my mother's garden.

I'm just trying to rest during this weekend but still have an exam next week and loads of things I need to sort out. I've been listening to Title Track a lot during the last few days, I'm seing Death Cab in July and really hope they play some of their old stuff.

2011-05-23T02:43:00.000-07:00

This is a preview of the photoshoot I did for Article Magazine that should be out really really soon. First exam tomorrow and I'm updating this and wasting my time.

Can't wait to finish everything and grab a camera again, if everything goes as expected there should be some interesting projects this summer.

Swatch MTV Playground

2011-05-21T00:46:00.000-07:00

From now on I will be posting content for Swatch MTV Playground. On this first video fashion designer Alex Noble talks about some of the artists he works with.

Sufjan Stevens

2011-05-20T04:34:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I went to see Sufjan Stevens in Manchester. These last days in Liverpool hadn't been my best ones to be honest, was quite stressed with university and other issues, taking some relax time and leaving this city for a while was one of the best decisions I've made lately.

I can definitely say that this has been the best gig I've ever been to. He just appeared on the stage wearing these white feather wings, started playing an updated version of Seven Swans and continued with the whole Age of Adz album and some other songs from his previous material. As he described it at the beginning of the gig, this is a travel through space and I want you to join me and enjoy it, believe me I did. A back screen showing beautiful projections and a net fabric screen that would go down on the front of stage creating a 3d effect, amazing.

He talked to the audience for long times, about his parents, the artist that inspired The Age of Adz... changed into crazy outfits and accessories, danced and came back at the end and played some of the Illinoise album. All of this during 2 hours and a half.

About the videos: fragment of Impossible Soul, full Futile Devices performance (my favourite song from The Age of Adz) and of course Chicago with balloon rain included.

Took some photos and expect to develop them soon. If he's playing near you please don't miss the gig!

2011-05-16T13:14:00.000-07:00

I've been feeling like Clay in the last couple of days, if you've read Less than zero you probably understand me.

It's a shame that I don't have my copy of the book here with me right now, could I say it is like a guide for me? Maybe. If you are extremely bored and have arrived here and don't have anything else to do look for other references on the old posts, I'm sure there will be loads in these last couple of years.

Robertus Fanta 2011

2011-05-14T09:35:00.000-07:00

Robertus Fanta grants are back again this year. This time there are three grants related to photography, personal shopping and beta testing

Click on each of the links for finding more information on how to participate on each section, you can send your videos until July 14th. There are 6 prizes for each category and they all consist on a trip to New York where you will spend one week learning all about your chosen topic.

Start thinking about your videos and best of luck!

2011-05-08T13:44:00.000-07:00

Hidden gems of L.A. - Palladium boots

2011-05-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

Last year I posted a couple of videos of Alice Dellal and Johnny Knoxville exploring abandoned areas of London and Detroit. This time, the guys of Vice just sent me the latest collaboration with Odette Annable exploring some spots in L.A., what can I say? I just loved it and it makes me want to visit Los Angeles so much some time soon.

2011-05-04T06:30:00.000-07:00

Boys on Film 01

2011-05-03T08:20:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More boys

This is a special edition of Girls on Film, it features male portraits taken by 18 artists. Again, thanks so much to everyone that submitted their work.

When I started this project didn't really know what to expect, this is the third issue and people's response to it has been amazing so I guess there will be more girls and boys on film :)

You can check the previous issues here in the zine's blog.

North wind blew South

2011-04-30T12:16:00.000-07:00

model: Marta Doldán
styling: Marta Doldán & Igor Termenón

We shot this last Wednesday, I love when I'm back home cause I can take my car everywhere when I'm shooting and it actually makes things much easier and it's always good times driving looking for locations and listening to music. The soundtrack for this shoot was It never rains in Southern California by Albert Hammond and part of the styling and locations were inspired in it.

I really enjoyed shooting it, it had been a long time without working with Marta and besides I've included some of my favourite things in the photos: forests, native american patterns and cactus.

There are more photos from the shoot, you can check them in bigger quality in my cargo collective or flickr. Hope you enjoy them.

2011-04-28T14:41:00.000-07:00

Gijón, Easter holiday

Going back to Liverpool tomorrow, busy weeks ahead but I shot some fashion yesterday and it should be up here by this weekend or beginning of next week. The May issue of Girls on Film will be out as well next week and it comes with a little surprise that I'm sure you will enjoy :)

2011-04-25T13:38:00.000-07:00

Juan & Iván, April 2011

2011-04-19T08:57:00.001-07:00

Here's another video from the G-Star Raw and Vice series, it definitely makes me want to go and party in NYC.

My terrible friend

2011-04-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

Sol&Enol

2011-04-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

Amalia, the scan is pretty awful.

Going to Gijón tomorrow until Sunday, can't wait!

2011-04-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

On the road

Taken by Amalia

2011-04-11T09:51:00.000-07:00

My current uni have some amazing spots.

I just got back home a few hours ago and I've got some exciting days ahead for taking pictures so if all turns out well then you should be able to see some new stuff posted here soon!

Girls on Film 02

2011-04-04T09:21:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More carles

The new issue of Girls on Film is now out, you can take a look at it here. Again, thanks to everyone that contributed and next month there will be another issue online, also check on the link above for details on how to submit work.

2011-04-03T10:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was one of these days when I think this is why I enjoy shooting fashion. I shot a spread for the next issue of Article Magazine.
Apart from all the complications (as one model not showing up and trying to find another one in 30minutes) shooting at Formby Beach was amazing.
That's the whole team in the first photo and Ben & Emma of Article Magazine in the second one. Thanks everyone!

2011-03-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

Iron & Wine concert a couple of weeks ago

2011-03-27T09:12:00.000-07:00

Self-portrait inspired in James Blake album cover, of course.
I think this is probably the first time I show my face here haha.

Svenja Specht

2011-03-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

Reality Studio from Onitsuka Tiger on Vimeo.

Here's another video from the guys at Vice.
Svenja Specht is a fashion designer and owner of the Berlin based fashion label Reality Studio.

In this video she talks about the daily flow at her studio, the creative process and how that is connected to collaborations with some of her friends.