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despues de la lluvia
bilbao in spring. it rains almost every day for a few hours. but after the rain stops… la luz.
barrika cliffs.
sopelana beach cliffs.
we took a day trip to san juan de luz in france.
it became apparent that the light had a different quality in san juan de luz. saint john of light. john must have been a photographer.
i decided to take a bike ride in gordexola one morning. headphones in, innocence mission on the frequency, one hand on the handlebar, and a giant camera in the other hand, i set off on a wobbly course.
geese angrily greeted me. they seemed even more unhappy that i stopped. and nearly incensed that i took their picture…
beautiful old homes lined the long, narrow streets. it’s a mostly rural village, so i eventually passed many sheep pastures.
today was the day of the photoshoot. instead of a wedding, Elaine and Mikel decided to have an all day portrait session all over el pais vasco. i am so pleased with the resulting images… and so are they.
these kids thought we were crazy. a guy in a tux, a girl in a bridal gown, and two photographers chasing them around on the beach.
the guggenheim! i never actually went inside. the outside was enough for me. and besides, i heard that the inside is less than impressive anyway.
bilbao at night.
laga beach, unesco urdaibai reserve. i could’ve spent weeks here.
txaber and his auntie teba. cute little guy. might be in competition with my nephews…
txaber and his dad, xerjio. txaber’s mom didn’t like this activity.
maidercon con un abuelito. that’s what the spanish call a dandelion. it literally means “little grandfather”. makes sense i guess.
bilbao, y mas
teba picked me up and took me straight to the little park in artxanda mountain that overlooks bilbao.
wow. what a view.
my first look at the bay of biscay. really, my first time in the ocean in a long while. sopelana was incredibly beautiful.
i stayed in gordexola, outside of bilbao. the trevinos were incredibly hospitable.
rock bakio.
bakio.
cuevas del soplao.
oh yes… i was quite impressed with myself for driving in spain – not sure why. but i did enjoy.
lunch in san vicente d la barquera.
teba, the hand model.
gaudi house in comillas. the colors. the textures. i’m a fan of this gaudi character…
gaudi, the man. immortalized in bronze.
cover shoot
a few weeks ago i had a cover shoot for american motorcyclist magazine. the subject was Mike Kraft, an iraq war vet, with a true love for motor bikes.
now, i’ve never been a huge fan of motorcycles, but i whole-heartedly identify with the individuality and love of the open road associated with bikers. i’ve always said that i feel most at home in the mountains, but a close second is on the road.
Mike was a real pleasure to work with, and the type of thoughtful, strong individual that inspires confidence in the folks we have overseas. he and i talked quite a bit about the middle east, and global politics. he gave me some advice about my trip to lebanon, which is coming up in a few weeks. and i’m very excited that i’ll get to test that advice very soon…
and so it begins…
i’m back in austin this weekend for a shoot, and once again i’m wondering why i don’t live here. right now: i’m at my favorite burger, beer, and darts joint, crown and anchor, watching my texas longhorns in the big 12 tournament semifinals, and it occurs to me – if i plan this out, i could be back here for good in a year.
dallas is crushing my spirit. it’s time for a change. austin, you’re on alert…
and so it begins…
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