Reflective wall, Madrid 2007

Madrid is a confabulation of light and opportunities to photograph. Which leads one to wonder if the exoticism of the unknown can turn the locale deceivingly exciting; or if things are really enchanting as they seem at first sight and one has to photograph what one sees. My only guess is that photographers live by the thrill of the hunt of images, no matter where they are.

Old man entering shadows, Madrid 2007

One enters shadows in more ways than one. Particularly when old age is already here. And the shadows are patiently waiting. I guess there is always an analogy to be exercised somewhere in many of the images we capture. Some are reasonably sound, whereas some are not...

Workers with beam, Madrid 2007

One has to be totally, and visually, inured not to see things that hold some attraction when one can casually walk by holding a heavy steel beam over one's shoulders on the way to the construction site...

Getting Close to Chuck, Madrid 2007

You have to get really close to Chuck Close to discover in amazement what he is capable of doing by the touch of his fingers. There are no tricks, no intention of misleading anyone. There is only mastery, and paint on brush, or charcoal at the fingertips.

Giant Lichtenstein, Reina Sofia, Madrid

This one has the same enthralling light with the added monumental Lichtenstein sculpture. People come over to touch it, to run their fingers over the smooth surface and walk around mesmerized and awed by its power. The prying Mantis, the beautiful, enormous insect.

Luz de Madrid, 2007

This one came after being inside the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid for a few hours. Going out for a coffee I had to notice it; it would had been impossible not to, the light filtering down from the roof over the courtyard at the entrance. It was magic, it was the caress the Rolleiflex was very much in need of.

Sombra, Madrid 2007

On the way from Calle Atocha, looking for a good café, I took this shot of my colleague as he enters the door frame from the left. It was a beautiful light and it was getting late. Sometimes all you need is to cross the street, and voilà, there it is.