Sagrada Familia (IV), Barcelona, Spain
Here’s another picture of the interior of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. If you get the impression I could have stayed there all day, you’d be right – it’s an incredible place, architecturally, photographically, and spiritually. Plus, some of the columns appear to have alien space bulbs surrounding their branches, and who could resist a church with alien space bulbs?
(See more pictures of the Sagrada Familia on Journey Photographic here)
Ceiling, Nasrid Palaces, Alhambra
Every inch of the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra is covered in ornate decoration, which somehow manages to be both geometric and naturalistic at the same time.
(See more pictures of Islamic and Moorish Architecture on Journey Photographic here)
Dragon's Spine, Casa Batllo, Barcelona
The roof of Casa Batlló is shaped like the arched back of a dragon. Inside, the theme continues, with the coiled staircase and patterned roof and walls giving the impression of the dragon’s spine.
Apologies for the absence – a nasty bout of the flu (and the subsequent catching up at work) monopolised my time for a while.
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Flamenco (X), Seville, Spain
Apparently it’s been three months since I posted a flamenco picture, so here’s another one for you. I’ve decided one of my photographic goals for the next few years is to get back to Spain and photograph one of their flamenco festivals, such as the Festival de Jerez. It would probably be helpful if I spoke Spanish…
(See more pictures of Flamenco dancers on Journey Photographic here)
Sagrada Familia (III), Barcelona, Spain
I’ve previously compared the Sagrada Familia to an enchanted forest, but from some angles it looks more like the interior of an alien spacecraft…
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