CUANDO LLUEVE, LLUEVE

In Barcelona it doesn't rain that often but when it rains, it really RAINS. 
I love it when it rains here, it's so refreshing and cleansing. Being from Scotland I normally hate rain as there it's an every day monotony, but here it only comes once every month or two and it's normally accompanied by a thunder storm, it's romantic and exciting. 

These are some photos I took in Plaza Real on route to an amazing restaurant called Los Caracoles (the snails). I highly recommend it. 

ANTIFASHION 3

In a society where appearance is everything... 

Calling all rebels...

Artists show their reflection on consumerism during the current economic crisis. 

Galería Hartmann, Santa Teresa 8, Barrio de Gràcia, Barcelona

17-30 January 2013

WORLD PRESS PHOTO @ CCCB

Today I had a lovely afternoon with my friend Raul Bonatiu. 
We went to Lost&Found a second hand market in Barcelona Franca train station, and met up with some of his friends who had a camera stand and clothing stands. There was a tonne of cool stuff and I regret not buying anything. It's still on tomorrow though, so maybe I'll go back. Then we went to eat tapas and walked around some stores. Before finally heading to CCCB, Barcelona's centre of contemporary culture, to see World Press Photo. 

The exposition was haunting, it's so impacting to see all of the damage that has been done in the past year. The beautiful photography that has come out of it all helps to shine a light on the issues and to make people reflect on it more. What I couldn't stop thinking though, was that some of the photos really shouldn't exist. These things shouldn't happen. But then I guess I'm being idealistic. 

Check out the gallery here. 

These next two photographs with a description taken from World Press Photo's website were two that really pulled on my heartstrings. 

Photo & text (below) from http://www.worldpressphoto.org/photo/world-press-photo-year-2011-0

Fatima al-Qaws cradles her son Zayed (18), who is suffering from the effects of tear gas after participating in a street demonstration, in Sanaa, Yemen, on 15 October. Ongoing protests against the 33-year-long regime of authoritarian President Ali Abdullah Saleh escalated that day. Witnesses said that thousands marched down Zubairy Street, a main city thoroughfare, and were fired on when they reached a government checkpoint near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some demonstrators retreated, others carried on and were shot at again. At least 12 people were killed and some 30 injured. Ms Qaws—who was herself involved in resistance to the regime—found her son after a second visit to look for him, among the wounded at a mosque that was being used as a temporary field hospital. Zayed remained in a coma for two days after the incident. He was injured on two further occasions, as demonstrations continued. On 23 November, President Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia, and signed an agreement transferring power to his deputy, Abdurabu Mansur Hadi. Saleh’s rule ended formally when Hadi was sworn in as president, following an election, on 25 February 2012.

Photo & text (below) from http://www.worldpressphoto.org/photo/2012-brent-stirton-ci-1?gallery=2634

31 August 2011

Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine

Maria, a drug-addicted sex worker, rests between clients in the room she rents in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The country has the highest incidence of HIV/Aids in Europe and, according to a UNICEF report, one in five sex workers is living with HIV. Maria says she remains HIV negative.

These next photos are my own... 

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