The latest on photography in Barcelona & giving you an insight into my life as a fashion student.
Lo ultimo en fotografía en Barcelona y aportando un idea sobre mi vida como estudiante de moda.

26/11/2012

ALEXIS REYNA






































My first fashion show.

The show was held in Plaça del Rei, on the 25th of January 2012. Despite having been there before I had never realised how beautiful it was.  The show made the inside of the building come alive and the music was haunting, as were the models and the clothes were amazing. The collection featured a lot of androgynous slouchy suit pants and dark capes and hoods, with metallic splashes of colour and a male model in a white bridal gown. 

If I had to pick a piece to wear it would have to be the orange oversized blazer worn by the beautiful girl with the afro. She was a favourite for me as was the male model with short hair on the sides, long and sleeked back on top pictured wearing the floaty almost feminine cape. 

I love the concept of androgynous clothing, men in layers and dresses and girls in pant suits.





































Mi primer desfile. 

El desfile tuvo lugar en Plaça del Rei, el 25 de enero, 2012. Aunque habia estado ahí antes, no me habia cuenta de lo bonita que es la plaza. El espectáculo hizo que el interior del edificio cobrase vida y la música era inquietante, al igual que los modelos y la ropa eran increíbles. La colección contó con una gran cantidad de andrógenos pantalones de traje desgarbado y capas y capuchas negras, con toques de color metálico y un modelo en un vestido de novia blanco.

Si pudiese haber elegido una pieza de ropa para ponerme, hubiese sido la chaqueta grande de color naranja que llevaba la chica con el afro. Ella era mi modelo favorita, también me gusto el modelo con el pelo corto a los lados, que llevaba la capa femenina.

Me encanta el concepto de la ropa androgena, chicos llevando capas y vestidos, y chicas en trajes.





















25/11/2012

SANTA EULALIA, PASSEIG DE GRÀCIA, 93

From/de: http://www.santaeulalia.com/es/tienda/




















I LOVE Santa Eulalia 

I have decided to start writing my blog in Spanish as well! 

As I've been living in Barcelona for almost 6 years now there's really no excuse to be lazy!

Santa Eulalia is the oldest department store in Barcelona, dating back to 1843. Check out its website here to find out more about the history and see what brands they have in store. It is so luxurious with a small selection of the most gorgeous brands. It's famous for its tailor made suits for men and it has a cute cafe with a terrace that you can find on the first floor. 


These are some photos that I took there about a year ago now when I took a friend there for a steaming pot of tea on a cold evening. I think it's such a nice place to go instead of a busy café. Put on your most luxurious warm winter coat and gloves, take a walk on Passeig de Gracia and stop in for a pot of tea. Enjoy!


Me ENCANTA Santa Eulalia


He decidio empezar a escribir mi blog en castellano también! 

Como llevo casi seis años viviendo aqui en Barcelona, creo que no tengo excusa para ser vaga! 

Santa Eulalia es la tienda de lujo mas antigua de Barcelona, la primera tienda abrió en el año 1843. Echa una vista a su pagina de web aquí para informarte mas de la historia de la tienda y para mirar que marcas hay ahora en la tienda. Es tan lujosa con una selección pequeña de unas marcas fantásticas. Es famosa por sus trajes de hombre hechos a mano y tiene un café monísimo con una terraza en la primera planta. 


Estas fotos son de hace un año mas o menos, de un día cuando fui con una amiga mía para tomar una taza de té en el café una tarde cuando hacia mucho frío. Creo que es un sitio ideal para ir a tomar algo en vez de ir a un bar de tapas con mucha gente. Ponte tu abrigo mas lujoso y guantes, dar un paseo por Passeig de Gracia y pasar por una taza de té. Disfruta! 













19/11/2012

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY INSPIRATION

These photos are not mine. They are by Joe Lasky

They are all taken in Barcelona. He entitles them as Barcelona's Rear Window.

I love the ones taken from a birds eye view as they show life from a different perspective, and it is as if you're watching the world go by from your balcony. When people don't know their photograph is being taken you capture them at their most natural. 

Check out Joe's website: here where you can purchase the photographs. 

He also has a studio in Barcelona in Plaza Santa Caterina – El Borne.

I hope this inspires you to take some photos of what you see around you, wherever you are.








17/11/2012

IMPOSSIBLE: WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY





































This evening I visited Impossible, a small gallery on Carrer Tantarantana, number 16 (if you're searching for it on Maps on an iPhone it's Carrer d'En Tantarantana, 16) and saw the polaroids taken by Landry AjavonI really enjoyed seeing them all and especially liked the flower polaroids which I was told by Isabel, the girl working there, have a deeper intimate meaning to the photographer. I will have the opportunity to interview him soon and I will find out why. Until the interview, here are my photos. See how you think the phrase "When the cat's away, the mice will play", or in spanish "Cuando el gato no está, los ratones bailan" applies to the photos. 

Here is the link to the gallery's website: IMPOSSIBLE
Photo credit: Scott Crawford







12/11/2012

WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY





WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY | Polaroids by landry from mydogispolite on Vimeo.

(I'm really starting to look like a sex maniac)

When the cat's away...

No one really cares where the cat is.

We are more interested in the dancing mice.

We don't ask where it went, or when it will be back. 

10/11/2012

NUDE NAME - A SEX PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

WHOOOAAA... Isn't that a... ? 



If all photographers follow the advice of Bruce Gilden who said that young photographers should "Photograph who you are!" then Inés Troytiño must be a sex addict, or at least someone deeply intrigued by the subject... Though, aren't we all?!

WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT


This blog is a project for a Fashion and New Media class at IED Barcelona

I will be keeping you updated with the latest photography in Barcelona, visiting the galleries, interviewing the photographers. 

The idea of creating a photography blog came from a good friend of mine Raul Bonatiu. Here he is with Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia. The photo was taken in November 2011 at a party in Milan. 





































He is a wonderful photographer who has had a few photographs published on PhotoVogue Italia. Here is one of them which he told me took him hours to capture, laying on his back on the terrace holding the flowers up against the backdrop of a dark night's sky. 




























Check out his profile and photos here

He is my inspiration, he is a cultured and stylish individual with so much passion for what he does. 

Also take a look at his tumblr account here for some more inspiration and to get a better feel of the style of his photography. 


He took my photograph some time ago now and here it is.  







































I hope you enjoy following the photography from this magnificent city.