Stefano Politi Markovina

Photographing El Cabanyal: Valencia’s Most Colorful Neighborhood

The colorful seaside neighborhood of El Cabanyal is one of Valencia’s most rewarding areas for photography. Once an independent fishermen’s settlement, El Cabanyal became part of the city at the end of the 19th century. Despite its integration into Valencia, it has preserved a strong local identity and a distinctive visual character shaped by its maritime past.

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Photographing festivals in Barcelona

Spain is worldwide famous for being a country full of colorful fiestas all year round and clearly Barcelona is no exception. Among the several festivals you can enjoy in the Catalan capital, here are three suggestions for photographing festivals in Barcelona: the Saint George's Day, the Gracia Festival and the Merce Festival.

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Shooting in Madrid: : A Travel Photographer’s Challenge

As a professional travel photographer, I constantly face unpredictable challenges: unwanted cranes, historical buildings swaddled in scaffolding, hordes of tourists and, above all, inclement weather. Continue reading “Shooting in Madrid: : A Travel Photographer’s Challenge”