Capturing the Beauty, History And Culture Of Andalucia

Di and I have lived in Andalusia for over a year now and it has completely and totally captured our imaginations.

Little did we know that when we set off on our travels almost two years ago we would end up finding a base in southern Spain, and falling in love with the wild and beautiful landscape, the culture and history of the area –  and, of course, the incredible light.

Andalucia is probably the most exotic and renowned region of Spain. Lying in the very south, just a few hundred miles from Africa, it weaves together influences from its Moorish rule (8th – 15th centuries) with a deeply traditional Spanish culture.

The warm climate produces an abundance of food that you see in the little traditional farms, as you journey through orange-scented walks, almond and olive groves along the undulating hills.

Now when I travel it is to Spain I yearn to return, and it is where we are building a home.

One of the reasons that this area has captivated me so completely is the diversity of its landscape and its intensely beautiful nature.

I have spent months photographing the sea, wandering through the hills and the tiny white-washed villages. I have photographed the vistas of spring blossoms, the tinge of autumnal colours and the vividly coloured sunrises.

Of course, anything that inspires me so much I want to share in both my photography and on our workshops – and so Di and I have spent several months crafting the latest addition to our workshop collection.

Next spring we will be hosting a small group of passionate photographers on our Andalusia Photography Workshop which we are launching here today.

We would love to have you join us.

The workshop brings in my favourite parts of the region, those I know and love.

On our workshop we will journey from the vibrant old town of Malaga to deep into Las Alpujarras which are a collection of villages in the lower slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

We will photograph my favourite spots on the rugged coast and the deliciously coloured sea. And a trip to this region would not be complete without capturing the Moorish architecture and the majestic palace of the Alhambra in Granada, which for me is best captured at twilight.

This will be a diverse trip, capturing some of the many facets of life here – all within an hour or two’s drive of each other.

Di and I have handpicked some wonderful accommodation for you to stay in, where you will get a warm welcome and enjoy a fantastic stay.

Of course we will also be eating some of the best local food around, catching some of the local music in our favourite bars, eating delicious tapas in the lively street market in Malaga and enjoying the famous wines of the region.

We will have a driver to take us to the array of places I want to show you, and Diana will be joining us for some of the key parts of the workshop too.

This will be the first workshop we host together.

You can find more details here:

Capture the beauty, history and culture of Andalucía
May 11th – 17th 2020

From camera kit to flights to suggestions on extending your stay – we can assist!

We are always happy to help.

Have a wonderful day, and Happy Photographing,

Anthony and Diana