#20 - THE GATEKEEPER

The double-eyed sea arch of Portizuelo inspired me since my first visit, years ago. When I first saw it, I immediately imagined it as a Gatekeeper dramatically set against a fiery orange sky, with his eyes glowing. Despite frequent repeated visits, however, it took me four years to finally make this image. Working at the arch is actually very tricky. You’ll need the right tide coming exactly at sunset, and you’ll still need to wade your way in the ocean, hopping up and down boulders with water up to your belly and your camera ready on your tripod to get to a point where both eyes are visible. Once you’ll get there, you’ll need to find a way to set up your tripod. It is only then that you’ll be able to take a shot at the Gatekeeper.

Spain 2018 | 5000 x 3750 px

ABOUT VOICES OF THE OCEAN

All my life, I felt a profound affinity with the sea. I always have been amazed by the magical way the ocean lives and breathes, by its powers and endless energy. The ocean feels to me like a living creature, benevolent and terrible at the same time, constantly at work shaping the landscape.

The ocean comes with many voices, visually. The long waves and roaring waters offer an infinite range of expressive possibilities to interpret the ocean’s landscapes through a careful use of the visual representation of time.

Working around the ocean, for me, is a never-ending source of inspiration: this collection represents 7 years of photography, listening to the Voices of The Ocean.