As the only Yank in Canillas de Albaida, a Moorish mountain village of about 1,000 souls, I find myself constantly trying to peel back the layers of life here.
And that´s not easy, perhaps impossible in my life time.
I share with you some 2D images of Canillas, nestled in a valley beneath Mt. Miroma, the tallest mountain in Malaga Province.
These are only some of my Impressions—part one.
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| "Canillas de Albaida" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Igneous Installation" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Myopic View" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2008) |
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| "Roman Bridge, Canillas de Albaida" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2009) |
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| "Pueblo´s patron Saint Antonio Abad" protector of animals Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2009) |
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| "Jose Working the Land" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Canillas Nightlight Wanderings" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2010) |
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| "Ancient Olive Tree" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Found Horses in Sierras" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Peace on Hold" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Along the Goat Trail II" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2008) |
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| "Along the Goat Trail" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2007) |
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| "Medieval Key Hole" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "A Walk in the Wilds" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Converted Visions" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2008) |
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| "View from a Ruin" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2008) |
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| "Distant Thoughts" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Transformed Shadows on a White Wall" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Calle La Posada" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Growing" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "This Way Out" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Recycled Life" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Door to the Iglesia" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "The Will to Walk" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Portal" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Silver in the Garden" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Barred Portal" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2009) |
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| "Preciosa" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Musica y Cultura" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Tangled History" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2010) |
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| "Fiesta" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Main Plaza, Canillas de Albaida" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Phantom Weather" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Canillas Spring in the Campo" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Found Art in National Park" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2010) |
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| "Religious Installation along Calle Estacion (Los Cruxes) Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Green Composition on Rock" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Parked Protest" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Death of an Evil Painting" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Rosario" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2011) |
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| "Spanish Life" Photograph by Stefan van Drake (2006) |
Rock on and practice peace and love.
Stefan, the ArtTraveler ™
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Very interesting. I also travel a lot...and for some crazy reason find myself shooting doors...windows...and beautiful door ornaments..knobs, handles, graffiti ,etc. Your beautiful photos reminded me of shots I have taken.
ReplyDeleteYou have some great photos....enjoyed your blog...good luck!