Posing in front of spectacular view of Madrid at sunset.
What is the best way to capture the life and grandness of Spain?” I would ask myself. I can almost visualize the days flying by to my departure from this treasured land. How can I make it last? How can I portray a general overview of this place that greets me with a load of surprises?
One answer I have found is overhead shots of the cities. From such a high perspective, analyzing the “big picture” or capturing the general atmosphere of the places I have been to comes much easier. It makes the pieces easier to put together. That one moment I got lost in that one neighborhood will make much more sense when I see how its buildings fit in with its nearby locations. That one friend I met on that one street will become more memorable to me when I see the architecture and street life that surrounded our encounter.
“Zooming out” has really made me appreciate how interconnected my experience has been. It makes me see that whatever struggle I was facing at that time, outside my bubble, there was still beauty, life, and hope surrounding me, whether or not I chose to see it at that moment. Please enjoy these wonderful over-head shots of Spain and be reminded of how interconnected your experiences are with the world around you. Click on the photos to view in slideshow format with their descriptions!
View of Cibeles in Madrid taken from the town hall building.
A view of a street corner from the ancient wall of Avila.
A view of Avila’s Basilica of San Vicente and its surrounding areas.
A view of Avila from the heights of its wall.
A view of Madrid and its Catedral de La Almudena from a hill near the Debod temple.
A view of Callao, a section of Madrid’s famous street, Gran Via.
An over-head view of Callao, a section of Madrid’s famous street, Gran Via.
An aerial view of Madrid from the tower of Moncloa.
An aerial view of Madrid from the tower of Moncloa.
An aerial view of Madrid’s Complutense University from the tower of Moncloa.
A snapshot of some artful gardens taken from a bridge over the Manzanares river.
Me posing in front of a mountain view of Cercedilla, a town outside of Madrid.
A semi-aerial view of the picturesque gorges that surround the city of Toledo.
A view of Toledo from the one of its bridges.
A view of Sevilla from the enormous Las Setas structure.
A view of Sevilla from the enormous Las Setas structure.
A view of rural land on a scenic train ride from Sevilla.
Comically posing on a mountain overlooking Cercedilla, a town outside of Madrid.
Enjoying a picturesque view of Cercedilla and its nearby areas from atop a mountain.
