Among thousands of Spanish partygoers, I wander around for hours. Spanish dresses in all colour combinations and elegant men's suits hypnotise me. The sun is high in the sky. People laugh exuberantly and dance to the rousing sounds of flamenco music. Children are sweet with pointy pink candyfloss in their hands.
I get carried away by the grand spectacle. There is so much to see that as a traveller it is easy to get overwhelmed. Horse and carriages pass by with beautiful people drinking champagne. Groups of horses with caballeros, Spanish riders in typical Andalusian flamenco costume, stand at the corner of the streets.
Suddenly my attention is caught by a girl with a long braid. On top of her head is a red carnation: the traditional and iconic flower worn by Spanish women during flamenco festivals. She is face to face with a snow-white horse. For a moment, they seem to have escaped from a fairy tale. She feeds the horse Spanish words. He bats his eyes flatteringly.
Hi, nice to have you here! I am Marcella, a passionate street photographer.
I love capturing beautiful images from everyday life. I find it magical that it is simply 'available for the taking' on the street.
My anthropological background determines my way of seeing. It is my motivation. All my..
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