James Rhodes, Fotógrafo

13.04.2024-18.05.2024

Looking back on my life before I arrived in Spain, I realize that I spent my days constantly looking down. I can describe perfectly the sidewalks of London. The architecture, the colors, the geometry not so much.

One of the biggest revelations of moving to Spain and picking up my first real camera has been finding both a country and a passion (in this case, one and the same) that inspire me to look up. Tp raise my head, drop my shoulders and breathe in the various cities and towns. Taking photographs of places, people, sights and scenery whilst traveling around Spain has become instinctive. It’s a way for me to slow down, to be present, to be a conscious witness.

These photos are a selection of moments I have experienced that have made me stop and look, really look, and dedicate that small slice of time to both my memory and my memory card. Any scene that fills the camera viewfinder also fills a little bit of my soul. Each photo leaves an imprint of its own story and history, and somehow those echoes have now become a small part of my own story and, just by looking at them, of yours too. It is a luxury, a bit of magic, for which I will always be grateful.

James Rhodes

Madrid, 2024