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walking, Solo Travel, Solitude
Maybe someday I'll miss this: midnight walks alone, a stranger in a strange land.
by Aaron PalabyabMadrid — It’s my forty-fifth day in Spain, one week after the end of an intense film shoot up in the north. Now I’m in Madrid, without a plan, holed up in an apartment on my own for the next few days. I took a midnight walk because it’s Saturday night and I didn’t want to be stay in, on the prowl for something I knew I wouldn’t find. And soon it hit me. All these hours on my own, guiltily wishing I weren...
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Corners, Maps, Wandering
Finding the corner
by Steve DeardenMadrid — Maybe the best way to read this to scroll up so you can’t see the photo you’ve just looked at again, or maybe screw one eye up so you can read the words but the picture drops out of focus. Driving ou...
Eating alone in the terrace. Listening to the endless repetitions of a piano student mixed with the noise of the city. It's not very hot here. And I'm sad.
by Javier ArceMadrid — Things I’m currently hearing: A piano apprentice repeating the same melody. A distant plane. My next door neighbors making dinner and chatting. Some cars. A couple talking in the street. The wind.
Street Walks, Madrid, Spain
Oldschool Señor. He is an elegant gentleman in a blue suit with a tissue in the lapel, a well groomed man with a trail of fancy cologne in his wake.
by Jose Luis PindadoMadrid — Before the metrosexual and hipsterism He was there. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/senor.html
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Still on Our own :(
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14./ to 15./ The city that doesn’t sleep, except during Siesta o’clock
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walking, Solo Travel, Solitude
Maybe someday I'll miss this: midnight walks alone, a stranger in a strange land.
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Corners, Maps, Wandering
Finding the corner
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Art, Museums, mindblown
For a while, it felt like there was no more need for me to see more renaissance art.
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El Bosco, Hieronymus Bosch, Art
For prime moments in my life (where the camera lens does that zoom-in doublequick as the camera is pulled back on the track)- this would be one.
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Politics, Spain, Madrid
Last sunday, at the european elections, a new leftist party has been born in Spain with 5 seats http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/podemos-hace-historia.html
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Spain, Travel, Coffee
Final café con leche of our Spanish adventure. Muy triste.
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Street Walks, Madrid, Spain
Oldschool Señor. He is an elegant gentleman in a blue suit with a tissue in the lapel, a well groomed man with a trail of fancy cologne in his wake.
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Street Walk, Madrid, Spain
Señora. We know she is a Lady, despite her leopard print sweater.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/senora.html
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Madrid. A taxi driver, a woman waiting for the bus and a turist are crossing their lives following the subliminal order of that beautiful flight attendant: "take a trip"
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Crime
Esperanza Aguirre, ex mayor of Madrid,yesterday, parked her car on the bus line. While she was being fined she fled the police control driving over a police motorbike .
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It's spring in Madrid. Sky and sun are shinning in their own colors, it feels good through all my senses.
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I've missed you, M.
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Madrid Airport, Terminal 1, Gate A8. I was at this very gate almost exactly two years ago.
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I'm looking forward to using my new binoculars tonight.
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Eating alone in the terrace. Listening to the endless repetitions of a piano student mixed with the noise of the city. It's not very hot here. And I'm sad.
by Javier Arce in Madrid
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Travel, Love, Madrid
Here, 9pm is 5pm, midnight is 8pm, and summer in Spain makes for an endless playground.
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Still on Our own :(
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14./ to 15./ The city that doesn’t sleep, except during Siesta o’clock
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walking, Solo Travel, Solitude
Maybe someday I'll miss this: midnight walks alone, a stranger in a strange land.
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Corners, Maps, Wandering
Finding the corner
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Politics, Spain, photojournalism
Pablo Iglesias is the leader of a new political partie at Spain: Podemos. Last saturday he was staring at his supporters after his political rally. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/pablo-podemos.html
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Spain, Madrid, street photography
The sadness of Mickey at Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/12/micky-solitario-en-navidad.html
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street photography, Madrid, Spain
Staring at the bus. Desde la soledad de la parada del bus hay quien mira a la muchedumbre con extrañeza. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/12/la-mirada-ajena.html
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photojournalism, Alcorcon, Madrid
They are demonstrators and friends of Excalibur, the dog that belongs to the spanish girl with ebola disease. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/concentracion-pro-excalibur-el-perro.html
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Concerts, Madrid, Spain
YYIOY djing at Sala Siroco, Madrid. Techno music for melancholic teenagers who miss their child videogames.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/10/yyioy-en-siroco.html
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photojournalism, Spain, Politics
Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minister, smiles while participate in a selfie in Madrid, Spain. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/el-selfie-de-rajoy.html
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El Bosco, Hieronymus Bosch, Art
For prime moments in my life (where the camera lens does that zoom-in doublequick as the camera is pulled back on the track)- this would be one.
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Art, Museums, mindblown
For a while, it felt like there was no more need for me to see more renaissance art.
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Madrid
New reservoirs of energy have to be found in order to really experience a new city.
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Madrid, Spain, Public Spaces
Bike jumpers at Madrid Río Park.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/jump.html
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Madrid, Spain, Streetwalks
#Caperucita azul con zapatos rojos entra en la boca del #metro de #Madridhttp://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/08/caperucita-azul-de-zapatos-rojos.htm
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The inquisitive gaze. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/teme-la-mirada.html
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Prueba
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photojournalism, Spain, Madrid
Crowning of Felipe VI. Republicans weren't invited.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/la-trastienda-de-la-coronacion.html
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photojournalism, Madrid, Spain
Felipe VI. The new King of Spain, by Gran Vía Street, Madrid. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/peculiar-coronacion-de-felipe-vi.html
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Madrid, Street Walks, Spain
A shadow of doubt. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/ls-sombra-de-la-duda.html
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Madrid, photojournalism, running
Madrid. Runner at the end of a race against VIH. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/fin-de-carrera.html
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Madrid, Street Walks, Spain
Madrid. At the bottom of a woman's handbag. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/bolso-de-mujer.html
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Politics, Spain, photojournalism
Today the king Juan Carlos I have abdicated and tends of thousands of people filled the Puerta del Sol square of Madrid demanding the Third Spanish Republic. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/republica-puerta-del-sol.html
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Spain, Politics, photojournalism
Tends of thousands of people filled the Puerta del Sol square of Madrid demanding the Third Spanish Republic. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/republica-puerta-del-sol.html
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Madrid, Spain, Portrait
A blank canvas is waiting for you. Do you dare to be the next portrayed?http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/retrato-en-blanco.html
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Public Spaces, Madrid, Street Walks
A Cheesy territory: Spanish Toreador in Madrid, at La Plaza Mayor. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/toreadorr.html
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Politics, Spain, Madrid
Last sunday, at the european elections, a new leftist party has been born in Spain with 5 seats http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/podemos-hace-historia.html
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Spain, Travel, Coffee
Final café con leche of our Spanish adventure. Muy triste.
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Travel, Spain
Finding familiarity.
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Spain, Travel
Parque del Retiro
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Travel, Spain
The Tiny Temple
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Street Walks, Madrid, Spain
Dog jumps at Madrid sunset.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/un-salto-de-perro.html
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Madrid, Spain, People
It's great enjoying the sunshine, while friends argue about whatever. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/cara-al-sol.html
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Public Spaces, Travel, Spain
Madrid. Solar travel by bus. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/placeres-urbanos.html
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Street Walks, Spain, Madrid
Spain Monday Sun. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/esperando-al-sol.html
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Street Walks, Madrid, Spain
Oldschool Señor. He is an elegant gentleman in a blue suit with a tissue in the lapel, a well groomed man with a trail of fancy cologne in his wake.
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nature, literature, spring
Y a pesar de todo, aun con el incesante goteo del tiempo, sigues allí. Cada estación. Cada lustro. Cada siglo recordando la eternidad.
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religion
Easter mass in Madrid, where 90% of attendees lived under the Franco dictatorship. Today’s generation doesn't seem interested.
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spring, nature, literature
En los albores del día, cuando las ideas aun no se han decidido por ser reales o no, la naturaleza se ha permitido ser.
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Public Spaces, Spain, Madrid
Sunset at El Retiro. A kind of small Central Park in Madrid. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/atardecer-urbanocampestre.html
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Street Walks, Spain, Madrid
Most women are facing the sun.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/mujeres-al-sol.html
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Street Walk, Madrid, Spain
Señora. We know she is a Lady, despite her leopard print sweater.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/senora.html
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Street Walks, Madrid, Women
Women. Real, young, old, and imaginary. All of them living in Madrid.http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/mujeres.html
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Street Walks, Madrid, Spain
Spanish woman applying her lipstick, while walking http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/el-pintalabios.html
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Spain
Tras una siesta de fin de semana, cuando te despiertas, sabes que aún es de día, porque ves pasar gente a través de tu cortina...
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poem, spring, Questions
Recientes frescuras, olvidadas hojas caídas¿dónde quedó, pues,la incierta sensación de que el frío podría con todo?¿De dónde salieron y a dónde fueron bastardas esas ideas?
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City walks, Madrid
Be yourselfhttp://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/be-yourself.html
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music, Concert, Madrid
Trap band Yung Lean & The Sad Boys live in Madrid. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/yung-lean-sad-boys-john-gray-tand-teen.html
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Madrid. A taxi driver, a woman waiting for the bus and a turist are crossing their lives following the subliminal order of that beautiful flight attendant: "take a trip"
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Future, Hope, literature
El futuro espera, resabiado, tus esperanzas y sueños. Sabe lo que va a suceder. Pero no te lo dirá. Porque su poder radica en que las tengas.
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Crime
Esperanza Aguirre, ex mayor of Madrid,yesterday, parked her car on the bus line. While she was being fined she fled the police control driving over a police motorbike .
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literature, sunset, poem
No digas que se oculteNo digas que se detengaNo digas nadaNo lo eres para tamaño atardecerNo lo fuiste para serlo de alguien.
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Roller is waiting. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/el-patinador-tranquilo.html
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He seems like a gentleman, but is a lawbreaker. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/el-infractor.html
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City walks, Madrid, Ciclist
Ciclist at the sunsethttp://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/ciclista.html
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He seems like a gentleman, but is a lawbreaker
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Sports, Third Age, Madrid
http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/deporte-en-la-vejez.html El deporte es vida. Y también felicidad. Me lo contó este hombre mayor, deportista, sano y feliz
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method, Life, Learning
To learn also requires to rest
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