A visual exploration of Andalusian light, geometry, and stone. By documenting the intricate patterns of Islamic design in Granada and Córdoba alongside the stark, sun-bleached walls of the southern white villages, I captured a timeless architectural landscape shaped by centuries of cultural exchange.
In Córdoba, I focused on the Great Mosque, a space defined by its endless forest of red-and-white double-tiered arches. You could spend hours watching the sun shift through the high windows, casting long shadows across the stone floor. The photography here was about showing how the mathematical design of the arches creates a sense of infinite, quiet space.
In Granada, I documented the palaces of the Alhambra. Here, Islamic architecture reaches its peak of complexity, with carved plasterwork that looks more like delicate lace than solid stone.
Leaving the palaces behind, I headed into the mountains to document the Pueblos Blancos—whitewashed villages that cling to steep hillsides.
Moorish design does not just build walls; it guides and filters the sun to create cool, private sanctuaries. By pairing the complex, mathematical tile patterns of the cities with the simple, stark blocks of the mountain villages, these photographs show how the region’s history is still written directly into the walls and shadows of modern Andalusia.
