REDISCOVER TENERIFE
Tenerife is mostly known for its mass tourism but, unfortunately, there is yet little known about the cultural aspects of Tenerife and activities beside the commercialized amusements…
In March I did an assignment for Airbnb together with a communication/PR agency from Berlin Styleheads. Tenerife is mostly known for its mass tourism but, unfortunately, there is yet little known about the cultural aspects of Tenerife and activities beside the commercialized amusements. The idea of the Airbnb Experience project - "Rediscover Tenerife" was to introduce to a group of journalists and bloggers, that there is much more to experience on Tenerife rather than the concrete jungles of the massive hotels and shopping malls in the South. The mission of the journalists and the bloggers was to spread the word and distribute the awareness.
It was my first time on the island and the first thing that striked my eyes is the flora. It changes quickly from region to region. Its beauty is unique and enchanting. While driving from the airport to the location the island was covered in fog. From time to time the largest mountain of Spain Teide (3718m) was playfully showing its gorgeous peak, covered in snow. What a pleasure it is to breath the fresh air that goes down from the mountains with the charming flavor of the tropical vegetation.
The main host for this project was Kay Gonzalez. Born in Tenerife, studied linguistics and philosophy in the University of Cologne, cognitive scientist and associate professor of University of Illinois at Chicago. Together with his father Alberto Dorner, Kay has a few amazing apartments in the North of the island in Icod de Los Vinos. Of course, as the real Tenerife inhabitants, Alberto and Kay have their own wine bodega with the best wines from the region. Kay is a great story teller with a good sense of humor. He knows everything and everyone on the island. Thanks to Kay we could go to authentic bars, restaurants and bodegas, where you can get quality wine without worrying of getting the headache. Kay and his father Alberto Dorner are worrying about the mass tourism and what negative impact it brings to the island. The mass tourism is not only killing the nature but it also destroys the cultural uniqueness of Tenerife. Another major problem of the island are the banana plantations, that take huge amount of territory and waste a lot of the island's resources. Besides Kay and his father there are many locals who are optimistic and build communities to participate in the sustainable tourism. The biggest obstacles that those communities have is the bureaucracy and lazy contribution of the government.
It was an honor and pleasure to be part of the project. Magnificent island, delicious food, delightful people, adorable and professional team!
The view form the Alberto Dorner terrasse
Teide
The mass tourist’s hot spot Los Christianos
Los Christianos is crowded mostly by the British tourists
Macizo de Teno mountains and the most dangerous road of the island
Casa Riquelme
Casa Riquelme
Masca
Whale watching and a trip to the Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes
Permaculture farm of Pierre and Yasmin
Pierre and Yasmin bought the land three years ago and built their own paradise from scrath. The permaculture farm offers environmentally friendly agriculture experience for volunteers and tourists
San Cristobal de La Laguna
San Cristobal de La Laguna
San Cristobal de La Laguna, Casa Vidál
Guachinche Bodega Zenón
Guachinche Bodega Zenón
Restaurante Arístides
Back to the villa in Icod de Los Vinos
Kay Gonzalez in his bodega
Photographs: Yuriy Ogarkov
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MONTSERRAT
Montserrat mountain is a conglomerate of the sedimentary rocks, that emerged from the Ebro Basin in the Eocene Epoch (around 50 million years ago)…
Mountain Montserrat (1236m) is a part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. Its huge ridge on the top looks like a jaw with tusks. Montserrat is a conglomerate of the sedimentary rocks, that emerged from the Ebro Basin in the Eocene Epoch (around 50 million years ago). The mountain situated 50km from Barcelona and is an attractive place for tourists, mountain climbers and pilgrims, because of Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery, that was built in the XI century.
It was my second time on Montserrat. I was lucky, because as I was on the top of the mountain the weather has suddenly changed into bad weather. Usually bad weather means good images for a photographer…
Abbey of Montserrat
Ermita de Sant Joan
Creu de Sant Miquel
Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery
The view from Montserrat
Montserrat at the dusk
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Montseny
Montseny is a mountain range located in Cataluniya, Spain, about 70km North from Barcelona. The highest point is Turó de l'Home 1712 m above sea level…
Yesterday I and a couple of friends went to the mountain Montseny. Montseny is a mountain range located in Catalunya, Spain, about 70km North from Barcelona. The highest point is Turó de l'Home 1712 m above sea level.
Before you get to the top of the mountain, you have to walk through the dense forest that is mostly dominated by evergreen oaks, cork oaks, alders and pines. Suddenly, through the branches of conifer trees, you see the peak of Turó de l'Home. A few more meters and you are at the top. A huge panorama view opens and paralyzes you with its eternal beauty...
The Les Agudes peak 1703 m
Meteorological Observatory at the top of the Turó de l'Home
Montseny Panorama (click to enlarge)
Montseny Panorama
The same view under different light conditions (click to enlarge)
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HAMBURG
In December 2017 I went to Hamburg to visit my friend-photographer Lucia Bartl, meet with a photo agency and show my series about the Shamans Of Siberia to one magazine...
In December 2017 I went to Hamburg to visit my friend-photographer Lucia Bartl, meet with a photo agency and show my series about the Shamans Of Siberia to one magazine.
Hamburg was the first German city that I have visited when I first traveled to Germany as a kid in the year 1994. My father was working there for a few years before moving to Bochum. The last year I have visited Hamburg three times, but only in December 2017, I finally had one day free to explore the city.
The temperature was probably around +1 degree Celsius - cold, gray and snowy. The strong wind moves the clouds in Hamburg fast. As opposed to the North Rhine-Westphalia, where the clouds mostly don't have visible structure, the sky in Hamburg appears as dynamic and dramatic.
On that trip I took only one lens with me: Sony Zeiss 24mm 1.8 (SEL-24F18Z), that equals the 35mm lens. There were moments where I wished I could have a tele-lens with me, but sometimes gear limitations make the game more fun. A friend of mine, German travel photographer Patrick Wendt, who travels the world over the last two years, at the beginning of his journey used the Fuji X100 with the fixed 35mm 2.0. Due to that limitation Patrick, in my opinion, developed a recognizable style. So, sometimes less is more.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Hafencity
Hamburg Hafencity
Hamburg Hafencity
Hamburg Hafencity
The famous Elbphilharmonie
Hamburg Elbphilharmonie
The Port of Hamburg
Self-Portrait
The Port Of Hamburg
The Port Of Hamburg
The Port Of Hamburg
Hamburg The Elbe River
The Port Of Hamburg
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