Backlights and shadows at the Gothic Quarter
An exercise in observing our daily environment.
We always take into account the comfort and enjoyment of our espadrilles. Beauty, even tenderness, implicit in what we do, is a guide in our work, but also in our lives. That’s why we say that our espadrilles are like Barcelona, because they are like us, like what’s around us: simple, but enjoyable, with a discreet but special charm, that’s far from being presumptuous and doesn’t pretend to be spectacular, but rather appreciated for what it is.
As an example of what I’m saying, a few days ago I was doing an exercise in observing our daily environment, trying to capture a few moments of beauty on the way through the Gothic Quarter, coming from the parking lot, going to the bank, shopping, eating, etc. Dedicating a few moments to observe (it was between one and seven minutes on each occasion) what we miss in the rush or because of an absend-minded attitude, inattentive to perceive the beauty around us. You don’t have to “go for a walk” (although it’s recommended) to enjoy the surroundings and their beauty.
The total time I spent taking these pictures (I took many more, here is just a sample ;-)) was about half an hour or forty minutes, scattered through a week. I did it with my cell phone, no further equipment other than the one I normally carry in my pocket. I also edited them on the same cell, during the evening, while enjoying the captured images.
