"The viewer should be intrigued by the photo and it should awaken their lust for travel and exploring - or just make them eager to visit the place in the photo."

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"Photography is a universal language, that if used effectively and creatively, can translate all the languages in the world in one photograph."

"To capture the perfect image, I like to dive into my surroundings, listening to the sounds and having an open eye..."

"For years I have observed huge flocks of starlings on the Costa Brava. It took me several days to scout out the location where the starlings gather at sunset to roost."