‘Spain’ Category
-
Photo: 3652 Days: #192: Españoles Celebrate: Roma, DF, MX.
0July 11, 2010 by Citizen192
July 11 2010 Paul The Octopus was right all along, and Spanish fans were grateful. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time for their first World Cup title in the nation’s history. In Mexico City, fans packed La Glorieta de la Cibeles – a replica of the Cibeles fountain in Madrid, and waived flags, drank booze, hissed with excitement, and expressed semi-uncomfortable admiration for replicas of the World Cup trophy. Mexican police stood guard, but all was harmless. Above, three Spanish soccer fans celebrate by yelling in my direction. More photos here.
Read More...Category 3652 Days, Futbol, Mexico City, News, Photography, Spain, Sports, Travels | Tags: 3652 Days, Futbol, July 11 2010, La Glorieta de la Cibeles, Soccer, Spain, World Cup
-
LAMIAK: La Latina, Madrid
0March 11, 2007 by citoyen192
Wandering through the streets of Madrid’s fermented barrio of “La Latina”, I was seductively provoked by a fascinating café. From the streets, I caught a glimpse of haunting photography on walls, contrasted with the sounds of the Caribbean. The clientele looked to be having a great time, so I entered into what I came to find is “Lamiak”. Situated in the heart of the aged side of Madrid, Lamiak café & bar stands as a monument to artistically hip and historically cool. Upon entering the brightly lit joint, (which I have peculiarly found as an interesting contrast to the dimly
Read More...
keep readingCategory Europe, Spain, Travels | Tags:
-
From Berlin to Coria? Contrast In Motion
1March 5, 2007 by citoyen192
Imagine you´re in a wild eyed affair with a city. The whimsical air of a cold morning, leaving you entrenched in a dew that is both refreshing and brutal each and everyday. Imagine yourself covered in renewal, whilst lusting for an undetermined elixir that a new city is provoking to saturate you with. Imagine that you´re in a Las Vegas hotel: bright lights, a distance between day and night, and a constant fury of dazzling spectacle and sincere debauchery. Then, in an instant, you´re trasmitted to a world gazing at the old. An ancient world that forbids you to negate
Read More...
keep readingCategory Europe, Spain | Tags:
