Award-winning photographer, graphic designer & branding consultant based in Madrid, Spain.
I settled in Madrid in 1998, but before that, I lived and worked in amazing places like Barbados, Venezuela, London, Los Angeles, and New York. As a photographer, graphic designer, and visual artist, I feel that all these different experiences and locations have shaped the way I see and create—hopefully for the better!
My photography journey is probably a familiar one: a teenager, completely hooked, excited by that new camera smell and the rush of learning everything from scratch. Countless happy hours were spent in the darkroom (yes, I’m from that era!). Over the years, I’ve spent long hours scouting locations, weathering harsh conditions, and waiting endlessly for the perfect light conditions. But you know what? The moment you capture the shot, all that hard work and sacrifices disappear. A good year might mean only a few genuinely great images, but that’s life!
Once in a lifetime ideal conditions for a timelapse video in Mirador San Adrián (San Adriango Begiratokia) in the Spanish Basque Country
After taking what feels like a million postcard shots over the years, I now have a better sense of finding the heart of a scene and capturing it, without embellishments. But it’s never easy—I’m always learning, and each photo proves I’m sticking with it—a testament to perseverance.
My subjects, whether untouched landscapes or those shaped by human influence, are places that will likely keep changing over time. These changes won’t always be graceful. I aim to reveal a scene's essence and photograph it authentically, highlighting its raw beauty and inherent contradictions.
I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I enjoyed creating them. If you’re interested in collaborating or purchasing my work, please feel free to reach out!
What could I possibly find interesting in this landscape? And in this light? Photo by Maite Salgado