Maira Martins

Playa de Castelldefels

When we first moved to Spain, we rented an Airbnb for the first month in Castelldefels, a small town 30min by train from Barcelona. Even though we didn't stay long there, we fell in love with the loca...

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The view from the road

The view from the road, arriving in Sa Calobra! Mallorca, 2018.

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Hi, I'm back!

I haven't posted in almost two years. Things have changed. I have changed. I moved to another city. I changed careers! Photography became my hobby and I didn't know how to deal with it, with saying ou...

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Mallorca

A small bed & breakfast inland and a rented car to explore the island. One full week of Mallorca! đŸ—ș This beach is called Cala Agulla and it really was as blue as it looks in the image. The view from...

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Astro is not obsessed about anything...

EXCEPT for this: retrieving a ball or a stick from the water. That's something he can do for hours. I wish we lived closer to the dog beach or to some quiet lake, so he could get to enjoy summer his o...

dogs, Astro, shot on film, Olympus Trip 35

We, blurred and shot on film

We, blurred and shot on film, enjoying summer somewhere sometime. Eight and a half years with him. I hope it never ends.

notes, shot on film, Olympus Trip 35

Reminiscences of a Swedish summer

One of the very best years, spent swimming at the dog beach and picnicking near secluded lakes and rivers. Also: one of my first rolls of 120 film + Mamiya 645!

photos, shot on film, Mamiya 645, Portra 400

Swedish summer

While it's true that the Swedish summer can be warm and nice, it usually isn't. Most years are cold and rainy. There is always ONE week in July that's quite perfect. Every five years there's a heat wa...

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Norway, summer 2016

The most beautiful country I've ever been to.

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Sturegallerian

Stockholm, 2018. Passed by Sturegallerian, a mall. This caught my eyes.

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A river in Norway

We went wild camping in Norway in 2016. Wild summer, we got snow and 5ÂșC temperatures. This is one trip I'd love to do again!

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The week that changed everything

Barcelona, 2016. The week that changed everything. I had no idea then that I would end up moving to Barcelona, quitting wedding photography, changing careers. All I know is, I'm living the life I've b...

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Somewhere in northern Sweden

Somewhere in northern Sweden, 2 years ago. đŸ¶

dogs, Astro, photos, shot on film

BesalĂș

One of the prettiest pueblos I've ever been to: BesalĂș, Catalunya.

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Tarragona

Those past two days have felt so cold here in Barcelona. Wishing I could go back one month to an incredibly warm day visiting Tarragona.

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Castell de XĂ tiva

Castell de XĂ tiva. Memories of a warm day when both my mom and my dog refused to climb all the way to the top of the mountain to get the best view of the castle.

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Throwback to Valencia

Throwback to enjoying summer with my mom and our little trip to Valencia! This is the Umbracle, a suspended park with palm trees and local flora, in the Ciutat de les Arts i les CiĂšncies.

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Montblanc

Loved visiting the medieval pueblo of Montblanc yesterday. So incredibly charming. Locals believe the famous fight between Saint George and the Dragon actually took place in the mountains surrounding...

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