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© Oliver Weber - Kodak TRI-X

© Oliver Weber

Galllery: La Matanza and Campo Santo:


Like last year I was invited this weekend to take part in the Ritual of Slaughtering a Pig here on La Gomera.
Thank you my friends!

© Oliver Weber

Unfortunately I had to work today. 24º and blue sky. But one hour break at sunset time was a must... .

© Oliver Weber

Once a year will be held a procession in honor of Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe in Guará high up in the mountains of La Gomera.
A wonderful event in which friends and families come together to celebrate the ceremony.
Well -  a small series was born - Campo Santo:

© Oliver Weber - Minolta HI Matic

On the ferry to Tenerife.

© Oliver Weber - Guará, La Gomera - Fujicolor Reala 100

© Oliver Weber - Guará, La Gomera - Fujicolor Reala 100

Maybe the photographs of Guará -I took two weeks ago- fit for the new series Campo Santo. So I have to be patient. Waiting whats on the other rolls.

© Adrian Chinea: Sofía Yan

Last weekend I was invited to give a People Workshop on La Gomera (Spain) with some phantastic results.
Thank you Adrian for sending me your pictures of Sofía. You know, you are talented. Go on!

© Oliver Weber

El Silbo is a whistled language spoken by inhabitants of La Gomera in the Canary Islands to communicate across the deep ravines and narrow valleys that radiate through our island. Read more about the topic on Wikipedia (en) and listen: MP3.

The photos were taken for a well known Hotel here on La Gomera, which is just working on the redesign of their home page. But do not worry. I will not mutate into a hotel photographer. :-) 

© Oliver Weber

There are around 50 prints - after the darkroom work - to sift through and select ... not an easy task.
This time I do really hard with the edit of the new series.

© Oliver Weber

Exakta Varex, Dresden (→ Wikipedia) - Kodak TRI-X + Rodinal (what a hot combination) - Scan from Print: Ilford MG IV

Too many people on the beach, too many walking tracks in the sand ... it is better to stay at home drinking a good glass of wine and enjoying the view over the valley.

© Silvia

Thank you so much for the encouraging letters, e-mails, phone calls and gifts. Silvia, I love your painting - stay healthy!

© Oliver Weber - Tim Hart, december 2008

© Oliver Weber - Holga 120 GN - Fujicolor Reala Iso 100

Sometimes you just need luck working as a farmer on La Gomera ... :-)))

© Oliver Weber - Nokia N 95 - La Gomera, Airport

Sometimes you have to get out to open your mind.

© Oliver Weber