Jerez at Christmas is a joy, the people so warm and welcoming, the atmosphere something I’ve never experienced. Flamenco, fires, singing, drums, tambourines, lit up palm trees, epic nativity scenes, the smoke of the chestnuts, the sweetness of the sherry, the happiness of the Spanish people, all going on into the early hours – absolutely exquisite and heart warming.
It did bring to mind the joy of May Day at Padstow, that same coming together of a community celebrating life itself. It is always incredible to see young and old, together as one.
The Andalucía series is about the horses of course, however documenting the people and culture alongside the horses is central to the vision of the final piece, and integral to learning as much as possible about the essence, the duende of the place. Photographing people and love and life is something I’ve always done since I was a young girl, and that passion has never waned. In Jerez, people were so happy and proud to be photographed and it created a lovely set of photos. A group of young people even circled me and sang a song because they loved their moment so much – I’ve never been sung a song before – only in Andalucía!
Full set of images from Jerez – https://www.fleurchurchill.com/p/68798gdv/jerez-de-la-frontera-christmas-2025
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