Andalucian Altantic, Costa de la Luz © Michelle Chaplow Photography

Andalucian Atlantic, Costa de la Luz

I had to climb up a tree for this image. It was taken as part of a series of photographs for the Spanish Tourist Board and has been published on the cover of Geo magazine and on a billboard. Many people have commented that the image portrays sensuality and adventure. Although I didn’t know it at the time, half of my camera equipment and 20 rolls of exposed film were stolen, including this image. Amazingly 24 hours later, everything, including the exposed film were returned intact by the Guardia Civil of Barbate, Cadiz.