Travel feature Sierra de Gredos

Sierra de Gredos is a hiking paradise! The mountains continue the line of the Sierra de Guadarrama, enclosing Madrid tot he north and tot he west. Peaks like the Almanzor rise over 2500 m, by far the best trekking area in central Spain, including some climbing and high-level routes across passes and sierras. Bath in the crystalline water of the innumerable gargantas, small alpine brooks joining river Tormes down in the eponymous valley, or visit medieval castles and churches like San Martin in Bonilla de la Sierra, the former summer residence of the bishops of the diocesis of Ávila. In these plains you can set up your base camp in one of the busy market towns like Piedrahita or Barco de Ávila, or, more withdrawn, in one oft he many casas rurales in the sierra villages (Piedrahita is also known for its perfect conditions for paragliding, with international competitions taking place every year!). Every day there are awaiting pleasant strolls, casual walks, small fiestas, local markets or just the simple pleasure of contemplating the overwhelming scenery of the Gredos mountains. So get Peter Handke´s Crossing the Sierra de Gredos (Der Bildverlust) and try…

Castilian food - an essay

During my holidays in the little spanish village La Lastra del Cano, province of Ávila, I started a serie about the food served in this region, at home and in bars or mesones. Here some vineyard peaches, quails and a bowl with pig´s ears and chorizo for a hearty stew with giant beans...

Film stills "Begegnung im Park"

Today Teresa Hoerl finished the shooting of her film "Begegnung im Park". Here are some of the pictures I made during the shooting as her photographer on set. Thanks to Teresa, her team and to all the actors, above all to Anna and Shenja! There will be more on my homepage soon...

Film stills of "Begegnung im Park"

The next days I will be shooting the stills for Teresa Hoerl´s first film "Begegnung im Park". Today I forward a picture of the director instructing her main character...

Frischling - Presentation at the Premium Bonus Schau x5

Frischling is a new magazine full of information and news about the rural areas south of Munich. Tanja Attlfellner and Lina Homann presented this project at the Premium Bonus Schau x 5 in the Alte Kongresshalle in Munich as their finish of their academic formation at the Deutsche Meisterschule für Mode with specialization in arts and graphics. I am proud to be a part of this project with a set of pictures called "Fußball in Bildern" that I produced for the TSV Schliersee during the annual Indoor Soccer Cup in Hausham! Good luck! For further information and to read the first issue online: http://www.calameo.com/books/00031973098ec56c61540

Florian Bachmeier Wedding Photography

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Spitzingsee after a heavy thunderstorm