A selection of property and interior photography commissions shot in 2020. All images by Cristina Pedreira.
Lifestyle photos of the latest Jacqueline Wilson book, Love Frankie. Commissioned by Penguin Random House Children’s UK. All the images were styled and shot by me in my home studio 🌈
The short film that Matthew Hammond and I made in collaboration while self-isolating can now be seen as part of Strangelove Time-based Media Festival. Our film – and many other great pieces – can be watched in Screen 1 on Strangelove’s website, curated by Chris Meigh-Andrews.. “457 dyadic and triadic” is the combination of my visual experiments with paint and liquids and Matthew’s improvised music piece, which we hope you enjoy. You can also leave comments on the festival’s website and even show us your love for the film by tapping or clicking that heart below the video 💙
Direct link to the video here
A collaborative film created from their shared home while self isolating, the film experiments with paint, liquids and different densities to generate haphazardly moving abstractions. The moving images were recorded by Cristina Pedreira after Matthew Hammond’s music piece. 457 dyadic and triadic is an improvised piece using a self-designed scale based on a just intonation tuning system. Just intonation tuning uses musical intervals that are wholly based on the natural harmonic series, and using scales based on them allows access to intervals and sound colours that don’t exist in the standard equally-tempered Western tuning system.
Lifestyle photography for Penguin Random House Children’s UK for the summer release of “We are the Beaker Girls” Paperback edition. 2020
July is the month to celebrate 31 days of German Riesling, and I did my bit by bringing to life the flavours of Riesling. Photographs taken at my home studio for Wines of Germany UK and masterminded by Phipps PR.
Stop motion animation has been part of my creative process for more than ten years. On this project I use my photographs as a starting point, I set it all up, start without a plan and pack it all up on the same day, which means each animation is started and finished within several hours. As a photographer and videographer with a background in painting and drawing I have always been interested in the boundaries of each medium and the different possibilities when combined.
You can watch four of my hand painted animations below and a short video tutorial showing the process behind the animations.
This project is a collaboration with the musician Matthew Hammond, whose music is featured in all the videos.
Carnival in the province of León, Spain. Images taken in Carrizo de la Ribera and Llamas de la Ribera during the celebration of the “Antruejo”.
Commissioned photography for Penguin Random House featured in Daisy Upton’s book, “Five Minute Mum”.
It was a pleasure to document Daisy, Ewan and Florence playing some of the games featured in the book. Just published (February 2020), about half of the photographs in the book are by me and the other half by Daisy herself. Below are some of my favourites.
Photography and stop motion animations for Wines of Germany UK and its “12 Days of German Xmas” Campaign. Commissioned by Phipps PR.
In 2019 I was commissioned several video projects and documentation by Decanter. A series of video interviews with Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson ahead the launch of their new World Atlas of Wine, video documentation for their social media channels at The Great Sparkling Exploration and the Fine Wine Encounter. At the Fine Wine Encounter I also produced separate video pieces focusing on the masterclasses and the discovery theatre. Videos available to watch below and also a selection of photographs from their Bordeaux Fine Wine Event.
“Danse Élargie: Dance Expanded” At Sadler’s Wells Theatre for Getty Images. All the images can be seen on Getty’s website. Below, a selection of some of the performances. From top to bottom: “Queen Blood” by Ousmane Sy, MUR/MER by Elsa Chene, “Eye” by Jusung Lee, “To da bone” by (LA) HORDE, “WRECK -List of Extinct Species” by Pietro Marullo, and “Family Honour” by Kwame Asafo-Adjei, image featured on The Guardian.
A selection of photographs of The Queenshurst Project in Kingston Upon Thames, commissioned by Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher. More about the project, here
Mar de Frades hosted a boat cruise in London, bringing the best of Galicia to the Thames. I documented the experience with video and photography, creating content for internal usage and social media.
Lifestyle and product photography at different Wines of Germany events in London and Manchester. Commissioned by Phipps PR. Video for The Big G at Somerset House is available to watch at the end of this post.
Last June I was invited to Shepherds barn to document the annual DJ BBQ vs Hunter Gather Cook for Argento Wines. Located in a peaceful and beautiful barn in Sussex run by Nick Weston, they host foraging, game and fire cookery courses and events.
Photographs and video for a full day of delicious food, wine and fresh air.
First project to kickstart 2019, music video for the Spanish band REO. Shot and edited between Madrid & León.
Exclusive release in Mondosonoro
A compilation of food photography.
Shot for: UberEats, Rioja Wines UK & Wines of Germany
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to document the Bibi Fund Gala, an event to fund innovative research with a focus on the rarest and deadliest childhood cancers. During the evening £1M for childhood cancer research were raised. Anyone interested in donating can do so via their website
The Bibi Fund Gala took place in Banqueting House, a beautiful venue in Whitehall with a ceiling painted by Rubens and commissioned by Charles I. The space is also open to the public and can be visited as part of the Historic Royal Palaces. That same space features on the Electric Light Orchestra’s first album, designed by Storm Thorgerson.
A recent project I photographed for CJCT in South West London. The re-development incorporates a locally listed retained façade from the 1920’s which I loved.
All photos were shot and edited by me. More information about the project on CJCT’s website
An exclusive and intimate London event to present the new wines by Bemberg Estate Wines. Here a selection of photos from that evening.
I went to the Purple Weekend 2012 with a Holga to document some of what was going on there. This photo is from that series, taken on 120 mm film with the inexpensive plastic camera. For those who may not know, the festival was born as a mod/sixties weekender in the Spanish city of León and it has become something much bigger with the years.
The photo can be seen as part of the exhibitions programme of the Purple Weekend, quadruplicated and manipulated in a collaborative project with Eva López Campesino. “Purplephenia (I’ve had enough)” is now open at the Ateneo Cultural el Albéitar until 20th December.
My first time attending the festival was the year 2000 and though this time I won’t be able to attend I feel very happy my image will be there.
This summer I started filming from the air with my new DJI Mavic Air. Flying mainly over swimming pools and fields I decided to take the drone to Valbuena de la Encomienda, my great-grandmother’s village in the province of León, Spain. It is a very small village but is surrounded by a beautiful landscape and the perfect place to fly with freedom. This short video was recorded during two incredibly hot afternoons in August.
Shot of Valbuena de la Encomienda taken with the DJI Mavic Air on a summer evening.
Last May I was at The Vinyl Factory to document of the GForce Tasting event. The Wines of Germany trade and consumer tastings are a celebration of the German wine industry. Both were captured with photography and video and here you can watch a selection of images from the day.
Looking back at a busy springtime. Here a selection of images from Rioja’s rebranding event at the beautiful Rumpus Room in The Mondrian Hotel. The artist Carlos Corres has created a series of work with different types of wine as his main medium and you can also see him in the video further down. Both photography and video were used to document the evening. Salud!
The Cognac Experience, an event hosted by Phipps on behalf of the BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac) at East London’s TT Liquor. A food pairing masterclass, a mixology masterclass and over 71 different types of Cognacs to taste.
I was asked to document the event, both with photography and video to capture the mood and the atmosphere during the day. Here a selection of images from the day and the highlights video 📸🎬
Arañazos Pálidos Vol.II
Shot in Fuji 400H and Cinestill 800T at Café Pruckel, during a long afternoon and a quick evening visit.
I recently had the chance to photograph The Nectar Bar and see first hand the process of this South Manchester grower. An incredible working space full of plants, life and creativity. The Nectar Bar’s moto is also great, “Cocktails for Bees. Blooms for You. Growing flowers for pollinators. Selling the surplus to humans. “
If you want a beautiful Christmas wreath or later on in the springtime need some fresh flowers, be one of those humans.
Architecture photography for Hassell Studio. The National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME), University of Bolton.
The summer and the festival season have been good to Ostras!
I was asked to document the Rioja Bar and its Summer Sessions in a couple of great festivals, Citadel Festival in London and Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire.
Photography and video were both used to capture masterclasses by Rob Buckhaven and Jane Parkinson, delicious jamón ibérico by Bar Tozino and a wide range of red, white and rosé all the way from Rioja. Below you can see some of my favourite stills and soon I will be sharing the videos I made.
A Floating Summer Banquet directly from the pristine beaches of Uruguay to the river Thames in London. A unique event hosted by German Bruzzone, Bodega Garzón’s winemaker, in the Viscountess boat.
Food banquet by Ceviche restaurant paired with Bodega Garzón wines / Music by DJ Baby Soul / Designed by Cascabel Studio.
An evening with the best wines, food and music!
Photography: ostraspedreira
One of my photographs is amongst the winners of the “Wine Moments” mission organised by EyeEm for Schluck Magazine.
Schluck is a biannual publication about people and their stories with, for and through wine.
It is carefully and beautifully edited and a pleasure appearing on the pages of their Glamour edition. Also really happy when a surprise copy appeared on the mail, thanks to the Schluck team.
Prost!
Triptych for José Pedro on Father’s Day.
Pt I
Pt II
Pt III (Three brothers in their village)
This year I went to León to document the most traditional carnival, but I also took the opportunity for a night time photo shoot.
Some sources of inspiration: Hugo Ball, Sonia Delaunay, Varvara Stepanova, Kiki de Montparnasse, Elizabethan ruffles and the joy of dressing up to replace our every day mask with another persona.
Self portraits in a garden. 2017
To celebrate International Women’s Day, a selection of women I admire.
From top to bottom:
Rocío, 2017, Ángela 2017, María 2016, Elena 2015, Sofía 2016, Ángela 2017, Yésica 2017, Lola 2016.
One of my recent commissions is featured on this month’s issue of Cheshire Life Magazine.
A fundraising event in aid of PAPYRUS, with Gary Neville as a special guest.
Looking back at some of the great events covered last year.
Harvest Party at Tanner & Co. and Urban Food Fest, both for Blends Wine Estates, London.
A well needed doze of bright colours to start the year.
Ruta 40, Iruya and self portraits with swimming cap.
Simplifying Argentinian shapes.
It’s been two months since my first trip to Latin America.
Still developing, scanning and editing what I brought back home.
Holidays, Matthew and British summer.
Film for a non existing summer.
Lanzarote in black & white film.
I love its volcanic landscape, emptiness and light.
In Semana Santa I went back to my hometown in Northern Spain, León.
During this time of the year the city transforms into a platform for performance, music, processions, tradition and home made lemonade.
Cosmosis Festival 2016 through my iPhone.
Pictured: The Jesus & Mary Chain, Of Montreal, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Deafheaven, and The Raveonettes.
Walk in the snow.
Buxton, 4th March.
Lanzarote and the Canary Islands as a whole owe a lot to César Manrique. The artist always fought for sustainable growth and tourism, taking the islands’ tradition and culture as a constant reference.
James del Agua is one of his contributions as an architect, a cave with a concert venue and a restaurant, surrounded by autochthonous plants and the sea.
The House-Museum of the peasant farmer (Casa Museo del Campesino) was also designed by César Manrique. Bright white walls and hints of green, it follows the traditional architecture of the region.
White Fence at Kraak, Manchester, January 2015.
Tim Presley / Nick Murray / Cate Le Bon
New Year’s eve in Spain, empty streets until midnight.
My last walk/the last hours of 2014 in Villaquilambre, León.
One year anniversary of my arrival to Manchester.
It is snowing.
This is a new space that I will use as a visual diary.
