Skip to content

Film photography

Playa de las Américas

Last week we were in Tenerife, escaping the UK's longest-ever-rain spell for the promise of sunshine. Al left early to cycle up Mount Teide on the second day, so I took a stroll down from Adege to Playa de las Américas.

Even at 8 am, the sun warmed my face as I ambled from the hotel. I noticed that the hustle and bustle of tourism from the previous afternoon had gone, and instead I was greeted by locals on their morning jogs, elderly, tanned bodies meditating on the sand along the route. As I walked to the water's edge to start taking photos, I became aware that a couple of the swimmers coming out of the water were naked, so I quickly let the camera hang loose and moseyed along.

The morning light was beautiful, and I cannot wait to share photos of it once my film negatives return and I scan them in. A wave of contentment washed over me in time with the tide, and as I got closer, I could see dozens of surfers bobbing out at sea, along with some big waves. I picked up the pace, excited to get closer and watch the action.


These images were taken on a roll of Hanalogital Agate 400, a souped film from the talented Hanna, and I'm thrilled how they turned out.