Espana, Tenerife - All the seasons of the island of the endless spring

Tenerife, the island of the eternal spring, has been photographed throughout the year by Arcangelo Piai, who has become something of an habitual visitor. In his images one sees the beauty of nature in a wonderful winter light. Tenerife is a Spanish island, but far from the mainland; geographically it’s more African and subtropical than it is European. It’s the biggest of the Canary Islands and site of the islands’ capital and governmental centre Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The most enduring images portray Teide National Park, crowned by the majestic volcano for which it’s named and which is 3.718 meters high, the highest mountain in all of Spain. In Piai’s work we also find sandy inlets, long golden beaches, deep valleys, cliffs, exotic forests, volcanic lunar landscapes and golf courses. We can also discover the island through its food, its historical villages and modern architecture such as the Auditorium of Tenerife, built by architect Santiago Calatrava.