NextModels photos on Flickr

Hereby sharing the last batch of selected candids snapped during the last, Day 3 of Surva Fest 2025. None of the shots are posed, all of them were captured during the performance, arrival and departure of the groups at/to/from the event square.

Surva is listed among the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. "It is a ritual symbolizing the cleansing power of the new beginning with wishes for health and a bountiful harvest. Bulgarian masquerade rituals go back thousands of years to the earliest pagan times. Masquerade games were practiced as the new year took over from the old and during nature’s spring awakening. The message they conveyed was of banishing the powers of evil with wishes for health and fertility during what are known as the “dirty days” of the year." (Source: Ilka Dimitrova, www.bnr.bg)

I´ve captured an immense amount of candids, about 10k, hence it is very hard to select the best snaps.

Аppreciate all the likes, comments, and support, it means a lot - at least some motivation in my long dry spell of unemployment, didn't earned a single cent since September...So, Day 1 - completed, Day 3 - completed, I will revisit Day 2 again, and that batch will be the last one for this truly exhausting event coverage.

Have a fulfilled and creative period ahead, wish you all a joyful summer!

Monday mornings got me inspired for a new shoot... w/ @kenzie_lucas @nextmodels Styling by @herunsthestreets365 MUAH BY @artistry4life #willnavarrophotography #fashion #colordeck #colorblock #colorinfashion # by William Navarro

'Ari' by Brian George

1

@ariurdanetta for @nextmodels

Nikon D3s with Tokina Macro AF 100mm F2.8

@briangeorgem

Helena Osorio (Xiquets del Serrallo) @ Festa de Santa Tecla 2024 by MilanCvetanovic

8 1

Without any doubt, the most captivating casteller I had in focus during the festivities - Helena Osorio (13).

There wasn't a single capture from the dozens of shots I made after discovering her from my elevated location (on the top of the stairs overlooking the square) where she didn't lit up the scene with her radiance, as if the shots were a result of repeated studio snaps. Something I did not encountered since covering the stage performances of my dancer muse Ivet more than a decade ago.

The ending of her nickname (Helenita) visible on her mouthgard at a closeup snap from the day before was a first clue that lead me to her full name, as I found media reports she was featured in from 2019.

Aesthetic, emotive, storytelling impressions of the skilled tower builders snapped during the intense, 12 day long Fiesta de Santa Tecla held annually in Tarragona, Catalonia.

A castell is a human tower built traditionally at festivals in Catalonia. At these festivals, several colles castelleres (teams that build towers) attempt to build and then dismantle a tower's structure. On 16 November 2010, castells were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

In addition, on the last day four casteller teams were competing in pilars caminant, that is walking towers. From the stairs of the Cathedral to the Town Hall the teams were walking in a 3 person tower formations (held by a base) as fast as possible and staying steady (not collapsing) at the same time. This year only two teams fully completed the task.

Here is a live footage of the event aired on the local TV TAC 12 to get the full grasp of it >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wOweTax23g - You can spot me in action from 35:35 to 36:00 in the right part of the screen, in khaki, beard, fuzzy greyish hair :)

It was one of the most demanding assignments I had as a photographer, but it was worth the time and money invested.

Thank you to all who caught my attention, it was an immense amount of skills, radiance, emotions and energy concentrated.

Gràcies, sou tots fantàstics! Salut i força al canut!

Do hope there will be opportunities in the future to document the event, or the meet some of the teams. do some shoots with the castellers!

There will be sporadic uploads out of the thousands of snaps from the set for sure, but no more huge batches.

Appreciate all the Likes and Comments!

the_shunning_by_emilysoto-d5u0yqc by Non Dolet

4

#penarandaworld #nycmodels #elitemodels #nyfw2015 #kiastyle360 #nyfw #fashionshow #photographer #vegan #shoes #handbags #designerbags #elite_london #model @elite_london #nextmodels #elle #fashionfiles #cromos revistas de colombia by Arturo Restrepo P.

Quinn Lake by Jess Williams

1 1

287/2018 by Salvador Mira

4

Valentina

Photographer: @smiraphotos

Model: @valenguzmn

Photo taken during the photography meeting organized by @quedadas_boom_squad

·

#modelling #pose #modelface #magazine #modelpose #modelife #nextmodels #modelshoot #fashionphotographer #supermodel #fashionable #fashionblog #outfit #fashionstyle #fashionista #clothes #fashionweek #fashionblogger #stylish #instamood #bestoftheday #boomsquadvillajoyosa #sonyalpha #sonyimages #bealpha #sonyalphagallery #sonyphotogallery #sonyalphateam #sonyalphaportraits #sonyportraits

Quinn Lake by Jess Williams

1

Les Soeurs by Artemis Arthur

4 1

Portfolio

Twitter

Facebook

Photography: Sade Williams (www.sadewilliams.com)

Models: Jennifer @ Models Intl and Sidney @ Next LA

Styling: Rodellee Marie (www.rodellee.com)

Assistant: Damian Nuñez (www.dnvphoto.com)

Viktoria Egg by MilanCvetanovic