Brad Holkesvig
@bradjholk.bsky.social
I'm a retired U.S. citizen living in Barcelona with my Spanish wife. My passions are photography, guitar playing, and sharing eternal wisdom with anyone interested in learning about how we're created and the future.
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The details in some windows on Catholic built church buildings in Barcelona are very interesting to look at up close. It's one of the reasons I bought a camera with a zoom lens. #photography #barcelona
December 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The details in some windows on Catholic built church buildings in Barcelona are very interesting to look at up close. It's one of the reasons I bought a camera with a zoom lens. #photography #barcelona
This crew of con artists were resting when I walked by them on Saturday. How they con you is by having you take a photo with them and then they follow you around until you give them money for the photo. Of course they're not very successful but keep on trying. #streetphotography #barcelona
December 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This crew of con artists were resting when I walked by them on Saturday. How they con you is by having you take a photo with them and then they follow you around until you give them money for the photo. Of course they're not very successful but keep on trying. #streetphotography #barcelona
This is a very old wall built by the Romans about 1500 years + ago. It's only one of the interior walls that used to exist within the walls that surrounded the entire city of Barcelona. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_w... #photography #barcelona #romanwalls #history
December 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is a very old wall built by the Romans about 1500 years + ago. It's only one of the interior walls that used to exist within the walls that surrounded the entire city of Barcelona. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_w... #photography #barcelona #romanwalls #history
The "bomb squad" who owns this vehicle are actually the government's firefighters who keep Barcelona from burning up into flames. #firefighters #photography #streetphotography #barcelona #bombers
December 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The "bomb squad" who owns this vehicle are actually the government's firefighters who keep Barcelona from burning up into flames. #firefighters #photography #streetphotography #barcelona #bombers
This street in Barcelona contains corporate stores including a big mall and the popular Placa de Catalunya at the end of this street, the public square where all the pigeons hang out to be fed by the people who buy the seeds from the vendors. #streetphotography #barcelona #photography #shopping
December 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This street in Barcelona contains corporate stores including a big mall and the popular Placa de Catalunya at the end of this street, the public square where all the pigeons hang out to be fed by the people who buy the seeds from the vendors. #streetphotography #barcelona #photography #shopping
This wall that was tiled by an artist is a famous tourist spot. I have been there several times and there are always people taking pictures of that wall with or without people standing in front of it. #photography #streetphotography #art #barcelona
December 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This wall that was tiled by an artist is a famous tourist spot. I have been there several times and there are always people taking pictures of that wall with or without people standing in front of it. #photography #streetphotography #art #barcelona
This artist I saw on Saturday was the same artist I saw 2 years ago in the same area next to the Cathedral of Barcelona, one of the most popular tourist sites in Barcelona. #art #artists #barcelona #streetphotography #photography
December 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This artist I saw on Saturday was the same artist I saw 2 years ago in the same area next to the Cathedral of Barcelona, one of the most popular tourist sites in Barcelona. #art #artists #barcelona #streetphotography #photography
I got this photo of mine edited to make it more interesting. What do you think is better? My original photo on the right or the edited version? #photography #editing
December 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I got this photo of mine edited to make it more interesting. What do you think is better? My original photo on the right or the edited version? #photography #editing
Here's a decent photo of the W Hotel I got yesterday that sits at the end of the beach by the Port of Barcelona. I think it was completed in 2010 that has a restaurant at the very top floor where the views are incredible. #whotel #portofbarcelona #photography #beaches
December 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here's a decent photo of the W Hotel I got yesterday that sits at the end of the beach by the Port of Barcelona. I think it was completed in 2010 that has a restaurant at the very top floor where the views are incredible. #whotel #portofbarcelona #photography #beaches
This is one of many sculptures on the Monumento a Colón in Spanish. In English, it's the Monument of Christopher Columbus. I could get hundreds of photos from various perspectives of that monument. #photography #christophercolumbus #monuments #barcelona #sculptures #art
December 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This is one of many sculptures on the Monumento a Colón in Spanish. In English, it's the Monument of Christopher Columbus. I could get hundreds of photos from various perspectives of that monument. #photography #christophercolumbus #monuments #barcelona #sculptures #art
This is a good view of Barcelona from the W Hotel to the end of the first beach area with several more kilometers of beaches off to the right of the hotel you see in this photo. #photography #landscapes #barcelona #beaches
December 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This is a good view of Barcelona from the W Hotel to the end of the first beach area with several more kilometers of beaches off to the right of the hotel you see in this photo. #photography #landscapes #barcelona #beaches
During this time of year, the beaches of Barcelona are almost empty of people, especially sunbathers. LOL!!! #beaches #photography #landscapes #barcelona
December 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
During this time of year, the beaches of Barcelona are almost empty of people, especially sunbathers. LOL!!! #beaches #photography #landscapes #barcelona
When I saw this woman balancing on one hand, I had to go have a conversation with her and her friend who also does balancing acts. They had been asked to do their act for Spanish Got Talent but they told me only the winners make money. www.instagram.com/mmartalagart... #photography
December 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When I saw this woman balancing on one hand, I had to go have a conversation with her and her friend who also does balancing acts. They had been asked to do their act for Spanish Got Talent but they told me only the winners make money. www.instagram.com/mmartalagart... #photography
Some artists are pretty brave. One big wave crashing up against those big concrete blocks along the water break could end their lives. #art #artists #barcelona
December 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Some artists are pretty brave. One big wave crashing up against those big concrete blocks along the water break could end their lives. #art #artists #barcelona
This is a shot looking south from the Port of Barcelona near the W Hotel. All those ships you see at the horizon are container ships either to load up or unload at the port. #blackandwhitephotography #photography #barcelonab&w
December 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is a shot looking south from the Port of Barcelona near the W Hotel. All those ships you see at the horizon are container ships either to load up or unload at the port. #blackandwhitephotography #photography #barcelonab&w
I took the water bound taxi to the area where the W Hotel was built 20 years ago. This is a photo of the mall surrounded by a sailboat and yacht harbors including the big open area I was on when I got this shot with my camera. #photography #portofbarcelona #maremagnum #malls
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I took the water bound taxi to the area where the W Hotel was built 20 years ago. This is a photo of the mall surrounded by a sailboat and yacht harbors including the big open area I was on when I got this shot with my camera. #photography #portofbarcelona #maremagnum #malls
December 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
December 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's very windy and raining in Barcelona today but I'm sure there are some windsurfers out on the Mediterranean Sea enjoying the wind and waves. #windsurfing #mediterraneansea #barcelona #photography
December 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It's very windy and raining in Barcelona today but I'm sure there are some windsurfers out on the Mediterranean Sea enjoying the wind and waves. #windsurfing #mediterraneansea #barcelona #photography
December 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This beautiful building is only a 10 minute walk from my home on Gran de Gracia that's built along the Avenida de Diagonal where Gran de Gracia and Passeig de Gracia intersect. Passeig de Gracia is where all the big corporate clothing stores exist. #photography #barcelona #architecture
December 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This beautiful building is only a 10 minute walk from my home on Gran de Gracia that's built along the Avenida de Diagonal where Gran de Gracia and Passeig de Gracia intersect. Passeig de Gracia is where all the big corporate clothing stores exist. #photography #barcelona #architecture
This museum contains works of art going back 2,000 plus years. It's a very interesting place for you art admirers to check out when you come to Barcelona. #museums #barcelona #photography
December 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This museum contains works of art going back 2,000 plus years. It's a very interesting place for you art admirers to check out when you come to Barcelona. #museums #barcelona #photography
There are many immigrants from Palestine, Syria, etc. living in Barcelona who have spray can painting experience. Those lying Zionist cult members will continue to bomb and destroy Gaza to take control of that land. #art #spraycanart #barcelonaartists
December 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There are many immigrants from Palestine, Syria, etc. living in Barcelona who have spray can painting experience. Those lying Zionist cult members will continue to bomb and destroy Gaza to take control of that land. #art #spraycanart #barcelonaartists
Plaça de Catalunya in Barcelona. #pigeonsky
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Plaça de Catalunya in Barcelona. #pigeonsky
I was walking along this path next to the waterway heading into the Segre Olympic Park where the 1992 Olympic canoe races were held in La Seu d'Urgell. My two brother-in-laws live in that town. #blackandwhitephotography #photography #segreolympicpark #1992olympics
December 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I was walking along this path next to the waterway heading into the Segre Olympic Park where the 1992 Olympic canoe races were held in La Seu d'Urgell. My two brother-in-laws live in that town. #blackandwhitephotography #photography #segreolympicpark #1992olympics