Roman & Valeria

The place

Canary Islands

Volcanic islands off the coast of Africa: black-sand beaches, lava landscapes and mild weather in every month.

July works here with a little planning.

The light

How the light falls there

The islands lie far south, so the sun is high and strong and the winter days are longer than on the mainland. West coasts get the sunsets; the high peaks get the sea of clouds at dawn and dusk. The skies above the summits are dark enough for major observatories on Tenerife and La Palma — portraits under the stars are possible.