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Gozo, Malta : Unbelievable.

Chris Sanchez May 11, 2015

Ok, no matter how I phrase this I'm going to sound pretentious, snobbish or lame, whatever..  it has to be said: I have traveled to a lot of places and seen some incredible sights. That being said, Gozo may be one of the most serene and beautiful places I've ever seen (or will ever see). Three weeks ago I had never heard of Malta (or Gozo for that matter) and might have...possssssibly.. guessed it was near the Mediterranean .. maybe. Thanks to VRX Studios and their project with the Kempinski San Lawrenz on Gozo, I was brought over to photograph a beautiful hotel filled with fun and kind people. There I worked with a kick-ass stylist, Roma, and made many great new friends from the hotel and island. Below are some photos from our adventures; the Azur window (shown above) is only 3/4 of a mile from the hotel. I shot it four times and could shoot it 300 more. I have two time-lapse shoots from it which I hope to share soon. The last photos are from the most incredible sunset I've ever seen, and hand to god, those colors are not enhanced. If anything they are toned down to not seem fake. Thank you to my new friends for the warmth and hospitality, you made a cool work trip into an unforgettable experience. 

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View fullsize  Roma and I share a cup-o-tea after a long day of shooting. 
View fullsize  Spa shoots are usually my least favorite, but new friends were made. Tiny Indian and giant Hungarian. 
View fullsize  Roma tried to navigate. Emphasis on "tried". 
View fullsize  The islands are mostly made up of limestone, this is just one of the many quarries. 
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View fullsize  I collect German friends like they're going out of style. This one is Leonard. He's 18. Seriously. He's the arian Clark Kent. Oh, and Roma. 
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View fullsize  Massimo, our hilarious and gracious host from the hotel, celebrated with us after we finished the 10 day shoot. 
View fullsize  Tiny indian, AKA Christina, took pity on me and invited me out with my other new friends Peter and Ana. Her mistake. 
View fullsize  Here we are atop of Gozo... freakin' epic. 
View fullsize  This is Maria... she's from Gozo and not to be messed with. Mama' Mia! (seriously Maria talked like that) 
View fullsize  Scared tourists wouldn't get close to the edge. Peter's shorts kill me. 
View fullsize  Baby Azur window.. can't remember the real name. I've never seen water this blue.  
View fullsize  German friend #2 - Rami. Least German, German, I've ever met. He understood sarcasm, and actually uses it. 
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Tags Landscape, Travel, Gozo, Malta, panorama, Night photography, Stars
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