BARBADOS
In February ‘24, my partner and I had the opportunity to travel to Barbados to visit friends who live part-time on the island. Departing from Manchester, England on a rainy Friday morning, we flew over 4,000 miles and landed in sunny Barbados late in the afternoon. Upon arrival, I was struck by the vibrant colours, as if the saturation had been turned up!
In addition to enjoying the beautiful beaches, visiting different parts of the island and learning about its history during our stay, I also captured some editorial photographs for my friend Georgia. Georgia is an international model, photographer, videographer, and owner of Golden Nomadics. We shot in the evening during golden hour, in an area called Six Men’s Bay - a picturesque fishing village located on the North West Coast of Barbados known for its turquoise waters, golden sandy beach and traditional fishing boats…
The locals in Barbados are incredibly friendly, greeting you with a “Hi, good morning” or “Hi, goodnight” each day, eager to know where you’re from and your thoughts about the island. Our accommodation was on the West Coast, between Lower Carlton and Weston. Thunder Bay beach, just across the street, provided the perfect spot for our early morning swim and sea glass collecting.
I found the variety of houses, churches, and local businesses in the area fascinating, scattered among the luxury holiday villas and apartments. Some structures resembled wooden shacks lined with corrugated iron sheeting and supported by bricks and rocks, while others were more substantial, constructed from breezeblock. Here are a few of the photos I captured of the local area:
Needless to say, I was truly amazed by Barbados. The weather (obviously), the people, breath-taking beaches, crystal-clear blue seas, vivid blue skies, stunning sunsets and the wildlife - especially the whistling frogs whose sounds filled the night along with the crickets, the stray cats that hang around the food vans and restaurants begging for food, the little Sandpiper birds that run in and out of the sea in small groups and the monkeys that leaped from the breadfruit trees onto the roof of our accommodation early in the morning.
