When the tide goes out at the beach in Monte Clerigo, local men skillfully fish the big octopuses which are left behind in the numerous pools of water between the rocks. Costa Vicentina, Portugal, 2012.

Watchman at a clock tower. Sintra, Portugal.

Nestled into the natural amphitheater of a terraced hillside in the enchanting Serra do Açor region, the tightly-clustered houses of Piódão have existed since medieval times relatively undisturbed by the outside world thanks to the region’s isolation. Nearly all the houses and streets are made from schist, a dark-grey stone commonly found in the surrounding countryside. This makes the uniform-grey village stand out against the lush green. The only note of dissonance comes from the white-washed church of Our Lady of Conception and the occasional blue-painted door or windowpane. Piodao, Portugal, 2020