Park Güell, Barcelona, November 2024
To visit Park Güell in Barcelona visitors often have to book their tickets a week in advance. Inside the park people appreciate their visit by taking pictures from every angle
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, November 2024
A visitor at the Sagrada Familia taking a selfie.
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Passeig de Gràcia, November 2024
Thousands of people gather in front of the Casa Battló on the Passeig de Gràcia to capture the moment when Barcelona turns on its Christmas lights
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Rambla del Mar, November 2024
A woman takes pictures of seagulls near the Rambla del Mar wooden walkway
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Plaça Nova, November 2024
Josephine, a tourist from the US, has her picture taken in front of the mural called “The World Begins With Every Kiss”
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 19 November 2024
Visitors to the Sagrada Familia take pictures of the colourful windows
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Park Güell, Barcelona, November 2024
“Inspired by the current global No 1 hit Debí tirar más fotos, which addresses the longing for missed moments and untaken pictures, I ask the question: do we lose the real experience if we are always on the hunt for the perfect picture? The photos invite us to think about whether we want to savour the moment through the screen or with our own senses”
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, December 2024
Nicholas takes a picture of the Christmas decorations on Plaça Sant Jaume
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

January 2025
People taking pictures of the sunset in Barcelona’s port
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Sant Antoni, Barcelona, 5 January 2025
The “desfile de reyes” celebrates the arrival of the three kings in Spain with parades
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 19 January 2025
A woman takes pictures of her son who is playing with bubbles made by a street artist
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Parc de la Ciutadella, January 2025
A popular activity for tourists is going on the boats that you can rent for €7 (£6) for 30 minutes
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 15 January 2025
A woman photographs the food selection at the famous Mercat de la Boqueria
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 18 January 2025
A visitor to the Museo Nacional takes a picture of an artwork by the Spanish artist Feliu Elias.
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 18 January 2025
A selfie-stick in front of the skyline of Barcelona on the rooftop of the Museo Nacional
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

18 January 2025
Visitors to the Museo Nacional in Barcelona take pictures of the grand hall
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 19 January 2025
People in the Parc de la Ciutadella having their pictures taken with birds. All around Barcelona there are often people who will sell you bird food so you can be photographed with their birds on your hand
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, February 2025
Tourists taking photographs in the Parc del Laberint d’Horta
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, January 2025
Visitors to the Museo Nacional sit on a platform inside the grand hall of the museum
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

19 January 2025
Tourists taking pictures of each other in front of the cathedral of Barcelona
Photograph: Stefan Nieland

Barcelona, 14 February 2025
Robert, a tourist from Poland, takes a picture of the city skyline at the Bunkers del Carmel, a Barcelona viewpoint
Photograph: Stefan Nieland
