Meaning 'wood' in Portuguese, the island - located in the Atlantic, between Morocco and Portugal - was created by a volcanic Hot Spot which has left its one quarter exposed, and subsequently inhabitable. Paradisiacal, the island is a hotbed of natural beauty - fauna, flora, towering mountains, a brilliant of blue ocean and the juiciest of fruit produce. Renowned for its hospitality, the Madeirenses radiate a warmth; an approachability, with their laughs and chats marking the alleys of Funchal. From the chillier steep forested slopes of Gaula to the sunny seaside of Calheta, this photographic series aims to capture the stillness of the island. The contemplation felt in its landmarks of natural lushness. A simple yet enticing place, somewhat captured in a moment of the past that invites a slow pace.

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