Along the Road

KIKE CALVO AT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HEADQUARTERSBeing a photographer has not only taken me around the world, but has given me the opportunity to meet great, inspiring photographers along the road.

KIKE CALVO WITH STEVE MCCURRY
With National Geographic photographer and Magnum member Steve McCurry.
Kike with National Geographic photographer William Albert Allard
With National Geographic photographer William Albert Allard.
KIKE CALVO and NANO CALVO
With photographer Nano Calvo, who is one of my favorite photographers. Nano also happens to be my brother and partner, co-founder of VWPics.com and Director of the Spanish office. You should follow his new blog Inusualia.
Kike with National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore
With National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore.
Kike with National Geographic photojournalist and founding member of the VII Photo agency,  John Stanmeyer
With National Geographic photojournalist and founding member of the VII Photo agency, John Stanmeyer.
Kike with National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting.
With National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting.
Kike with National Geographic photographers Steve McCurry and Michael Yamashita
With National Geographic photographers Steve McCurry and Michael Yamashita.
Kike with National Geographic photographers Jodi Cobb and Nick Nichols.
With National Geographic photographers Jodi Cobb and Nick Nichols.
Kike with National Geographic photographer and Magnum member David Allan Harvey.
With National Geographic photographer and Magnum member David Allan Harvey.
Kike with National Geographic photojournalist Gerd Ludwig.
With National Geographic photojournalist Gerd Ludwig.
Kike with photographer and documentary filmmaker Bob Sacha.
With photographer and documentary filmmaker Bob Sacha.
Kike with the Chair of the ICP Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program Alison Morley.
With the Chair of the ICP Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program Alison Morley.
Kike with photographer Steve Simon.
With photographer Steve Simon.
Kike teaching salsa lessons to photographer Steve Simon and International Center of Photography (ICP) professors Alison Morley and Suzanne Opton.
I had to add this moment. Teaching salsa lessons to photographer Steve Simon and International Center of Photography (ICP) professors Alison Morley and Suzanne Opton.
Kike with National Geographic Underwater photographer Brian Skerry.
With National Geographic Underwater photographer Brian Skerry.
Kike with National Geographic photographer Bruce Dale, and his son Greg.
With National Geographic photographer Bruce Dale, and his son Greg.
Kike with what I call the ¨Latin Combo¨, National Geographic photographers Mauricio Handler, Raul Touzon and Tino Soriano.
With whom I call the ¨Latin Combo¨, National Geographic photographers Mauricio Handler, Raul Touzon and Tino Soriano.
Kike with National Geographic photographer Tim Laman.
With National Geographic photographer Tim Laman.
Kike with Cuban photographer Perfecto Romero, an icon for documenting the Cuban Revolution.
With Cuban photographer Perfecto Romero, an icon for his work documenting the Cuban Revolution.
Kike with Cuban photographer Liborio Noval, an icon for his work documenting the Cuban Revolution.
With Cuban photographer Liborio Noval, one of the most notable photographers of the revolutionary epic on Cuba, who died October 2012 in Havana at the age of 78.
Kike with fine art Cuban photographer Julio Bello, holding a precious gift given to him by Alberto Korda.
With fine art Cuban photographer Julio Bello, holding a precious gift given to him by Alberto Korda.
Kike with one of the last Cuban street portrait photographers Pedro Fernandez. You can see his interview at:  http://vimeo.com/59711150 . I must admit I was moved by this charming character.
With one of the last Cuban street portrait photographers Pedro Fernandez. I must admit I was moved by this charming character. See full interview.
Kike with Cuban photographer Paco Bou, who has captured the beauty of the National Cuba Ballet for 30 years.
With Cuban photographer Paco Bou, who has captured the beauty of the National Cuba Ballet for 30 years.
Kike with Cuban photographer Mario René Díaz Leyva (1951) at his home in Havana.
With Cuban photographer Mario René Díaz Leyva (1951) at his home in Havana.