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Xavi Bou se vale de su gran pasión, las aves, para plasmar en un único lapso de tiempo las formas que generan al volar haciendo visible lo invisible.

13/05/2026

After several years without finding large populations of starlings, this year I’ve finally been able to work again with these birds that fascinate me so much. It hasn’t been through the large murmurations, but rather through smaller groups and, above all, through their interactions with trees, a line of work that is perhaps one of my favourites.

This is one of the images I feel most proud of, and it is now part of my prints catalogue, which you can find through the link to my website.

And one last thing: if you’re tired of social media or thinking about leaving it, a good way to stay connected with your favourite artists is by subscribing to their newsletter. In my case, I only send a few, no more than four a year. If you’re interested, the link is in my bio.

07/04/2026

Despite wars and humans orbiting the Moon, nature continues its own rhythm. These days, the swifts have officially returned, and it is something that makes me tremendously happy.

Their presence adds another layer of complexity and beauty to our everyday lives, especially for those of us living in cities, along with that sound that so strongly evokes spring.

I wanted to celebrate it by sharing a video from last year and a selection of photographs from recent years of my project Ornithographies.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

1. Common swift, Calella de Palafrugell, Catalonia, 2025
2. Alpine swift, L’Estartit, Catalonia, 2021
3. Common swift, Girona, Catalonia, 2023
4. Vaux’s swift, Portland, Oregon, 2024
5. Alpine swift, Medes Islands, Catalonia, 2023
6. Alpine swift, Medes Islands, Catalonia, 2023
7. Alpine swift, L’Estartit, Catalonia, 2020
8. Common swift, Palafrugell, Catalonia, 2020
9. Alpine swift, Barcelona, Catalonia, 2017

07/04/2026

Despite wars and humans orbiting the Moon, nature continues its own rhythm. These days, the swifts have officially returned, and it is something that makes me tremendously happy.

Their presence adds another layer of complexity and beauty to our everyday lives, especially for those of us living in cities, along with that sound that so strongly evokes spring.

I wanted to celebrate it by sharing a video from last year and a selection of photographs from recent years of my project Ornithographies.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Video, Common swift, *Apus apus*, Calella de Palafrugell, Catalonia, 2025
#214, *Apus melba*, Alpine swift, L’Estartit, Catalonia, 2021
#274, *Apus apus*, Common swift, Girona, Catalonia, 2023
#321, *Chaetura vauxi*, Vaux’s swift, Portland, Oregon, 2024
#277, *Tachymarptis melba*, Alpine swift, Medes Islands, Catalonia, 2023
#278, *Tachymarptis melba*, Alpine swift, Medes Islands, Catalonia, 2023
183, *Apus melba*, Alpine swift, L’Estartit, Catalonia, 2020
184, *Apus apus*, Common swift, Palafrugell, Catalonia, 2020
87, *Tachymarptis melba*, Alpine swift, Barcelona, Catalonia, 2017

11/12/2025

One year ago, I exhibited at in Portland, Oregon. I timed the opening to coincide with a natural event I had been wanting to capture for years: the migration of Vaux’s swifts. Without exaggeration, it was one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles I’ve ever witnessed.
Each autumn, thousands of these small swifts gather at dusk, forming swirling clouds before funneling into a disused brick chimney at Chapman Elementary School. They use it as a communal roost during their long journey south. The sight is truly mesmerizing, and it surprises me how little known it is outside of Portland. Thanks to the efforts of the local community and conservation groups, this unlikely sanctuary has been protected for decades, becoming both a haven for the birds and a source of inspiration and education for generations of students.

Here is one image I created during that visit. A few of them are now available as limited edition prints. The catalog is on my website.

03/12/2025

In Entomografías, I study the flight movement of insects, a group of animals that is often overlooked.
By getting closer to their scale and slowing down time, their complexity becomes visible.

I work in collaboration with entomologist ,recorded in the studio with ultra high-speed cameras.

This specimen is a Zebra Longwing butterfly (Heliconius charithonia).

Available as a print on my website.

31/03/2025

Last Chance! The .Impacts Annual Print Sale unites 100 photographers in support of the Amazon, benefiting an incredible organization representing 511 Indigenous communities working to protect this vital ecosystem.

Explore the breathtaking collection, bring home a piece of art that makes a difference at bit.ly/vitalprints and learn more about ’s vital mission.

Last 2 days left in the .Impacts Annual Print Sale! Every image in this collection tells a powerful story of conservation, resilience, and the beauty of our natural world.

Don’t miss your chance to support and the 511 Indigenous communities safeguarding the Amazon. Discover the prints at bit.ly/vitalprints.

Foto1: Ornithography #276, Tachymarptis melba, Alpine swift, Medas islands, Catalonia, 2023

Foto2: Ornithography #283, Sturnus vulgaris, Common starling, Ebre Delta, 2023

02/02/2025

Día Mundial de los Humedales | World Wetlands Day | Dia Mundial dels Aiguamolls

EN: The photo, taken in 2017, shows a mallard in flight over Estany d’Ivars i Vila-sana, a wetland that, after being drained in 1951, was restored in 2005, proving that nature can thrive again with our commitment.

ES: La foto, tomada en 2017, muestra un ánade real en vuelo sobre el Estany d’Ivars i Vila-sana, un humedal que, tras ser desecado en 1951, fue restaurado en 2005, demostrando que la naturaleza puede renacer con nuestro compromiso.

CAT: La foto, presa el 2017, mostra un ànec collverd en vol sobre l’Estany d’Ivars i Vila-sana, un aiguamoll que, després de ser dessecat el 1951, va ser restaurat el 2005, demostrant que la natura pot renéixer amb el nostre compromís.

Proteger los humedales es proteger la vida | Protecting wetlands is protecting life | Protegir els aiguamolls és protegir la vida

06/12/2024

The .Impacts 2024 Annual Print Sale has arrived and I am thrilled to be a part of it with this two artworks.

Proceeds from this year’s collection of breathtaking fine-art photographs will benefit - the Convening Group of Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon. They represent and support 511 indigenous communities in the 9 countries of the Amazon Basin, working to protect and preserve this critical ecosystem.

I invite you to explore and share the awe-inspiring imagery of my fellow photographers renowned for their dedication to the planet at bit.ly/vitalprints

Foto1: Ornithography #283, Sturnus vulgaris, Common starling, Ebre Delta, 2023

Foto2: Ornithography #276, Tachymarptis melba, Alpine swift, Medas islands, Catalonia, 2023

Thank you to our sponsor for helping bring this vision to life.

28/11/2024

ENG_ I captured this image last July during a trip with my family to Iceland. It was taken at the famous Diamond Beach, where dozens of Arctic Terns were diving to catch herring. This is one of the new prints I’m offering as of this week. You can check it out through the link in my bio.
Starting in January, I will be increasing my prices. So if you’ve been thinking about purchasing one of my pieces, don’t hesitate—now is the perfect time!

ESP_ Capturé esta imagen el pasado mes de julio durante un viaje con mi familia a Islandia. Fue en la famosa Diamond Beach, donde decenas de charranes árticos se zambullían para pescar arenques. Esta es una de las nuevas impresiones que estoy ofreciendo desde esta semana. Puedes verla en el enlace de mi biografía.
A partir de enero, aumentaré los precios de mis obras, así que si estás pensando en adquirir alguna, no dudes en hacerlo ahora.

CAT_Vaig capturar aquesta imatge el passat juliol durant un viatge amb la meva família a Islàndia. Va ser a la famosa Diamond Beach, on desenes de xatracs àrtics es capbussaven per pescar arengades. Aquesta és una de les noves impressions que estic oferint des d’aquesta setmana. Pots veure-la a l’enllaç de la meva biografia.
A partir de gener, augmentaré els preus de les meves obres, així que si estàs pensant en adquirir-ne alguna, no dubtis a fer-ho ara.

29/10/2024

Today, I’d like to share this image I took in Iceland in 2017. Right now, I’m reviewing the new material I recorded this summer in the same place, one of my favorite spots in the world. It’s beautiful how, in a single location, nature has the power to surprise you over and over again.
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Esp_Hoy quiero compartir esta imagen que tomé en Islandia en 2017. Ahora mismo estoy revisando el nuevo material que capturé este verano en este mismo lugar, uno de mis sitios favoritos en el mundo. Es bonito cómo, en un mismo espacio, la naturaleza tiene el poder de sorprenderte una y otra vez.

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