An operation changed everything for Mercedes Vázquez. An architect by profession, This Coruña native is known on Instagram as 'Miss Puertas'', a social network on which she has over 4,000 followers. Mercedes's passion for doors It comes from a long time ago, when he devoted part of his free time to painting.
“Following a back operation in which I was advised to walk a lot, I began to photograph those doors that caught my attention the most.“, explains Fifteen thousand. "Although the truth is that I launched this profile in May 2021 with some images that I kept on my phone and that it was a shame not to use, since they speak for themselves.”
When asked why doors and not any other architectural element, Mercedes Vázquez points out that these have many details, "especially those that belong to cathedrals, churches, palaces or manor houses, although I have also found real gems in small towns.” “They all have some detail, texture, lock or color that catches my attention.”.
Thus, the publications of @miss.puertas_ They seek to convey the beauty of something that often goes unnoticed or that we simply don't value them. "We walk past them without noticing, but when you stop for a moment, just for a moment, you realize all the secrets they can hide," Mercedes Vázquez points out before revealing to Fifteen thousand who on many occasions would love to know the stories behind some of the doors he photographs.
Among the long list of photographs, the followers of this architect and instagramer from A Coruña They show special interest in those who are older or have a relatively more neglected appearance, but also those on slopes. "I was really struck by the number of 'likes' I received on a post I made about some doors in Betanzos."
To Mercedes too He finds it very curious the large number of people who show interest in this element, since without knowing them “at all,” they send her private messages with photographs of doors that remind them of her from different parts of the world, such as Italy or Argentina. “With these images, too I realize how different the architectures are depending on the country, since those from the Mediterranean prefer strong colors, while the Nordic countries prefer neutrals.”
The Portuguese city of Porto takes on special relevance in the profile of Miss Puertas.I have a lot of analog photographs, but due to my situation, I can't dedicate time to revealing them. However, last year I was able to take a short trip to the unconquered city, so I took the opportunity to immortalize it from top to bottom." Among my list of pending destinations, Mercedes is eager to return to Lisbon or Provence in France..
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In addition to Miss Puertas, Mercedes Vázquez has also launched other Instagram projects: Miss Facades and A Color LifeThe latter's posts "are seasonal, as I try to find completely different objects that share the same color scheme. It's a bit complex," she says with a laugh.
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