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The Camino is a place people go to walk hundreds of miles for personal, spiritual and countless other reasons like artistic inspiration. Today we have inspired with Michael George’s photos. A trip through his photos to discover the Camino and all their personal stories.

The america photographer, left New York with a 14-pound backpack for a long walk on the Camino de Santiago in 2012. He documented his second journey in 2013 in the recently-released photo project ‘Portrait of a Pilgrim.’

Some of his art :

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Finisterre, the end of the world by Michael George. Finisterre sunset, incomparable. Read more..

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All the Caminos pathways lead to the Cathedral. Read more about it

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Pilgrims exiting the albergue in Roncesvalles by Michael George. Keep reading the article “Counting Sheep in Roncesvalles, pilgrims beware

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By bye bag at Finisterre. Read about Why do people walk to Finisterre and Muxia?

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Relaxing time after the walking day. Check out “Your body will thank you later”

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Dominique, a Basque shepherd in the Pyrenees by Michael George. Article about Roncesvalles “Counting Sheep in Roncevalles, pilgrims beware”

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Early morning in Portomarin

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Walking the Camino with or with out shoes. Read more…

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Be safe at Puente de la Reina. More info…

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The singing nuns of Carrion de Los Condes – article

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Boots in the courtyard of the Abbey-Church in Conques

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A collection of postcards sent to Jeanine, a resident who lives along the route.

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Outside Leon. Check out in our blog What to do in Leon city.

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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/brooklyn-photographer-walks-1-000-miles-european-pilgrimage-article-1.1770107#ixzz32HTJiuox