Antonio Alcaraz

Maritime Photographer

Hello, I'm Antonio Alcaraz, a photographer specialized in the maritime world, based in Valencia, Spain, where I was born and have always lived close to the sea. For over 20 years, I’ve been dedicated to capturing port life with a technical, documentary, and emotional approach.

My work focuses on the daily operations of harbor pilots, a fascinating profession that I’ve had the privilege of documenting from every angle. I also have a deep passion for photographing large vessels such as container ships, bulk carriers, Ro-Ro ships, and tugboats—always aiming to balance scale, detail, and atmosphere.

Throughout my career, I’ve traveled to many of the world's most important ports:

Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Shanghai, Vietnam, Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Istanbul, Gdansk, Panama, Klaipėda, Odessa, Sines, Szczecin, Świnoujście, Gibraltar, and several ports in the United States. I’ve also worked extensively in Spanish ports such as Algeciras, Huelva, Barcelona, Santander, Ceuta, Las Palmas, Tenerife, Alicante, Alcanar, and of course, Valencia, my home port.

One of my most intense experiences was crossing the Panama Canal and spending two weeks aboard a container ship, which allowed me to document life at sea from the inside.

Clients and Collaborations

I work with major companies and maritime organizations, including:

• MSC Terminal Valencia
• CSP Spain
• Boluda Corporación Marítima
• Grimaldi Group
• Port Authority of Valencia
• National Association of Harbor Pilots (Spain)
• Fundación Valenciaport
• PTR Holland
• Amura Magazine

Equipment

I use Canon R6 and Canon R6 Mark II cameras, along with a DJI serial camera that allows me to capture unique aerial perspectives of the port environment.

My goal is to capture the strength, precision, and dynamism of the maritime world, always with deep respect for the people who live and work in it.

Thank you for visiting my website—I hope you enjoy the visual journey!