Stories
Todos Santos, Mexico
A visual diary by Richard Gaston
Drawn to the stark beauty of Baja California Sur, Scottish photographer Richard Gaston arrived in Todos Santos curious about a guesthouse set between desert and ocean. With its rammed-earth walls, open-plan living spaces, and sweeping Pacific views, the house offered a striking yet understated retreat - a place where architecture and landscape quietly meet.
Drawn to the stark beauty of Baja California Sur, Scottish photographer Richard Gaston arrived in Todos Santos curious about a guesthouse set between desert and ocean. With its rammed-earth walls, open-plan living spaces, and sweeping Pacific views, the house offered a striking yet understated retreat - a place where architecture and landscape quietly meet.
“In Todos Santos, understanding that the regularity of the sun was such a soothing piece of knowledge. Knowing it will be warm and bright enhanced my photographing experience.”
- RICHARD GASTON
“In Todos Santos, understanding that the regularity of the sun was such a soothing piece of knowledge. Knowing it will be warm and bright enhanced my photographing experience.”
- RICHARD GASTON
At the center of the living space, the kitchen anchors the open-plan interior, seamlessly connecting indoors and out. It’s where mornings begin with coffee and fruit from the local market, where plans for the day take shape, and where the counter shifts easily from prep space to an impromptu workspace before returning to its role in the evening ritual of cooking and gathering.
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At the center of the living space, the kitchen anchors the open-plan interior, seamlessly connecting indoors and out. It’s where mornings begin with coffee and fruit from the local market, where plans for the day take shape, and where the counter shifts easily from prep space to an impromptu workspace before returning to its role in the evening ritual of cooking and gathering.
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“The rich ambience of the textured interior walls and dappled light cascading through the shutters, paired harmoniously with graceful furniture created beautiful moments for me to capture.”
- RICHARD GASTON
“The rich ambience of the textured interior walls and dappled light cascading through the shutters, paired harmoniously with graceful furniture created beautiful moments for me to capture.”
- RICHARD GASTON
“Nature is a subject I photograph often and to work with architecture that has similar properties to the land made this a seamless and fulfilling experience to document.”
- RICHARD GASTON
“Nature is a subject I photograph often and to work with architecture that has similar properties to the land made this a seamless and fulfilling experience to document.”
- RICHARD GASTON
Gaston’s work spans editorial and commercial projects, with collaborations including Kinfolk, Wallpaper, and Apple. His imagery balances atmosphere and form, capturing the dialogue between landscape, architecture, and lived experience. Whether framing the quiet tones of nature or the considered details of interior spaces, his photographs evoke a calm, timeless sensibility.
Portrait by Rich Stapleton
Portrait by Rich Stapleton
For Richard, Todos Santos became a place defined by early mornings, warm light and the reassuring regularity of the sun. Surrounded by raw materials, natural patina and textured walls softened by dappled light, his stay unfolded seamlessly - a fulfilling meeting of nature, architecture and photography.
For Richard, Todos Santos became a place defined by early mornings, warm light and the reassuring regularity of the sun. Surrounded by raw materials, natural patina and textured walls softened by dappled light, his stay unfolded seamlessly - a fulfilling meeting of nature, architecture and photography.