Spanish Summer Fan – Feel the Breeze (Abanico Time) #valencia #abanico

A Spanish abanico opening in slow motion turns into something closer to a small performance, the pleats unfolding one after another until the full fan catches the breeze like a sail. These hand fans have carried more than just a cooling function for centuries here, doubling as fashion accessories and, according to old custom, as a subtle way to signal things across a crowded room without saying a word. We filmed one simple unfolding against a curtain, letting the motion itself be the whole point.