Israel González (@isr4el) lives 185 miles (300 kilometers) from Lanzarote, one of the Spanish Canary Islands west of Africa, but he wasn't motivated to visit until he discovered José de la Rosa’s (@jose_bodyboard) pictures on Instagram. Israel, a business administration student from Gran Canaria island, connected with José, who works in the local hotel industry, so he could capture some photos of his own.
“José became my local guide, taking me to places he knew I would like because they would match my style, encouraging me along the way to take as many pictures as possible,” says Israel, who’s also been active organizing or taking part in different InstaMeets across the islands. “People here are always ready to meet more people, because on these islands everyone is incredibly social,” he adds.
The list of José’s followers knows no boundaries. One of his local favorites is @candyperfumegirl_, but he also likes to follow Instagrammers from far away, such as @la_mayte in Mexico or @surfistatomato in Australia.
Remember that the theme of the October 3-4 #WWIM12 is to share #todayimet portraits of the people you meet, asking them for their favorite Instagram accounts so you can include them in your caption with the #whoifollow hashtag.
Photo of @jose_bodyboard by @isr4el