Once Upon a Time in Almera depicts the province of Almera, in the far southeastern corner of Spain, the self-proclaimed "The Movie Capital of the World." International stars-Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Clint Eastwood, and many others-passed through the barren landscape. The photographs take the stance that the aura of Hollywood glamour was mostly fiction.

Mark Parascandola was awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities 2014, Finalist for the Sondheim Prize 2011, and Semi-Finalist for Critical Mass 2012.

Alexander Cox is a British film director, screenwriter, and nonfiction author.