Description
THE ELOQUENCE OF THE IMAGE: CATALÀ-ROCA IN AMERICA
Book Summary
This official catalog documents the eponymous exhibition that the Museo de América dedicated to the photographer Francesc Català-Roca. The work presents an unprecedented journey through his production on the American continent between 1973 and 1979, when he carried out a documentary project for Editorial Blume. Through 230 photographs selected from an archive of more than 7,000 negatives, the reader will discover the author's gaze on Mexico, Ecuador, and other countries, in a visual testimony of great ethnographic and artistic value.
What is it about?
The book presents the catalog for the exhibition curated by Lia Colombino, which explores the work that Francesc Català-Roca developed in America. Over the course of several years and trips, the photographer captured the daily life, landscapes, and cultures of the continent, from Mexico in 1973 to Ecuador in 1979, as part of a commission for Editorial Blume. The exhibition includes a selection of 230 images from the more than 7,000 negatives preserved at the Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya since 2023, the year the collection was acquired to coincide with the author's centenary. This catalog allows the reader to access a unique visual testimony, combining documentary rigor with the artistic sensitivity of one of the great Spanish photographers of the 20th century.
Main themes
- Documentary and travel photography by Francesc Català-Roca in America
- Visual record of the daily life, landscapes, and cultures of Mexico and Ecuador (1973-1979)
- Publishing project for Editorial Blume, specializing in art and photography
- Preservation of photographic heritage: the collection of 7,000 negatives at the Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya
- Temporary exhibition at the Museo de América (November 2024 - April 2025)
Who is it recommended for?
This catalog is aimed at lovers of documentary photography, those interested in the work of Francesc Català-Roca, researchers of Latin American visual culture, visitors to the exhibition who wish to keep a record of the show, and collectors of publications on art and photographic heritage.
What this book provides
- Access to an unpublished selection of 230 photographs by Català-Roca in America, never before gathered in a catalog.
- Historical and artistic context of the documentary project carried out for Editorial Blume between 1973 and 1979.
- An ethnographic and aesthetic look at Mexico, Ecuador, and other American countries from the photographer's perspective.
- Documentation of the exhibition curated by Lia Colombino, with information on the archive of 7,000 negatives preserved in the Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya.
- Heritage value as a record of a photographic collection acquired in 2023, coinciding with the author's centenary.
Technical specifications
- Author: S.G. MUSEOS ESTATALES
- Publisher: S.G. MUSEOS ESTATALES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: EXHIBITION AND SPECIFIC COLLECTION CATALOGS
- Collection: FONDO
- Binding: Other
- Date of publication: November 2024
- Number of pages: 192
- Weight: 902 g
Editorial assessment
This catalog constitutes a key piece for understanding the American facet of Francesc Català-Roca, one of the most relevant Spanish photographers of the 20th century. The selection of 230 images, accompanied by the exhibition and archival context, offers notable documentary and artistic value. It is a publication of interest both to photography specialists and the general public who wish to delve into the author's visual legacy and the cultural richness of America through his lens.