Alfonso: Spain's Premier Photojournalist
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Copy number Shelfmark Shelf mark R072265 Ned. Fotomuseum Ned. fotomuseum
TitleAlfonso: Spain's Premier Photojournalist
Author
Edition[nummer] 3
[jaargang] XI
[tijdschrift; titel] HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
[tijdschrift; pagina] 189-211
Year of publication1987
Materialartikel
Document TypeArticle
SubjectFascisme en fotografie, Geschiedenis van de fotografie: E (Spanje), Fotojournalistiek, Politiek en fotografie: E (Spanje), Geschiedenis van de persfotografie: E (Spanje)
Geographical keywordSpanje
Abstract
The author gives a full biography of the Alfonso dynasty of photographers,
founded by Alfonso Sanchez Garcia (1881-1953), Spain's first photojournalist
who worked from 1904 for ""El Heraldo de Madrid''. His son, Alfonsito (1902),
did Heraldo de Madrid''. His son, Alfonsito (1902), did photojournalistic work
in troubled Spain and was prevented by Franco from working as a press
photographer till 1953. Alfonso's ""archivo historico'' (photographic archive)
became a national visual arts treasure almost overnight in 1975. A portfolio of
father and son is included.
founded by Alfonso Sanchez Garcia (1881-1953), Spain's first photojournalist
who worked from 1904 for ""El Heraldo de Madrid''. His son, Alfonsito (1902),
did Heraldo de Madrid''. His son, Alfonsito (1902), did photojournalistic work
in troubled Spain and was prevented by Franco from working as a press
photographer till 1953. Alfonso's ""archivo historico'' (photographic archive)
became a national visual arts treasure almost overnight in 1975. A portfolio of
father and son is included.
| Copy number | R072265 |
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| Shelf mark | Ned. fotomuseum |