Colita

Colita (Spain, 1940–2023), Isabel Steva Hernández, studied French Civilization at the Sorbonne in Paris and trained as a professional photographer under the guidance of Oriol Maspons, Julio Ubiña, and Xavier Miserachs. She pursued a career in photography, encompassing portraiture, photojournalism, and social documentation.

Her work is characterized by a social and ideological perspective on photography, focused on the diversity of society and the political changes of her time. Her body of work includes portraits of flamenco artists, members of Barcelona’s Gauche Divine, and various cultural figures, as well as photo essays on people living with AIDS and live performances. She was a member of the Barcelona School, a progressive film movement, and contributed to publications such as "Fotogramas" and "Tele/eXprés".

She presented his first exhibition, "Evocación del modernismo" (Evocation of Modernism), in 1965. In 1971, she held an exhibition at the Aixelà Gallery, sponsored by “Bocaccio” and Oriol Regàs, and in 1975 he published the book "Luces y sombras del flamenco" (Lights and Shadows of Flamenco). Her works are found in major private and public collections, such as those of the MACBA, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, and the Reina Sofía Museum. Leer menos