Francesc Català Roca

Photographer, Francesc Català-Roca (1922 – 1998) trained with his father, Pere Català Pic, one of the main representatives of the Catalan photographic avant-garde. In 1948, Català-Roca began working independently as a photojournalist for magazines such as “Destino” and “Revista.” His work dealt with a variety of themes, from landscapes to cityscapes, from artistic documentation to ethnography.

Francesc Català-Roca earned diverse awards and distinctions throughout his professional career. He was awarded the “Ciutat de Barcelona” photography award in 1951 and awarded the Photography Medal in 1952. In 1988, his birth town held a Gaudí exhibition (Institut d'Estudis Vallencs, Valls) where his images reflected a personal way of perceiving the architect's work. Many exhibitions of his work have been held in Europe, Asia and the Americas. In 1998 he was dedicated an homage by the Barcelona organization, “Primavera Fotográfica.” In May 2000, an extensive retrospective exhibition of his work was held in La Fundación Joan Miró, Barcelona.