Bego Anton's 'All of Them Witches' Demystifies Basque Witch Hunts in Florence

Rifugio Digitale in Florence presents 'All of Them Witches', a photographic project by Bego Anton (Bilbao, 1983) that reexamines the persecution of women accused of witchcraft in the Basque Country. The exhibition, part of the cycle 'Il Corpo che Abito' curated by Irene Alison and Paolo Cagnacci, runs until March 23. Anton began her research in 2016, reading trial confessions written by men to reconstruct the female perspective. She names specific victims—Jeanne de Abadie, Graciana de Barrenchea, Margarita de Jauri—to humanize them and counter stereotypes of ugly, haggard witches. The artist describes her approach as 'new documentary', prioritizing emotional truth over historical accuracy, and cites Basque painter Vicente Ameztoy (1946-2001) as inspiration. Anton notes that misogyny driving witch hunts persists today, with women still accused of witchcraft in some regions. The work aims to raise awareness so such persecution never repeats.