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Ramón Masats' Humanist Portraits Under Franco's Spain

publication · 2026-05-31

In the late 1950s, the Franco regime enlisted a group of photographers to promote tourism in Spain. Among them, young Ramón Masats subtly broke free from propaganda constraints to offer a gentle critique of the dictatorship. His work, partly unpublished, is now the subject of a book published by La Fábrica.

Key facts

  • Franco enlisted photographers in the late 1950s to promote tourism.
  • Ramón Masats was among the young photographers recruited.
  • Masats subtly critiqued the regime through his humanist portraits.
  • His work remained partly unpublished.
  • A book of his work has been published by La Fábrica.

Entities

Artists

  • Ramón Masats

Institutions

  • La Fábrica

Locations

  • Spain

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