PÉREZ SIQUIER

The now legendary series La Chanca, begun in 1956, already conveys some stylistic features typical of Pérez Siquier: In the barrio of Almería, the artist photographed life on the fringes of society – first in black and white, and at the same time with a sense of empathetic humour that is also noticeable in his later work. In the 1960s, he decided to work in colour, sensually capturing the cultural changes of post-Franco Spain when an apparent consumer society started to emerge

On view at the FFF are around 130 works, including previously unpublished photographs. Together with a comprehensive monograph the exhibition contributes to a new understanding of Pérez Siquier's work. The show illustrates how the photographer, who remained in his native city of Almería throughout his life, became one of the most influential creatives in Spanish photography despite working from the periphery.