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Photomontage on the railway

Date
1930
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ANC1-5-N-5046
Link to the online document
Description

The photomontage on the railway, dated 1930, is a sample of the photographic technique applied to the representation of infrastructure and progress. This visual document combines image and artistic composition to highlight the role of the railway as an engine of territorial and economic transformation. The photo montage reflects the impact of rail transport on everyday life and connectivity between regions, and is part of the themes of economic engines, urban planning and visual culture. It is also a sample of how photography became a modern communication tool, in tune with the European trends of representing progress.