Fundación Photographic Social Vision

Documentary photography and social awareness

Fundación Photographic Social Vision is a Barcelona-based nonprofit devoted to documentary photography. Founded in 2001 by Sílvia Omedes, it has worked for more than 25 years to preserve photographic legacies, promote visual literacy, and support photography that raises social awareness.

Programs

• Photographic archives: Care and public access for collections by photographers including Joana Biarnés, Isabel Azkarate, Ferran Freixa, Oriol Maspons, Leopoldo Pomés, Eugeni Forcano, Jacques Léonard, Anna Turbau, Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol, and Manuel Outumuro.
• Social programs: Participatory photography workshops and visual-education programs, including research into visual literacy among adolescents.
• Support for photographers: The Joana Biarnés grant, the Star Award, and professional advising for photographers.
• Exhibitions: Touring shows such as “Local Is Global” and the World Press Photo exhibition.

Community and professional services

The foundation brings together more than 70 documentary photographers and photojournalists who receive professional support. It offers membership, friends, patron, and volunteer programs, along with the Photolover guide and advisory services for photography professionals.

Contact

Website: photographicosocialvision.org. General email addresses include comunicacion@fundacionpsv.org and administracion@fundacionpsv.org. The foundation has a location known as Villa Alegre.