Guided tour: Lives of the same time. Social photography by Mario Pascual (1959-1970)

If you are passionate about photography and history, you cannot miss this opportunity to discover the work of Mario Pascual, an author whose innovative gaze captured the essence of an era. Through this visit, we will explore how his lens documented both the industrial life of Asturias and the more human and intimate social reality. 📸

This experience has a duration of 45 minutes and is a perfect invitation to get to know a photographer who knew how to move away from the official image of his time to portray the truth of the people.

A journey through his work

The career of Mario Pascual is exceptional, standing out both for his work in his studios in Sama, La Felguera, and Oviedo, and for his work for large companies such as Duro Felguera or Ensidesa. His legacy is divided into several fundamental axes:

• The world of work: A unique record of miners, steelworkers, and the labors of the field and the sea.
• Portraiture: The central genre of his work, where two key series stand out.
• The social gaze: Photographs that focus on groups often ignored, such as child poverty, old age, the Roma people, and life in working-class neighborhoods.
• The intelligentsia: A series created in 1963 in Madrid that captures the most prominent figures of the moment.

Through this visit, you will understand why his visual language links him directly to the most avant-garde currents of his time, offering a necessary contrast against the official image of the era. It is an essential appointment for lovers of culture and photography! 🎞️