The Juan March Foundation presents in Palma the exhibition Cristóbal Hara: 15 Instant Tales, which brings back a historic portfolio made up of fifteen photographs of schoolchildren from Cuenca, together with the stories these children wrote based on the images.
The original project was published in 1971 by the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español through its Graphic Arts Department, directed by Fernando Zóbel. The portfolio’s design was created by brothers Jaume and Jordi Blassi.
Cristóbal Hara (Madrid, 1946) has developed a career closely connected to documentary photography, childhood and visual experimentation. After studying Law, he devoted himself entirely to photography, first working in black and white and later in colour. In this exhibition, the photographs and children’s texts create a poetic dialogue that goes beyond representing reality and instead reimagines it.
The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on childhood perception, imagination and memory. Each photograph is displayed alongside the story written by the child, turning each image into a personal narrative.
Dates: 28 October 2025 to 2 May 2026
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:30; Saturdays, 10:30 to 14:00
Venue: Juan March Foundation Museum, Palma
A rare opportunity to rediscover childhood through photography and witness how a single image can inspire stories and creativity.
