Coordinates of Memory
Reimagining: The Spanish Civil War is an interactive documentary map that places archival photographs in dialogue with contemporary work made on the same…
Closing the Chapter: EF at La Biennal de Mislata
La Biennal de Mislata is the latest stop for Eroding Franco. Between 2025 and 2026, this work has moved through different places and different contexts. Each…
Another Cover for our Investigation
In 2026, Ambienta (Issue 145) takes on a connection that feels urgent: democratic memory and the environment, unpacking how Francoism shaped the land and how…
Eskerrik asko
50 años de desmemoria came to BIC Ezkerraldea and it made people uncomfortable in the best possible way! MÓN's work, built over years of archives and…
50 años de desmemoria
50 años de desmemoria makes its move. After winning the BBK Award at the Basque Dok Festival 2025, Jordi Jon’s examination of the imprint of dictatorship now…
Our Franco Made Cover
This November marks half a century since Franco’s death… and, somehow, the old dictator has made his way back (literally eroded) onto the cover of L’Avenç…
Selected participants — Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory
We’re delighted to announce the five participants selected for Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory.
New Stop: Ponferrada
Eroding Franco keeps travelling. After Sevilla, the exhibition now lands in Ponferrada, at Fundación CIUDEN — a former energy complex turned cultural hub in…
Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory
MÓN, with the support of Journalismfund.eu, launches the open call for the educational program “Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory”, aimed at emerging…
A journey through Landscapes that still Ache
After being part of the exhibition Miradas que atraviesan at the Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo), the project has kept moving through various cultural…
Eroding Franco featured across national media
The Eroding Franco exhibition in Barcelona has sparked conversation far beyond the gallery walls.
National Geographic Editorial: Remembering February 23rd—Spain’s History of Coups and Its Unfinished Lessons
Spain’s history is marked by coups—some that toppled governments, others that collapsed before taking hold. Our latest articles in National Geographic España…
Eroding Franco Exhibition in Barcelona
As you know, Eroding Franco is a years-long project exploring Franco’s environmental debt and its impact on Spain’s desertification. Through archives and…
Our Editorial in National Geographic: Can Spain suffer from Los Angeles-style megafires? The warnings we cannot ignore
At MÓN, we document the shifting landscapes of climate change, revealing the patterns that connect disasters across continents. Our latest article, published…
Chronicle of a Premonition: The Extreme Wildfires Defining the World’s New Reality
The devastating fire in Los Angeles confirms the warnings of a scientific community that has long pointed out that we have turned the planet into a place…
Published in National Geographic: Reenactments and the Spanish Civil War
At MÓN, we are committed to exploring the meanings that war leaves behind and the lessons that emerge beyond conflict. We live on a planet marked by the scars…
MÓN at the Closing Night of Rencontres d’Arles
MÓN participated in the event on September 27th. The event wrapped up the festival with some of the most compelling contemporary photography projections, set…
‘Eroding Franco’ at Mitgeres Festival
MÓN took part in Mitgeres 2024 in Valls, Catalonia, presenting two images from Eroding Franco. As the name suggests, Mitgeres—Catalan for party walls—places…
MÓN Featured in CTXT: The Sierra de la Culebra and the Fire Economy
In regions like the Sierra de la Culebra in Spain, wildfires go beyond being natural disasters. They are connected to important economic interests, land…
Shadows on the Sea of Plastic
Almería’s “Sea of Plastic” expanse shows a unique scene as the sun goes out. Workers, balancing on the framework of greenhouses, cast their shadows upon the…
Argusino: A Submerged Memory
Argusino, a village in Castilla y León, was submerged under the Almendra Reservoir in 1967 as part of Francisco Franco's infrastructure projects to modernize…
MÓN at Rencontres d’Arles
Join us for a compelling projection at Rencontres d'Arles, where 'Eroding Franco' illuminates the profound environmental and social effects of Francoist…
A Leisurely Amnesia: The Transformation of Torremolinos
Torremolinos, a bustling resort town on Spain's Costa del Sol, attracts millions of tourists yearly with its vast beaches and nightlife. Yet beneath the…
‘Eroding Franco’ & the RPS
We're happy to announce the feature of 'Eroding Franco' in the Royal Photographic Society's Journal for the January-March 2024 issue. This project by Jordi Jon…
MÓN Featured in National Geographic: A Story of Collaboration and Recovery
MÓN is delighted to unveil a collaboration with National Geographic Spain, written by Claudia Paparelli and photographed by MÓN's member, Jordi Jon, exploring…
The Water of Climate Change
In the shadow of an unprecedented drought, we are cast into a tale as ancient as the seas, where humanity's struggle with the whims of nature unfolds anew.…
MÓN and National Geographic Explorers Join FIRE-RES Challenge to Keep Revitalize Fire-Stricken Spanish Ecosystems
MÓN is proud to announce its collaboration with the FIRE-RES Open Innovation Challenge. The project "From Devastation to Conservation: Post-Wildfire Resilience…
‘Eroding Franco’ wins the 5th Joana Biarnés Scholarship
We are thrilled to announce that MÓN’s member, Jordi Jon Pardo, has been awarded the 5th Joana Biarnés Scholarship funded by the Photographic Social Vision.…
The other Desertification
The Iberian Peninsula, comprising Spain and Portugal, is renowned for having the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, a testament to its rich…
Mediano’s Resurfaced Church: A tale of Spain’s Dam History
The Mediano Church, built in the 16th century, stands today as a reminder of the intricate relationship between human development and the environment in the…
Reforestation and Resilience in the Context of Climate Change
Reforestation in an era where climate change reshapes our world. From the burnt landscapes of Spain to forests under attack across the globe provides a…
From Devastation to Conservation: Post-Wildfire Resilience in Spain
The Reforestation Initiative in Sierra de la Paramera is a collaborative project led by the Meridian Team of the National Geographic Society and MÓN. This…
Environmental Consequences of Modern War
In our present world, the reverberations of war extend far beyond the immediate chaos of the battlefields. They seep into our environment, leaving a trail of…
Jaén’s Olivares and the Journey Towards Sustainable Cultivation
In the sun-drenched landscapes of Jaén, where olive groves stretch as far as the eye can see, a silent yet profound environmental challenge is taking root.…
A Monument to Spain’s Coastal Construction Heritage
In the embrace of Almeria’s coast, the Algarrobico Hotel reflects a nation's struggle between progress and preservation. This colossal structure, built in the…
Unearthed Under Franco’s Shadow: “The Crisis of Spanish Architecture” Exposes Environmental Neglect
In a striking revelation unearthed by MÓN, a document titled "The Crisis of Spanish Architecture," published in the thick of Franco's regime in 1972, sheds new…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The visual documentation of the destruction and death in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have cut more deeply into the people’s hearts than similar…
‘Árida’ at ‘Subtropic Fantasy’
'Árida' has traveled to Belgrade, in Serbia, to be part of the 'Subtropic Fantasy' exhibition curated by Zeren Oruc. This is an exhibition introducing…
‘Árida’ At Annantalo
Project ‘Árida’ has traveled to Helsinki, Finland. Where it will be part of September and October Annantalo Program.
Under the Silver Mantle: Life and Labor in Spain’s ‘Mar de Plástico’
In the heart of Almería, a swath of polyethylene stretches across the landscape like a silver mantle, sprawling over forty thousand football fields. This is…
‘Petroleum’ book
Project 'Petroleum: Area Albania' is ready to become a book. After completing the reportage, MÓN's team is ready to announce that an actual publication will be…
‘Petroleum’ at Sala Amadís
Good news from Madrid, a sample of some frames selected from 'Petroleum' are now exhibited in Sala Amadís, Madrid. Part of a collective exhibition with the…
‘Árida’ At Photogenic festival 2020
This month ‘Árida’ will be exhibited at the Photogenic Festival in Barcelona, specifically in La Memòria bookstore. This exhibition will be open to the public…
Collective exhibition in Berlin: Urban Challenges
A single ‘Door’ from ‘Árida’ series is being exhibited this February at B-Part Urban Challenges Exhibition in Berlin.
‘Árida’ at Polyphony International Photo Festival 2020
This week ‘Árida’ will be exhibited at the Polyphony International Photo Festival in Belur Math, West Bengal, India. This exhibition will be open to the…
MÓN’s first exhibition: ‘Árida’
MÓN's very first exhibition will be in MUM(Museo de la Universidad de Murcia) and will show an initial approach to project 'Árida' (desertification of Spain).…
The Evolution of Women’s Sports in Catalonia
This week MÓN's member Jaime de Lorenzo is publishing a Data Journalism story on the evolution of women's sports licenses in Catalonia.
Gota Fría in Vega Baja del Segura, Spain
This week we will be sharing stories from people who have suffered the consequences of ‘Gota Fría (DANA)’ in southeast Spain.
Water crisis in Chennai, India
Our partner, Jaime de Lorenzo, has traveled to Chennai to cover the events, in collaboration with the Spanish media ElDiario.es.