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2026
Under the Kingdom
Fourteen metres of Christ on an eleventh-century Arab fortress. It was raised in 1926, dynamited in 1936 and raised again in 1951, and the head of the first one is still up…
publications · project
Water, a lake, coal, a letter
The four works on this page were made in different parts of Europe and tell four different stories. Water running out in southern Italy. A drained lake and the family memory of…
editorial · education
Daniel Cole, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize Board announced the winners and finalists of its 2026 edition on Monday, May 4, at Columbia University in New York. Among the finalists in Breaking News Photography is the…
awards
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 ground. You click a location, two images appear (one…
project · editorial
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 time, it’s been the same image…
publications · exhibitions
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 the land still carries those decisions. We’re…
publications
2025
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 fieldwork, asked many to look at…
exhibitions
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 takes place at BIC Ezkerraldea, a cultural…
exhibitions
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 magazine. It’s a reminder that even…
publications
Selected participants — Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory
We’re delighted to announce the five participants selected for Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory.
editorial · education
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 the heart of the coal-mining region of El…
exhibitions
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 visual journalists working in Europe who wish to develop a…
editorial · education
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 contexts across the country. It is included in…
exhibitions
Eroding Franco featured across national media
The Eroding Franco exhibition in Barcelona has sparked conversation far beyond the gallery walls.
publications
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 dive into this turbulent legacy, unpacking what makes a coup…
publications
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 scientific photography, it links mass tourism, agroindustry, and construction to…
exhibitions
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 in National Geographic España, explores the devastating mega-fires in Los…
publications
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 vulnerable to uncontrollable disasters.
editorial
2024
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 of devastating combats,…
publications
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 against the backdrop of Arles’ iconic outdoor venues.
arts · exhibitions
‘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 photographs on the median walls of buildings, blending them with…
arts · exhibitions
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 management practices, and the heavy timber industry. Our…
publications
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 translucent ceilings. These silhouettes reflect against…
editorial
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 Spain’s economy. The forced evacuation displaced its residents,…
editorial
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 policies on Spain's landscape. This event is presented by MÓN, committed…
arts · exhibitions
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 surface of this modern leisure destination lies a…
editorial
‘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 Pardo delves into the indelible mark left…
publications
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 our participation in 'From Devastation to Conservation: Post-Wildfire Resilience…
publications
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. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, through…
editorial
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 in Spain," conducted by Explorers of the National Geographic Society, aims…
awards
‘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. His winning project, ‘Eroding Franco,’ as you…
awards
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 cultural and historical depth. However, particularly in…
editorial
2023
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 Aragonese Pyrenees, Northern Spain. Submerged in 1969…
editorial
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 compelling basis for action based on empirical…
editorial
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 initiative aims to restore the ecological balance…
project
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 destruction that is both profound and…
editorial
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. Here, in the cradle of Spain's…
editorial
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 heart of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park in…
editorial
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 light on Spain’s past environmental policies.…
editorial
2022
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 atrocities elsewhere. Meanwhile, thousands of people are…
editorial
2021
‘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 Montemero Art Residency, a project researching environmental issues…
exhibitions
‘Árida’ At Annantalo
Project ‘Árida’ has traveled to Helsinki, Finland. Where it will be part of September and October Annantalo Program.
exhibitions
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 the ‘Mar de Plástico’ – the Sea…
editorial
‘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 available very soon.
publications
‘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 scholarship artists of the Injuve Aid…
exhibitions
2020
‘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 from March 7th to March 19th of…
exhibitions
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.
exhibitions
‘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 public from February 9th to February 13th…
exhibitions
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). This exhibition will be open to the…
exhibitions
2019
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.
publications
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.
travel
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.
travel
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