- Eulalia Abaitua Allende was a woman who pioneered photography in the Basque Country (Bilbao, 1853 – Bilbao, 1943). Her photographs show the Basque society of the 20th century: she collected the daily activities, the professions, the parties... The view of a woman centered on women. Thus, he portrayed a large number of rural and urban women, with special prominence in them.
He photographed women of different generations.
The first studies were carried out in Barcelona and in 1873 they moved to Liverpool fleeing the Second Carlist War, marrying a year earlier with the sailor Juan Narciso Olano Pikabea Lesakoa. His first contact with the photograph took place in England and upon returning to Bilbao, he installed his photographic laboratory in the basement of the house located next to the Basilica of Begoña.
It reflected women in their daily work. Urban, rural and coastal women working.
Almost all the work is done with 44x107 steroscopic plates mm.dun in black and white. Currently, more than 1000 photographs by himself are preserved. He didn't make them public and stayed in the basement of his house. The family then handed over to the Bilbao Basque Museum. Now, Euskariana has made available several photographs of this beautiful collection. These include the main photographs that helped transform the baserritarra suit.
Photographs also reflect leisure times. Women were also present at dance, party and party.
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- Source: Photos of Eulaia Abaitua (Euskariana)