Colita, born Isabel Steva in Barcelona in 1940, is one of the most renowned names in contemporary Catalan photography. While she learned the trade of photography studying under Oriol Maspons, Julio Ubiña and Xavier Miserachs, she soon branched out into her own individualistic style.
From 1963 to 1975 she focused on creating a series of portraits of Flamenco dancers and singers. Since she is linked with the Catalan cultural movements of the era, she is considered the official photographer of Barcelona’s Gauche Divine, a movement of writers, photographers, models, architects, film directors, and many other professionals who began to stand out in that area in their respective fields. Her photographs display an inspiring frankness and humor.
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| Barcelona, 1964 |
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| Barcelona, 1965 |
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| Barcelona, 1969 |
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| Barcelona, 1978 |
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| Maria del Mar Bonet, 1976 |
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| Barcelona, 1978 |
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| Gypsy boy, 1963 |
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| Sitges, 1966 |
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| Ana María Matute, 1974 |
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| Joan Manuel Serrat, 1970 |
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| Gabriel García Márquez, 1969 |
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| Montjuic, 1963 |
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| Picador, 1970 |
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| Barcelona, 1980 |
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| Mario Vargas Llosa, 1976 |
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| Ricardo Bofill and Serena Vergano, 1970 |
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| Barcelona, 1975 |
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| Capucine, 1968 |
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| Antonio Gades and Cristina Hoyos, 1969 |
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| Barcelona, 1966 |
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| Lluís Llach, 1976 |
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| Flamenco, 1967 |
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| Romy, 1970 |
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| Bocaccio, Barcelona, 1967 |
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| Elsa Peretti and Camilla, 1968 |
