The Director General of Culture, Anxo M. Lorenzo, today highlighted "the relevant contribution of public archives in the preservation and dissemination of Galicia's photographic heritage" during the opening of the exhibition Polos camiños da vida: o fondo fotográfico Santy López, held at the Provincial Historical Archive of Lugo.
The exhibition displays 140 selected photographs from the collection of 70,000 images that photographer Santy López donated to the Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude in 2023. These images span from the late 1970s to 2022, offering insight into Galician society.
Anxo M. Lorenzo emphasized the historical and documentary value of the photographs, particularly those related to the Camino de Santiago, photojournalism, and the author's collaborations with writers and artists. He also noted that Santy López's contribution enriches the archive's documentary collection, especially concerning Sarria and its region.
This exhibition is part of the Xunta's program 'Exhibitions of 2026 as a cultural engine of Galicia Calidade', which includes over 70 exhibitions in 18 key cultural and artistic venues throughout the year.
