image: Plaça Major de Banyoles, Valentí Fargnoli | INSPAI, Centre de la Imatge de la Diputació de Girona | Public Domain

As the works of photographer Valentí Fargnoli entered the public domain in 2025, INSPAI, the Image Centre of the Diputació de Girona published more than 1,600 of his images on Europeana. To mark the occasion, INSPAI has also written a new story for Europeana.

Discover it here: Valentí Fargnoli, the photographer in search of lost time.

Featuring stunning images from Fargnoli’s repertoire, the article explores his life and legacy. In recent years, the photographer has gained recognition and become the subject of study for his extensive and valuable photographic work. His photographs serve as visual memories of a bygone era, shaping Girona’s collective imagination. They transport us back in time, allowing us to rediscover the landscapes and culture of the early 20th century—scenes of daily life, lost trades, untouched coastal areas, the rich artistic heritage of towns and villages and popular traditions.