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    Ñ

    Influential Figures of Hispanic Culture

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    Ñ is a collection of portraits of some of the most influential figures in contemporary Hispanic culture. Writers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, actors, thinkers and creators who, across different generations and disciplines, have helped shape and transform our cultural imagination.

    The Ñ becomes a symbol of a shared identity that crosses borders, countries and accents. Each photograph begins with the individual, but the project finds its meaning as a whole: a collective, diverse and necessarily incomplete portrait of those who have left their mark on Hispanic culture and our time.

    Black and white studio portrait of Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Juan Carlos I, King of Spain between 1975 and 2014, a central figure in the Spanish transition to democracy. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister of Spain, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister of Spain, photographed during his time in government. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Vicente del Bosque, football coach, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Vicente del Bosque, football coach, head of the Spanish national team that won the 2010 World Cup. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Mario Vargas Llosa, writer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian-Spanish writer and Nobel laureate in Literature, one of the essential voices of Hispanic letters. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Plácido Domingo, tenor and conductor, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Plácido Domingo, tenor and conductor, one of the most internationally recognised figures of Spanish opera. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Mireia Belmonte, swimmer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Mireia Belmonte, Olympic swimmer and one of the most decorated athletes in Spanish sport. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, politician, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain between 2004 and 2011. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Agustín Ibarrola, painter and sculptor, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Agustín Ibarrola, Basque painter and sculptor whose work brought art into the landscape and into public debate. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Teresa Perales, Paralympic swimmer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Teresa Perales, Paralympic swimmer and one of the most awarded athletes in Spanish Paralympic history. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of José María Aznar, politician, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: José María Aznar, Prime Minister of Spain between 1996 and 2004. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Miguel de la Quadra-Salcedo, explorer and reporter, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Miguel de la Quadra-Salcedo, athlete, explorer and reporter, founder of the Ruta Quetzal expeditions across the Hispanic world. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Adolfo Domínguez, fashion designer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Adolfo Domínguez, fashion designer, one of the names that redefined Spanish design from Galicia. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Amaya Valdemoro, basketball player, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Amaya Valdemoro, basketball player and the first Spanish woman to win the WNBA title. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Raphael, singer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Raphael, singer, one of the most enduring performers of Spanish popular music. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca, chefs, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca, the brothers behind El Celler de Can Roca, a reference point of contemporary Spanish cuisine. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Pedro Duque, astronaut and engineer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Pedro Duque, engineer and the first Spanish astronaut to travel into space. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Rudy Fernández, basketball player, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Rudy Fernández, basketball player and a member of the golden generation of Spanish basketball. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Antonio López García, painter and sculptor, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Antonio López García, painter and sculptor, one of the great masters of contemporary Spanish realism. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Enrique Ponce, bullfighter, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Enrique Ponce, bullfighter, one of the defining figures of the ring in recent decades. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Rafael Moneo, architect, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Rafael Moneo, architect and the first Spaniard to receive the Pritzker Prize. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Arturo Pérez-Reverte, writer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Arturo Pérez-Reverte, writer, former war reporter and member of the Royal Spanish Academy. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Victorino Martín Andrés, bull breeder, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Victorino Martín Andrés, breeder of fighting bulls and one of the great names of the Spanish ganadería. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, politician, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, and later leader of the opposition. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Isidro Fainé, banker, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Isidro Fainé, banker and president of the La Caixa Foundation. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Ángel Nieto, motorcycling world champion, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Ángel Nieto, motorcycling world champion and the rider who opened the way for generations of Spanish competitors. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, politician, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, Deputy Prime Minister of Spain during the Rajoy governments. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Antonio María Rouco Varela, cardinal, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Antonio María Rouco Varela, cardinal and Archbishop of Madrid, and former president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Jesús Posada, politician, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Jesús Posada, politician and President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of José Manuel Caballero Bonald, poet and novelist, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: José Manuel Caballero Bonald, poet and novelist, winner of the Cervantes Prize. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Carlos Falcó, winemaker, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Carlos Falcó, Marquis of Griñón, agricultural engineer and a pioneer of modern Spanish winemaking. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of José Luis Garci, film director, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: José Luis Garci, film director and the first Spaniard to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Eduardo Punset, writer and science communicator, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Eduardo Punset, economist, writer and science communicator who brought scientific thought to a wide audience. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Francisco González, banker, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Francisco González, president of BBVA and one of the central figures of Spanish banking. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Teresa Berganza, opera singer, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Teresa Berganza, mezzo-soprano and one of the most admired Spanish voices in the international opera repertoire. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Imanol Arias, actor, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: Imanol Arias, actor, a familiar presence in Spanish cinema, theatre and television. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of Ainhoa Arteta, soprano, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2014.

    SPAIN - 2014: Ainhoa Arteta, soprano, one of the leading Spanish voices on the international opera stage. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

    Black and white studio portrait of José Lladó, businessman, from the series Ñ by Álvaro Ybarra Zavala.

    Spain, 2013.

    SPAIN - 2013: José Lladó, businessman, former minister and president of Técnicas Reunidas. Part of Ñ, a collective portrait of the figures who have shaped contemporary Hispanic culture.

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    Ñ is part of the long-term work of Álvaro Ybarra Zavala, within Editorial. See the full record of publications, exhibitions and awards in the news archive.