Paquiño de A Pedrumia, Cerdedo, 1958

Virxilio Vieitez was a craftsman of photography who learned to develop a style of his own. His work shows us the rural Spain of the 50s and 60s: without any artifices and with great sharpness.

Virxilio could have worked in big cities but preferred to stay in Soutelo de Montes. Perhaps because he felt the need to portray those who were close to him, without any artifices. Master Henry Cartier-Bresson took notice of his work and included it in his work My Favorite Photographs.

His work was brought to light thanks to his daughter, who recovered his photographic archive and provided us with an essential portrait of a Spain that no longer exists.