Eulalia Abaitua Allende-Salazar facts for kids
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Eulalia de Abaitua y Allende-Salazar
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| Born | 25 January 1853 |
| Died | 16 September 1943 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Sagrado Corazón de Jesús school |
| Occupation | parent & photographer |
| Children | three |
Eulalia de Abaitua y Allende-Salazar (born January 25, 1853 – died September 16, 1943) was an important early photographer from Spain. She lived in different cities like Barcelona, Liverpool, and London. Later, she became a photographer in Bilbao, a port city in the Basque Country. Her amazing photos help us understand what early Basque culture was like.
Early Life and Family
Eulalia de Abaitua was born in Bilbao in 1853. Sadly, her mother passed away soon after she was born. Eulalia and her two siblings were separated. She was the only one who stayed with her father.
Her father was a lawyer. He worked for his family's business. This business had offices in both Liverpool and Bilbao. He sent Eulalia to a school near Barcelona. It was called Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.
Time in Britain
In the 1860s, Eulalia's father moved to Everton. This town is near Liverpool in England. He lived on Shaw Street with other Spanish people who had moved there.
Eulalia learned about photography while she was in Liverpool. She later made photography her passion when she returned to Bilbao. On May 16, 1871, she married her cousin at the St Francis Xavier Church in Liverpool. On the same day, her brother married her new husband's sister.
The cousins were very close. By 1874, all four of them were living in London. Eulalia gave birth to her son, Luis Maria de Olano, in London in 1876.
Photography in Bilbao
Eulalia and her husband, Juan Narciso de Olano, moved back to Spain. Eulalia spent the rest of her life there. She had four children. She also spent her time taking many photographs.
She captured everyday life, like people selling sardines. She photographed sailors and local celebrations. She also took pictures of women carrying water or washing clothes in the river. Eulalia used special glass plates for her photos. They were 4.5 x 10.7 centimeters in size. She also used a technique called stereoscopic exposures.
Many people say that her style would make her a top photojournalist today. She photographed her own family, including her grandchildren. She also recorded local sights in Bilbao. Eulalia also traveled and took pictures in many places. These included Crete, Italy, Venice, Morocco, Lourdes in France, Malaga, Madrid, and Israel.
Legacy
Eulalia de Abaitua y Allende-Salazar passed away in Bilbao in 1943. Today, there are about 2,500 of her photographs. They are kept at the Basque Museum in Bilbao. Her work is a valuable record of life in the Basque Country.
See also
In Spanish: Eulalia de Abaitua y Allende-Salazar para niños
