Miquel Font, the photographer who captured the daily life of Palma, has died.

PalmMallorcan photographer Miquel Font has died in Palma at the age of 77. He leaves behind a lasting legacy in black and white documentary photography that has shaped the visual memory of generations.

Trained at the Richter-Elisava school in Barcelona, ​​Font returned to Palma, where he set up his studio and spent his entire professional career. His work was characterized by a direct, honest, and human gaze, with a focus on everyday reality and a commitment to the lives of ordinary people.

Much of his work was in black and white on Kodak Tri-X film, a commitment to depth and contrast that sharply reflected urban life without artificial means or post-processing. His documentary ethic—deciding on the framing before shooting—placed him among the most respected photographers in the Balearic Islands. Font focused his gaze on people and everyday spaces, especially in Palma, but also in cities like Havana and Tel Aviv, where he captured fragments of urban life with great expressive intensity.

Throughout his decades-long career, he exhibited in numerous cultural centers in Mallorca, including the Sa Nostra Cultural Center (1989), the Balearic College of Architects (1989), the Mediterranean Gallery (2001), the Casal Solleric (2004), and the Joaquín Torrens House Museum. He also collaborated with writers and artists. His joint work with Miquel Segura is particularly noteworthy. Cuba/Mallorca. Passion in black and white (1999), which reflects on two island realities through imagery.

His death represents a significant loss for Balearic documentary photography and for the visual culture of our land. His work is serene, humane, and committed, leaving an archive that will continue to inspire future generations of creators and observers of urban life.