The first ever retrospective of osep Brangulí has opened in Barcelona, featuring 300 photographs of the pioneer of Catalan photojournalism and chronicler of the city's period of change and conflict, between 1909 and 1945. Here's a sneak preview of his superb black and white photographs
Schoolchildren on the beach in the Barceloneta neighbourhood, 1919Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCSwimming competition organised in the port area by the National Swimming Club of Barcelona and the Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club, 1913 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCThe first 600 Barcelona workers leaving the city's Estación de Francia for Germany in 1941, where they worked for companies of the ReichPhotograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCStreet barber in the Somorrostro neighbourhood, circa 1915 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCDressmakers' week, 1933 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCCelebrating Catalonia National Day, 11 September, in front of the monument of Rafael Casanova in 1931. The statue remains a symbol of Catalan nationalism to this dayPhotograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCPhoto-engraving workshop, circa 1916 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCCarrer de la Palma de Sant Just, circa 1910 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCConstruction of the Mirotres, the first reinforced cement ship built in Spain, at the Malgrat de Mar shipyard, circa 1917 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCTinned food stand at the Barcelona Trade Fair, circa 1925 Photograph: Josep Brangulí/ANCVía Laietana, circa 1922 The Josep Brangulí retrospective is at CCCB, Barcelona's centre for contemporary culture, until 23 OctoberPhotograph: Josep Brangulí/ANC