Planas Archive
What makes the centre so unique is the fact that it possesses the most important photographic archive in the history of mass tourism. The collection is made up of more than 3 million images from the counterpart company 'Casa Planas' spanning between the period from the 1940’s right up to the 1990’s. Within the extensive collection, there are a variety of notable features such as social reports, domestic depictions, celebrity photographs, tourist advertising for hotels in the Balearic Islands, aerial photography, and postcards.The Planas Archive also holds a substantial collection of materials which document techniques in photography and cinema from the early 20th century, along with other collections related to landscape, tourism, and photography.
A key strategic focus of the centre is to support the creative community. In 2017, Casa Planas initiated the "Uncovering Archive" programme, offering artistic research residencies within the Planas Archive as a space for collective experimentation and knowledge rooted in contemporary thought. This scholarship programme is dedicated to the analysis and interpretation of the history of tourism and contemporary imagery.
MANAGEMENT OF IMAGE
ARCHIVE RIGHTS
Consequently, anyone seeking any of the aforementioned rights must obtain the corresponding authorisation beforehand. Failure to do so will result in a violation of the Intellectual Property Law and may be subject to legal action.
A participatory project
Casa Planas and Grupo Serra – Diario Última Hora are launching a joint project for the participatory identification of some photographs from the Planas Archive. One of the most significant photographic archives in Europe, with more than 3 million images depicting the transformation of the island in recent decades as a result of the company's specialization in the production of tourist postcards.
Through this digital campaign, readers contribute to the identification of a landscape that is sometimes almost unrecognizable.
Visit the Última Hora website at this link to participate and help us rediscover the archive.
Management of the reserved rights of the Planas Archive Photographs
The Casa Planas Foundation is responsible for the exclusive management of the rights to the Planas Archive Photographic Collection. Requests for photographs, videos, objects or information from the Casa Planas Archive Photographic Collection may be made for personal, academic, publication, exhibition or commercial purposes.
Consultations at the Planas Archive can only be carried out in person at the Foundation’s headquarters. A fee of €50 plus VAT per day applies to consultations to help cover the costs of preserving the Archive. To request information, rights and prices, write to: archivo@casaplanas.org
Consequently, anyone wishing to exercise any of these rights must first apply for the relevant authorisation (archivo@casaplanas.orgnext to this form (link). Failure to do so will be considered a breach of the Copyright Act and may result in legal action.
– In all cases, each application incurs a minimum charge of €300 plus VAT.
– The authorised material must be used exclusively for the purpose for which it was requested and approved.
– Likewise, it will be mandatory to correctly cite the source of the material. ©Planas Archive. All rights reserved must be included alongside the image.
