In 1974, the editorial O Século published a publication almost exclusively dedicated to photographs by 20 photographers about “Revolução das Flores” (the flower revolution): Abel Fonseca, Alberto Peixoto, Alfredo Cunha, António Xavier, Armando Vidal, Carlos Gil, Correia dos Santos, Eduardo Baião, Eduardo Gageiro, Fernando Baião, Francisco Ferreira, Inácio Ludgero, João Ribeiro, José Antunes, José Tavares, Lobo Pimentel Jr., Miranda Castela, Novo Ribeiro, Rui Pacheco and Teresa Monserrat.

These photographs now serve as a motto for another collective made up of young photographers born years after the 25th of April who, through their images, reflect on today's democratic country through.

Ana Brígida, Bruno Colaço, Diana Tinoco, Filipe Amorim, Igor Martins, João Porfírio, José Fernandes, José Sarmento Matos, José Sena Goulão, Mariline Alves, Patrícia de Melo Moreira, Pedro Rocha, Ricardo Lopes and Rodrigo Antunes provided their images, thus contributing to raising awareness of the need for free, plural, independent and valued (photo)journalism.

NARRATIVA took on the curatorship of this exhibition that aims to celebrate the “25th of April” 50th anniversary, but also aims to reflect on the state of photojournalism in Portugal. The exhibition is accessible to everyone and is on display at Praça dos Restauradores, in Lisbon, from January 15th to February 15th.

Portugal Livre 1974 - 2024 also marked the beginning of the 5th Congress of Journalists, not only with the exhibition’s opening, but also with two conversations between the authors that aims to put photojournalists from different generations into dialogue with the aim of discussing and finding ideas for the future of national photojournalism. The first conversation took place on the opening day, at Cinema São Jorge, and the second, at NARRATIVA, on February 8th 2024.

Initiative: 5th CONGRESS OF JOURNALISTS
Editorial ownership: DIREÇÃO-GERAL DO LIVRO, ARQUIVOS E BIBLIOTECAS
Support: LISBON CITY COUNCIL
Curatorship: NARRATIVA
Design: José Mendes
Digitization: Franque Silva – LUSA