Xavier Miserachs (Barcelona, 1937-1998) abandoned medical school to work as a photographer. In 1961 he set up his own studio and started undertaking professional projects, for which he started to be recognised. He was a correspondent, co-directed two films and co-founded the photography school EINA. He worked for magazines such as Actualidad Espan ola, Bazaar and Triunfo, and he also made photo-reports for La Vanguardia and Gaceta Ilustrada. His book Full de contactes. Memo ries was awarded the II Premi Gaziel for biographies and memoirs in 1997.