“Agony in the Garden” (Spain, 2022) is a contemporary photographic series by Magnum Photos photographer Lúa Ribeira that explores the alienation, dystopian realities, and counterculture of youth in modern Spain.
Key Details of the Series
- Photographer: Lúa Ribeira
- Timeframe: Shot primarily between 2021 and 2023, with significant focus on 2022.
- Locations: Created in the peripheries of Spanish cities including Madrid, Málaga, Granada, and Almería.
- Inspirations: Rooted in emerging trap and drill music scenes, digital counterculture, and classical religious iconography.
- Themes: Universal anxiety, material excess, institutional violence, and the psychological impact of overlapping financial and ecological crises.
