23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Arturo

The image recalls the world of 'cine quinqui', a genre that portrayed urban marginality in Spain during the 1970s. By adopting this aesthetic, Arturo connects with a past marked by stigma, appropriating symbols that still resonate.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Madrid, Spain
Copyright: © Jesús Umbría Brito