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2022 Seen Through the Lens of Emilio Morenatti

A look at some of the stories brought to us by the photojournalist Emilio Morenatti over the past year

By Alan Taylor
A father stands outside a train, reaching his hand up to his young son and wife, seen through a train window.
Emilio Morenatti / AP

Emilio Morenatti, the Associated Press’s chief photographer for Spain and Portugal, has spent the past year documenting important news stories across Europe. Morenatti, who is based in Barcelona, covered drought conditions in Spain, made several trips to Ukraine before and during the Russian invasion, documented the aftermath of wildfires in Catalonia, photographed mourners paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, and much more. Below, in roughly chronological order, is a look at some of the stories brought to us through Morenatti’s lens in 2022.

About the Author

Alan Taylor is a senior editor at The Atlantic.