Gallery: Sudan’s Civil War
A close look at the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
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Inside the Very Expensive, Extremely Overwhelming, Engineered Fun of Theme Parks
Roller coasters are bumping against the limits of physics and the human body to keep their riders entertained.
You Have No Idea How Hard It Is to Be a Reenactor
Benedict Arnold’s boot wouldn’t come off, and other hardships from my weekend in the Revolutionary War.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.
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Robert Rauschenberg’s Penchant for Invention and Spectacle
In 2007, he and Merce Cunningham put a new twist on a famous 1981 sculpture.
By the Horns
Miriam Cabas is one of Spain’s few female bullfighters. What does her success mean for bullfighting, and for Spain?
Edward Burtynsky’s Warning
What the photographer found in a tire pile in Modesto, California, and on the shores of Western Australia
What Lisette Model Saw in Jazz
Her portraits capture the joy and wariness of the genre’s luminaries.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
A collection of holiday cheer and light wrapped up in 30 photographs
Photos of the Week: Ice Donut, Wooden Dragon, Inflatable Tank
Christmas lights on a pub in England, a bodybuilding competition in Kenya, tornado damage in Kentucky, an inflatable scooter in Japan, a Santa ski run in Maine, and much more
Swimming With Orcas During Polar Nights
Dive into a frigid Norwegian fjord with the photographer Olivier Morin and a group of orcas as they hunt for herring.
When the Whole World Is a Playground
Some of the winning images and finalists from the sixth edition of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest.
The Aftermath of the Devastating Tornado Outbreak in Kentucky
Late on December 11, a tornado outbreak struck several states in the Midwest, hitting parts of western Kentucky especially hard.
Hopeful Images From 2021
I’ve made it an annual tradition to compose an essay of uplifting images from the past 12 months—an effort to seek out and recognize some of the joy and kindness present in the world around us, even in the midst of another tough year.
2021 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year
It’s time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2021. Events covered in this essay include the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, COVID-19 vaccinations for children, record flooding in the Pacific Northwest, and much more.
2021 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months
It’s time to revisit some of the most memorable events and images of 2021. Events covered in this essay include the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, vaccination drives worldwide, flooding in Western Europe, a “sea snot” outbreak in Turkey, and much more.
2021 in Photos: How the First Months Unfolded
It’s time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2021. Events covered in this essay include the January 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, a new volcano erupting in Iceland, and much more.
Top 25 News Photos of 2021
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months