Half a century ago, President Richard Nixon resigned from office, streaking took off as a fad, the stuntman Evel Knievel attempted to jump across a canyon in a rocket motorcycle, and so much more.
Photographs from a pivotal day in American history
Some of the winning and honored entries in this year’s annual photo competition
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.
It’s time to revisit some of the most memorable events and images of 2023, including an annular solar eclipse over North America, Israel’s war against Hamas, a destructive hurricane in Mexico, and much more.
It’s time to revisit some of the most memorable events and images of 2023, including a record-setting fire season in Canada, months-long strikes by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA unions, the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, and much more.
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months
A look at some of the stories brought to us by the photojournalist Emilio Morenatti over the past year
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.
It’s time to revisit some of the most memorable events and images of 2022, including protests against Iran's leadership and its morality police, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, and much more.
It’s time to revisit some of the most memorable events and images of 2022, including devastating floods across Pakistan, protests in the U.S. after the Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion, and much more.
A look at some of the most memorable events of 2022, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Beijing Winter Olympics, and much more
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months
A look at some of the stories brought to us by the photojournalist Brandon Bell over the past year
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.
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.
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.
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.
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months
Some of the winning entries in this year’s annual photo competition
A look at some of the stories brought to us by photojournalist Justin Sullivan over the past year
It’s time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2020. Events covered in this essay include the devastating wildfires in California, the Nagorno-Karabakh War, the U.S. presidential election, the ongoing pandemic, and much more.
It’s time to revisit some of the most memorable events and images of 2020. Events covered in this essay include the mass protests against the killing of George Floyd, locust swarms in Africa, a terrifying explosion in Beirut, and much more.
It’s time to take a look at some of the most memorable events and images of 2020. Events covered in this essay include the disastrous Australian wildfires, the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, Brexit Day, and much more.
Wildfires and drought in South America, Israeli missile strikes in Lebanon, early Christmas celebrations in Venezuela, a dahlia show beside Stonehenge, and much more
The 15th annual panoramic-photo competition has just concluded, and the winning images and finalists have been announced.
Images from the past weekend showing some of the devastation in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
The effects of Hurricane Helene in Cuba, a simulated moon walk in Germany, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, runway scenes from Paris Fashion Week, and much more