Photos Of The Year with Alan Taylor

Two young people hold their hands close together, their fingers forming a heart shape in silhouette against the setting sun.
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Hopeful Images From 2023

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.

The gymnast Simone Biles lies stretched-out atop a balance beam wearing a shiny blue leotard
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2023 in Photos: Wrapping Up the 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.

A soldier in dress uniform, holding a trombone, lies on the ground after falling.
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2023 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months

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.

A man raises his fist on a stage among and in front of cheering supporters.
Carla Carniel / Reuters

2022 in Photos: Wrapping Up the 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.

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2022 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months

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.