Tag: Photojournalism
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Travel Photographer of the Year: World’s Best Travel Photos
Introduction: A Year in Images The Travel Photographer of the Year awards celebrate pictures that travel beyond glossy landscapes to reveal the heartbeat of cultures, the fragility of life, and the indomitable human spirit. This year’s winners span continents and genres, offering viewers a window into sacred rituals after dusk, intimate street scenes, and the…
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Photo Gallery: the UN blues
Introduction to a Turbulent moment When Geneva-based photographer Mark Henley traveled to New York to cover a United Nations conference, he stepped into a hall marked by more than diplomacy. What he found was a body under scrutiny from all sides, a UN beset by budget cuts, shifting geopolitical alliances, and a crisis of credibility…
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Photojournalist Dies While Covering Nazarene Procession in Manila
Tragedy During Manila’s Traslacion Feast A photojournalist died yesterday while covering the annual Traslacion, the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene, in Manila. The incident occurred as reporters and photographers followed the high-profile religious event, which draws thousands of devotees and onlookers to the streets of the Philippine capital. The Manila Police District confirmed the death…
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Photojournalist Dies Covering Nazarene Procession in Manila
A Tragic Moment During Traslacion A photojournalist died yesterday while documenting activities surrounding the annual Traslacion, the procession that marks the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene in Manila. The incident occurred during a day of heavy crowds, marching bands, and religious fervor that fills the streets with color and emotion each January. Authorities identified the…
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The Century in 46 Photos: A Visual Chronicle of Our Times
Introduction: A Century in Pictures The phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” has rarely felt truer than when applied to the last two decades. A carefully selected set of 46 images can distill the sweeping scale of our century—moments of triumph, shock, progress, and upheaval—into a visual narrative that words alone cannot fully…
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The Sight of It is Still Shocking: 46 Photos That Tell the Story of the Century So Far
Introduction: A Century in 46 Frames From the dawn of a millennium to today, a sequence of images has distilled complex events into single, lasting impressions. These 46 photographs, spanning continents and causes, offer a visual narrative of the century so far. They remind us how far we’ve come and how much remains to be…
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The sight of it is still shocking: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far
Introduction: a century seen in 46 frames Photographs have a way of compressing decades into a single, unforgettable moment. The collection titled “The sight of it is still shocking: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far” curates images that crystallize the emotional and historical arc of the 21st century. Each image…
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The Travel Images of 2025: Journeys the World Remembers
The Year’s Visual Odyssey In 2025, travel photography didn’t simply document destinations; it invited viewers to feel the pulse of distant places. BBC.com’s photo editors sifted through countless frames to compile a year of images that transported us to secluded valleys, sacred sites, bustling markets, and windswept coastlines. These photographs reveal more than scenery; they…
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The Travel Images That Transported Us in 2025: A BBC Photo Editors’ Pick
Introduction: A Year of Captivating Travel Photography In 2025, travel photography continued to push the boundaries of what a single frame can convey. BBC editors sifted through thousands of images to curate moments that transport viewers far beyond the screen—capturing landscapes, cultures, and the quiet drama of places that often stay off the typical tourist…
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7 Prominent Journalists Who Died in 2025: Kenya’s Media Mourns a Loss
In Memoriam: A Year of Loss for Kenya’s Journalists The Kenyan media industry faced an unusually heavy year in 2025 as seven influential journalists passed away, leaving a void in newsrooms, radio studios, and editorial desks. These reporters, editors, and broadcasters helped shape public discourse, held power to account, and educated audiences across the country.…