The World in Pictures
Visual storytelling that captures communities, traditions, and cultures around the globe.
For the world’s children, play is serious business. And failure is part of the fun.Play isn’t always joyful. It can be messy, frustrating, and full of setbacks. But determination is the point.
Dancers showcase their grace at the largest student ballet scholarship competitionYouth America Grand Prix dancers project a maturity beyond their years as they twirl, leap, and extend their legs beyond what seems humanly possible.
How a seaweed harvesting collective sustains a village in ZanzibarWhen the tides are right, the collective known as Pania Uchupe gets to work.
Green thumbs throw a garden party at Connecticut flower showThe four-day event attracts thousands of flower fans to ooh and aah.
Families live in limbo as these jewels of Soviet architecture slowly crumbleThe Republic of Georgia’s government has grand plans to restore this onetime spa town to its days of splendor.
Gear up for a costumed joyride through Tuscany – handlebar mustache optionalWhen I learned about L’Eroica, an annual cycling event in Tuscany, I knew where I could find people who would understand me.
Matera was once ‘the shame of Italy.’ Now, nothing holds a candle to its caves.Have you slept in a cave? Recommended. A rare enchantment.
This Colorado sanctuary gives animals a second chance – and a callback to the wildThe Wild Animal Sanctuary spans over 1,200 acres and rehabilitates exotic and endangered animals.
Domestic workers in Lebanon try to escape an exploitative systemUnder the kafala system, in place since the 1970s Persian Gulf oil boom, workers arrive on visas that offer fewer protections than other visa categories do.
Senior sea creatures get extra TLC at the New England AquariumLong-lived sea turtles, penguins, and seals are among the aquarium’s oldest residents. In addition to their regular care, they receive perks.
The ‘Wimbledon of shuffleboard’ has reigned for a century in St. Petersburg, FloridaA coastal Florida city hosts the world’s oldest and biggest institution dedicated to shuffleboard.
The Bay of Fundy has the world’s highest tides. Just roll with it.At its head, a tide here can rise about as tall as a four-story building, making a visual splash.
Gawkin’ in a winter wonderland: The festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looksThe Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival features ephemeral artworks built from ice blocks pulled from the Songhua River.
Sudanese artists fleeing war find camaraderie displaying their work in KenyaHozaifa Elsiddig and Waleed Mohammed had admired each other’s work at art shows in Khartoum but didn’t meet until arriving in Kenya’s capital.
To pigeon-keepers in Delhi, feathered friends are also familyHundreds of pigeon lovers in Delhi spend time on their terraces feeding and flying the birds.
