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The World in Pictures

Visual storytelling that captures communities, traditions, and cultures around the globe.

Dome sweet dome: This tiny village makes most of Kyrgyzstan’s yurts

A silver rush built Nelson, British Columbia. It still has polish.

For descendants of Black Caribs, this heritage sail is about resilience

Oh, hoppy day! Going down the White Rabbit hole at the New York Botanical Garden.

Old Dhaka is noisy and crowded. It’s just the jolt of life a traveler needs.

Start your engines, grab some earplugs: Old cars race loud and proud

The lighthouses of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are beacons of history

In fair Boston, where we lay our scene: Free Shakespeare comes to the Common

A landscape lost, a community found: First Nation members rebuild after wildfire

And this little piggy went to yoga class

Overfishing of Mauritania’s octopus threatens a big industry – and a smart species

India’s daredevils defy gravity in the Well of Death

This Apache rite of passage was once banned. Today, it helps empower girls.

Colombian guerrillas often lure away children. Rugby offers youths an alternative.

This Namibian park has skyscraper-high dunes and a spectacular view of dawn

In Big Sur, smaller wonders take the spotlight