Pictures of the year
The best images of the past 12 months – and the stories behind them
The photographs that defined 2023 – and the stories behind them
The year has been dominated by the Israel-Gaza and Ukraine wars, and protests around the world. But there have been moments of joy, too – from Elton John’s Glastonbury show to Vanilla the chimp’s first taste of freedom. Photographers reflect on the moments behind the pictures
The best photographs of 2020 – and the stories behind them
From an apocalyptic Australian dust storm to elephants scavenging in Kenya and goats roaming Llandudno – photographers recall how they grabbed some of the most eye-catching images of the year. Selected by features picture editor Sarah Gilbert
The best photographs of 2019 – and the stories behind them
From Notre Dame’s spire collapsing in flames to sled dogs wading through Greenland’s melted ice water and Stormzy triumphant at Glastonbury – photographers recall how they took some of the defining images of the year. Selected by features picture editor Sarah Gilbert
