The World in Pictures
Visual storytelling that captures communities, traditions, and cultures around the globe.
The Tanzania-Zambia railway is an endurance test for travelersThis rail line requires patience and stamina. But even with the inevitable delays, the cars fill up.聽聽
Pangolins are the most-trafficked mammals. These are their protectors.鈥淥ur pangolins, our pride鈥�: That鈥檚 the motto for handlers who help rescue the scaly, nocturnal animals in central Zambia.
A girls鈥� cricket team in India is bowling toward a big dreamA police constable is coaching a team of 16 young cricketers who hope to eventually wear India鈥檚 national jersey.
Care to dance? Here鈥檚 what makes the whole world boogie.People dance to remember, to belong, to speak across generations.
Chess is king to these Indian villagers. The game led them out of 鈥榮o much darkness.鈥�In Marottichal, every home has a chessboard 鈥� and two-thirds of residents play the game.聽
The war in Sudan has cut short her college studies. She still harbors hope.Nema Musa left Sudan with only the clothes on her back, her college notebook, two student ID cards, and receipts proving she had paid her tuition.
For the world鈥檚 children, play is serious business. And failure is part of the fun.Play isn鈥檛 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鈥檚 government has grand plans to restore this onetime spa town to its days of splendor.
Gear up for a costumed joyride through Tuscany 鈥� handlebar mustache optionalWhen I learned about L鈥橢roica, an annual cycling event in Tuscany, I knew where I could find people who would understand me.
Matera was once 鈥榯he shame of Italy.鈥� 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 鈥� and a callback to the wildThe Wild Animal Sanctuary spans over 1,200 acres and rehabilitates exotic and endangered animals.聽
Domestic workers in Lebanon try to escape an exploitative systemUnder the kafala聽system, in place since the 1970s Persian Gulf oil boom, workers arrive on visas that offer fewer protections than other visa categories do.
