The year 2021 was extraordinary, filled with historic events. There was chaos and despair, but also heroism, hope and resilience.

Nov 24, 2021 · The mottled, checkerboard of a year is one we can all witness in the 100 images TIME’s photo editors present here, unranked, as the best of 2021: George Floyd’s family …

Dec 15, 2021 · By Meaghan Looram, Director of Photography. The year 2021 opened with the promise of vaccines, and the belief that we would all return to “normal” after the tumultuous …

National Geographic photographers are fueled by restless curiosity, roaming the planet in search of fresh perspectives. Join us on the journey with top photos and stories from 2021. 25 amazing...

Dec 30, 2021 · From the Capitol Riot to the US troop pullout in Afghanistan, here are the best images from 2021.

Dec 1, 2021 · These are the best photos of 2021 taken by photographers from around the world. The images capture beauty, inspiration, and more—the best of 2021!

Dec 27, 2021 · These 10 images tell a story of a year full of hardships and perseverance, a year where photographs gave us glimpses of a world that often felt out of reach. The images, and …

“Some say the world will end in fire,” wrote the poet Robert Frost -- and for much of 2021, Associated Press photographers captured scenes of a world ablaze, amid rumblings of ruin. …

Dec 29, 2021 · The images of the horseback charge on mostly black migrants was condemned by lawmakers and sparked comparisons to America's slavery era.

Dec 21, 2021 · Here's a look back at compelling news photos from a tumultuous year, curated by U.S. News photo editors.