Winners of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

The Sony World Photography Awards has announced the winners of its Open categories and National categories for 2017.

• Alan Taylor
• 12:22 PM ET

Anti-Corruption Protests Across Russia

On March 26, 2017, thousands of Russians rallied across the country to protest government corruption, in one of the largest opposition demonstrations in years.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 27, 2017

Photos of the Week: 3/18–3/24

The "Sydney Skinny" in Australia, a terror attack in London, Newroz in Iraq, President Trump behind the wheel, and much more.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 24, 2017

Today Is National Puppy Day

In the spirit of the day, I feel obligated to share some of these adorable images of pups around the world, and through the years.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 23, 2017

30 Years Ago: A Look Back at 1987

Take a step into a visual time capsule, for a brief look at the year.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 21, 2017

Peru Suffers Worst Flooding in Decades

An unusual bout of heavy rains powered by El Niño conditions have drenched parts of Peru with 10 times more rainfall than normal.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 20, 2017

Photos of the Week: 3/11–3/17

A therapeutic greyhound in Spain, a civil defense drill in South Korea, flooding in Peru, a robot-run hotel in Japan, refugees learning curling in Canada, and much more

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 17, 2017

In Syria: Six Years of War

For six years now, Syrians have endured the loss and hardship caused by a protracted civil war.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 16, 2017

Mount Etna, Europe's Most Active Volcano

Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, is not only the highest active volcano in Europe at 10,810 feet (3,295 meters), but is one of the most active in the world.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 15, 2017

Holi 2017: The Festival of Colors

Images of this year's Holi festival from India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 13, 2017

Photos of the Week: 3/4–3/10

A pharaoh statue discovered in Egypt, a close look at Saturn’s tiny ‘ravioli’ moon, marches on International Women’s Day, colorful Holi images from India, and much more.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 10, 2017

The Wild Boars of Fukushima

Six years after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the evacuation zone around the crippled nuclear power plant remains devoid of humans—but the boars have moved in.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 9, 2017

Women at Work in 1917

For International Women’s Day 2017, a glimpse of what the workplace was like for women a century ago, in 1917

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 8, 2017

Women At Work in 2017

For International Women’s Day 2017, Reuters photographers around the world sought out women from many different backgrounds and cultures, and created portraits of them on the job.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 8, 2017

The 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

The Sony World Photography Awards just announced its shortlist of winners for 2017.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 7, 2017

The Battle for Mosul Moves West

About two weeks ago, Iraqi government troops began to push into the western half of ISIS-occupied Mosul, after securing the eastern side.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 6, 2017

Photos of the Week: 2/25–3/3

Volcanic eruptions in Italy, Carnival celebrations around the world, an annular solar eclipse seen in Argentina, and much more.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 3, 2017

Smithsonian Magazine's 2016 Photo Contest

The editors of Smithsonian magazine have just announced the finalists in their 14th annual photo contest, selected from more than 48,000 entries sent in from 146 countries.

• Alan Taylor
• Mar 1, 2017

Holes Punched Through History

In the 1930s, Roy Stryker, head of the Information Division of the Farm Security Administration, used an unusual and destructive technique to “kill” unwanted photos—punch a hole right through the negative.

• Alan Taylor
• Feb 28, 2017

Carnival 2017 Around the World

Carnival season is under way across Europe and the Americas.

• Alan Taylor
• Feb 27, 2017