Readers' Best Photographs: Lanterns, Parakeets, and More
A captivating gallery of Guardian readers' photographs featuring luminous lanterns, a sunbathing parakeet, and diverse scenes from across the UK and beyond.
A captivating gallery of Guardian readers' photographs featuring luminous lanterns, a sunbathing parakeet, and diverse scenes from across the UK and beyond.
A poignant collection of global photographs from Tuesday, featuring Holocaust commemorations, a tsunami museum visit, and scenes from protests, natural disasters, and political events worldwide.
Richard Avedon's iconic In the American West series is showcased in London, featuring rare prints and insights from his granddaughter, curator Caroline Avedon.
Independent photographer John Abernathy was tackled by ICE agents during a Minneapolis protest, throwing his camera to preserve crucial protest images, highlighting press freedom concerns.
A visual journey across the globe capturing Paris fashion shows, Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, political visits, and daily life from London to Sydney.
John Arnison uses nighttime photography of waterfalls to manage anxiety and ADHD, finding solace in nature over 25 years of creative work in northern England.
A visual roundup of global events this weekend, featuring Minneapolis protests over a fatal shooting, a free solo climb in Taipei, and the aurora borealis in Greenland.
A curated selection of powerful images from around the world, featuring the Northern Lights from space, protests in Iran, sporting controversies, and cultural celebrations.
Aung Chan Thar's award-winning mobile photograph showcases traditional fabric production at Inlay Lake, highlighting Myanmar's cultural heritage and biodiversity through conservation photography.
A satirical cartoon by Madeline Horwath, published in The Guardian, humorously depicts a heated rivalry, offering witty commentary on contemporary issues.
A visual journey through the past week's global events, from ICE protests in Minneapolis and Russian airstrikes in Ukraine to the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat and wildfires in Chile.
A curated selection of global images captures soldiers with weather balloons at Davos, a pepper-sprayed protester in Minneapolis, and destroyed buildings in Gaza, among other scenes from January 22, 2026.
Photographer Rod Morris recounts being assaulted by police after photographing anxious Bolivians queueing with documents during Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada's 1993 presidential election campaign in La Paz.
A powerful visual journey across continents, from Trump's Zurich arrival to European farmer protests, train derailments in Spain, and Republic Day rehearsals in India.
A curated selection of powerful global images from Tuesday, featuring a French Navy helicopter operation, a Michigan whiteout, and scenes from Ukraine, Gaza, and Davos.
A groundbreaking exhibition in the Netherlands showcases photography that confronts misconceptions about ageing, featuring intimate portraits of octogenarians in love triangles and vulnerable moments.
Discover the stunning winners of the Portrait of Britain 2026 photography award, showcasing diverse stories from across the UK. See the powerful images now.
An exhibition at Bundanon art museum unearths 48 evocative photographs by Mary Nolan, celebrating the overlooked artistic careers of the Boyd women. Discover their story.
From a dragon lantern in China to a freezing marathon in Russia, The Guardian's picture editors showcase powerful global moments. Explore the photos that defined the weekend.
The 2026 World Sports Photography Awards winners have been unveiled, featuring stunning images from a record-breaking 23,130 entries across 24 sporting categories. Explore the gold-winning shots.
Discover how Thiago Bernardes de Souza's stunning smartphone photograph, capturing a serene moment in Rio, won a prestigious award. Explore the story behind the image.
A visual journey across the globe on Friday 16 January 2026: a sinking Jakarta's football pitch, Ukraine's frontline, and global protests. See the day's most powerful images.
A new cartoon by Stephen Collins brilliantly lampoons the booming stress management app industry. Discover the sharp wit behind this commentary on modern wellness culture.
Plan your cultural year with our guide to the best photography exhibitions in London for 2026, featuring Nan Goldin, Tim Walker, and major shows at Tate Modern and the National Portrait Gallery.
A SpaceX crew's medical emergency forces an early return from the ISS. Meanwhile, photo editors select powerful images from India's Bodo festival to Gaza's hospital crisis. Explore the day in pictures.
Nan Goldin's iconic photobook 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is exhibited in its entirety for the first time in the UK at London's Gagosian gallery, exploring love, loss and a lost generation.
Explore Camilo José Vergara's iconic 1970s photograph of Bronx teenagers, a stark document of New York's urban decay and social divides. Discover the story behind the shot.
The Guardian's picture editors curate powerful global images from 14 January 2026, capturing protests, tragedy, tradition, and resilience. View the full gallery here.
Nan Goldin's seminal photo series 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is on show at Gagosian London. The raw, intimate images from the 70s and 80s feel startlingly present. Explore the review.
Rediscovered photos by Arthur Tress document the hidden world of gay cruising in New York's Central Park Ramble in 1969, a vital piece of pre-Stonewall queer history. Explore the archive.