The World in Pictures
Visual storytelling that captures communities, traditions, and cultures around the globe.
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Romantic, picturesque, surprising: The Provence you can’t missThis French region is not as sleepy or unpeopled as it appears on postcards. -
This long-running flea market in Massachusetts is the thrift that keeps on givingThe oldest outdoor antiques flea market in the United States has built a dedicated community of buyers and sellers. -
The Alcatraz prison is now a museum. But there’s no escaping its history.A tour of the facility shows how the former federal penitentiary remains larger than life in American mythology. -
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. -
Pangolins are the most-trafficked mammals. These are their protectors.“Our pangolins, our pride”: That’s the motto for handlers who help rescue the scaly, nocturnal animals in central Zambia. -
A girls’ 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’s national jersey. -
Care to dance? Here’s 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 ‘so much darkness.’In Marottichal, every home has a chessboard – and two-thirds of residents play the game. -
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’s children, play is serious business. And failure is part of the fun.Play isn’t 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’s government has grand plans to restore this onetime spa town to its days of splendor. -
Gear up for a costumed joyride through Tuscany – handlebar mustache optionalWhen I learned about L’Eroica, an annual cycling event in Tuscany, I knew where I could find people who would understand me.
