Emily Bogle

Photographers from NPR's member stations across the country share memorable images from 2021. There are stories that document grief to ones that spread joy in a tumultuous year.

Love. Freedom. Truth. These some of the ways Black Women Photographers members describe Pride Month. Here, they share images of past Pride celebrations or projects focusing on LGBTQ stories.

After an insurrection and in the midst of a pandemic, there was much that was different about the 59th Inauguration. But there was also much that followed precedent. Here are some images from the day.

Pro-Trump extremists halted lawmakers as they counted the Electoral College ballots for President-elect Joe Biden.

Tuesday's blast has killed dozens and injured thousands in Lebanon's capital. Search-and-rescue missions continue on Wednesday as residents assess the damage and begin cleaning up debris.

When Pete Kiehart was forced into quarantine with COVID-19, he and girlfriend, Kasia Strek, did what came natural to them. The two photographers picked up their cameras and began making images.

Photographer Hannah Yoon documents families in her Philadelphia neighborhood as they adjust to life during the pandemic. Parents remain thankful for time together while juggling work and education.

Three independent photographers based in Italy share their perspectives with images showing normally busy cities that are now empty, the Mona Lisa wearing a mask and a reassuring Post-it note.

This year, NPR's interactives and videos focused on everything from teens' relationships with guns to rapid migration in Mongolia. For some joy, Big Bird and friends performed at the Tiny Desk.

Here are images that resonated from the year: photos of families facing difficult decisions on the U.S. border, illustrations showing the struggles of student loan debt and otherworldly portraits.