Saturday, November 30, 2019

In Sight: The best photos we've seen this week

A curated view of your world in photographs

The Best Photos of the Week

(Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

Here are 14 of the week's best photos

Three men exonerated after 36 years behind bars for wrongful murder conviction, celebration in Hong Kong after pro-Beijing politician loses election, military dog Conan visits the White House, the Thanksgiving holiday travel period begins in the U.S.

By Stephen Cook and Dee Swann · Read more

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(Molly Peters)

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Scenes from Los Angeles's equestrian oasis, nestled within the suburban sprawl

Photographer Molly Peters was surprised to rediscover her equestrian roots after moving to Burbank, Calif.

By Molly Peters and Chloe Coleman · Read more

(James Whitlow Delano)

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The eroding life for the Batek of Kuala Koh, Malaysia's last hunter-gatherers

As rainforests burn in the Amazon and in Southeast Asia, indigenous inhabitants are being wiped out by the consequences of unfettered resource extraction.

By Kenneth Dickerman and James Whitlow Delano · Read more

(Paul Graham)

Perspective

A deeply emotional meditation on one photographer's mother and 'the slow unraveling of late old age'

Paul Graham's new book, "Mother," brings together emotionally resonant portraits of his mother.

By Kenneth Dickerman and Paul Graham · Read more

Must-see photo stories

(Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)

A crisis in the water is decimating this once-booming fishing town

The gradual disappearance of fish is a death knell for Tombwa, a town of 50,000 in Angola that has little else to offer residents.

(Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

After the volcano, indigenous Guatemalans search for safer ground — in Guatemala, or the United States

Native Guatemalans have been displaced and dispossessed for decades — sometimes fleeing U.S.-backed soldiers, sometimes funded by U.S.-backed aid groups. They're on the move again.

By Kevin Sieff · Read more

(Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)

He was a baby when his dad died in Afghanistan. He's 18 now, and the war still isn't over.

Jake Spann and his sisters were the first American kids to lose a parent in Afghanistan. Now there are hundreds of children of the fallen.

By Ian Shapira · Read more

(Ruven Afanador)

The rise of nonbinary fashion: A photo essay

Clothing designers are challenging gendered dressing rules — and the result is a daring collision of expectations.

By Ruven Afanador · Read more

(Rich Fury/AFP/Getty Images)

Here's what Taylor Swift and other celebrities wore at the 2019 American Music Awards

The AMAs belonged to Swift on Sunday night, as she won a whopping six trophies and subsequently broke the record for the most AMAs of all time.

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Saturday, November 23, 2019

In Sight: The best photos we've seen this week

A curated view of your world in photographs

The Best Photos of the Week

(Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

Here are 13 of the week's best photos

Public impeachment hearings enter a second week in Washington, Chileans continue protesting social and economic inequality in their country, a dog befriends a giraffe in South Africa, and celebrations mark the 109th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Here's a look at 13 of the best photos from the week, selected by photo editors at The Washington Post.

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(Julie McGuire)

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'Tallyho!': Photographer follows the Ashland Bassets as they chase rabbits through Virginia

The Ashland Bassets is a foot-hunting pack in Virginia. The hounds go on hunts, showing off their sense of smell as they chase rabbits through fields and brush.

By Annaliese Nurnberg and Julie McGuire · Read more

(Jesse Rieser)

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Photographing the retail apocalypse

Photographer Jesse Rieser documents the changing landscape of American retail.

By Jesse Rieser and Karly Domb Sadof · Read more

(Aliona Kardash)

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At age 90, this Russian grandmother's life took an unexpected twist

Aliona Kardash started to photograph her grandmother four years ago to preserve her beautiful lifestyle. At that time, she couldn't imagine that this story would have a new twist.

By Aliona Kardash · Read more

Must-see photo stories

(Beth Sunflower)

50 years ago the Rolling Stones headlined a 'West Coast Woodstock.' It ended the '60s with darkness and death.

An extensive look back at the fatal Altamont festival on its 50th anniversary.

(Jonas Opperskalski)

Revolutionary recycling? A new technology turns everyday trash into plastic treasure.

UBQ Materials says its process can profitably help tackle the world's huge waste problem.

(Amanda Voisard for The Washington Post)

The scene as beloved panda Bei Bei departs The National Zoo for China

The 240-pound bear is traveling free of charge on a FedEx Boeing 777 with his image emblazoned on the fuselage. Under the agreement with the Chinese, all giant panda cubs born in U.S. zoos must be sent to a breeding program in China once they turn 4 years old. Bei Bei turned 4 on Aug. 22.