The Guardian picture essay
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Sumba’s sandalwood ponies
The small, resilient horses are more than just working animals – they are cultural symbols
‘I lost my phone in the first week’: a new generation of drovers in outback Queensland
Bill Little has been droving for 40 years across thousands of kilometres of stock routes. Now he’s showing new hands the ropes
One year in Gaza since the 7 October attack – photo essay
Gaza-based Anadolu Agency photographer Ali Jadallah talks about some of the most powerful images he taken in the year since the 7 October Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war
One year in Israel since the 7 October attack – photo essay
Photographer Amir Levy on some of his most powerful images taken throughout the year since 7 October
‘It’s the first time I’ve woven in 27 years’: Peruvian women revive arts lost to trauma of forced sterilisations
After the death of former president Alberto Fujimori this month, survivors still seeking justice are finding healing and hope in Indigenous weaving abandoned as a result of his policy
Shroom with a view: photo gems from Images Vevey – in pictures
Boasting trippy trees and fluorescent fungi, the Swiss biennale returns with around 50 photography-based projects centred on the topic (dis)connected
The best Paralympic images by Tom Jenkins – a photo essay
Our photographer spent the past fortnight in Paris documenting everything from blind football to para-triathlon. Here are some of his favourite pics from the Games
‘Defying expectations’: amazing Paralympic photographers with disabilities
Whether legally blind or using a wheelchair, four photographers say there’s no impediment to creativity at the Games
Catwalking: 40 years of London fashion week – in pictures
We take a look back at London fashion week though the lens of legendary photographer Chris Moore
‘I feel like I love everyone here’: Notting Hill carnival continues to defy division – photo essay
The photographer Ollie Tikare showcases how the event unites diverse communities and embodies the resilience of multicultural Britain
Love, warmth and hard work: the heart of the UK care system – photo essay
The photographer Halena Hucker has spent the last year interviewing care workers and photographing behind the scenes of the care sector
‘I am always tired’: life in the long shadow of factory farming in Europe
Photojournalist Selene Magnolia Gatti has been documenting the effects on human health and wellbeing of living alongside intensive agriculture
Love story: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Wembley – photo essay
Scottish photographer Dougie Wallace documented the Swifties from the UK and beyond decked in their finery to see their hero perform
Paris Olympics 2024: Guardian photographers at the Games – picture essay
Among 1,578 accredited photographers in the French capital were three covering the Games for the Guardian and Observer
Shoot like a pro: how the best photos of the Paris Olympics were taken
From Simone Biles bowing down to her biggest rival on the podium to that viral surfing celebration, here’s how some of the best Olympic images were created
Sea change: How the Herring Queen brought promise and joy to a small Scottish town
The annual coronation of a young girl symbolised a fishing community’s hopes. Now, as the industry declines, it has evolved to reflect the powerful role of women and the change they bring about
Eye-popping and under pressure: a unique London fashion street’s struggle
Fonthill Road has almost 100 clothes shop and a huge ethnic mix but rent rises and restaurant chain expansion mean change is on the way
‘One goal is to destroy Ukrainian identity’: the haunting images of Russia’s prisoners of war
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, its forces have detained and tortured thousands of fighters and civilians. Here, the photojournalist Zoya Shu recounts five years of documenting their stories
‘There’s something special about making a difference’: community nurses step up – a photo essay
Photographer Anna Gordon spent time with four Queen’s Nurses across the UK and documented the life-changing role they play in society
He ‘redeems’ the trash New Yorkers throw away, finding value – and opportunity – in waste
Pedro Romero is one of hundreds of thousands of informal waste workers the world over, from Paris to Bangalore
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