Best of 2016: Top 50 Photographs From Around the World

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Over the last year, we’ve shared some of the best photos from all across the world. As 2016 winds down, we’re compelled to take a look back at the past 12 months and revisit the best of the best. With countless photographers constantly documenting every corner of the world, we’ve had a great year for a wide variety of stunning images. That includes everything from breathtaking landscapes and poetic portraits to heartwarming scenes and unforgettable moments.

It’s been difficult to choose, but we’ve compiled a list of 50 breathtaking examples. Each one caught our attention and earned a spot in remembering 2016 for what it was. It may have been a year filled with political discourse, laced with issues concerning social and cultural equality, but photography can help us unlock the many layers that define a year. Looking back at the past 12 months, we’ve had a wonderful abundance of celebration, heartwarming encounters, natural awe, and delightful moments of happenstance.

best photos nicholas steinberg

Photo credit: Nicholas Steinberg

best photos darian volkova

Photo credit: Darian Volkova

best photos anthony lau

Photo credit: Anthony Lau

best photos laura zalenga

Photo credit: Laura Zalenga

best photo hiroki inoue

Photo credit: Hiroki Inoue

best photos alexandra bochkareva

Photo credit: Alexandra Bochkareva

best photos anne geier

Photo credit: Anne Geier

best photos jess findlay

Photo credit: Jess Findlay

best photos alex bolen rainbow baby

Photo credit: Alex Bolen

best photos casey christopher

Photo credit: Casey Christopher

best photos charlie hamilton james

Photo credit: Charlie Hamilton James

best photos audun rikardsen

Photo credit: Audun Rikardsen

best photos danny yen sin wong

Photo credit: Danny Yen Sin Wong

best photos mike mezeul

Photo credit: Mike Mezeul II

best photos lorenz holder

Photo credit: Lorenz Holder

best photos Francesco Cattuto drone 2016

Photo credit: Francesco Cattuto

best photos sergey polyushko

Photo credit: Sergey Polyushko

best photos vadim stein

Photo credit: Vadim Stein

best photos pete souza white house obama 2016

Photo credit: Pete Souza

best photos kacper kowalski

Photo credit: Kacper Kowalski

best photos mike kelley

Photo credit: Mike Kelley

best photos peter adams shawn ringscapes

Photo credit: Peter Adams Shawn

best photos elia locardi

Photo credit: Elia Locardi

best photos brandon li

Photo credit: Brandon Li

best photos nyc dance project

Photo credit: NYC Dance Project

best photos anup shah the mara

Photo credit: Anup Shah

best photos christian vieler

Photo credit: Christian Vieler

best photos gabriel Scanu

Photo credit: Gabriel Scanu

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Photo credit: Takeshi Marumoto

best photos rania mater

Photo credit: Rania Mater

best photos ben youssef

Photo credit: Ben Youssef

best photos omar z. robles

Photo credit: Omar Robles

best photos mark cowan caimain butterflies

Photo credit: Mark Cowan

best photos tamara lischka

Photo credit: Tamara Lischka

best photos greg lecoeur

Photo credit: Greg Lecoeur

best photos Santiago Borja

Photo credit: Santiago Borja

best photos pieter henket

Photo credit: Pieter Henket

best photos samira qadir

Photo credit: Samira Qadir

best photos tim laman

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best photos Giuseppe Mario Famiani the power of nature 2016

Photo credit: Giuseppe Mario Famiani

best photos Jacob Ehrbahn Refugee Stream 2016

Photo credit: Jacob Ehrbahn

best photos Antonius Andre Tjiu Floating Market 2016

Photo credit: Antonius Andre Tjiu

best photos Laura Barnett

Photo credit: Laura Barnett

best photos erica wu

Photo credit: Erica Wu

best photos Amin Abedini

Photo credit: Amin Abedini

best photos kristina makeeva

Photo credit: Kristina Makeeva

We can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store for us!

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