In Pictures

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Portugal forest fire

A deadly wildfire, possibly started by lightning, has swept central Portugal, claiming dozens of lives.

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Gay Pride

The parade in Sao Paulo drew three million

Hanging out in the Highlands

When a big night out is two hours' away

  • 15 June 2017
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Helmut Kohl's life in pictures

Images from the life of the late Helmut Kohl, who presided over German reunification.

  • 16 June 2017
  • From the section Europe

Poorest priced out of Rio's favelas

With improvements being made to Rio's favelas, some people cannot afford to live there anymore.

The quirky side of rural life

In his series Country Folk, photographer Ed Gold documents both the ordinary and unusual lives of people in rural or isolated communities.

  • 16 June 2017
  • From the section England

Videos

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Magnum turns 70

Video 3:59

Photographing the Russian Empire in colour

  • 15 March 2017
  • From the section Magazine
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Capturing 1950s street life

Video 2:42

Alberta's night sky spectacular

Video 4:36

Gurning, dunting and skipping

Video 1:46

The rituals of adolescence

  • 30 December 2016
  • From the section UK

Our Experts

In pictures: Koo Stark on both sides of the lens

Model-turned-photographer Koo Stark talks about her work, which is on show for the first time in around 20 years.

8 May 2017
Phil Coomes Picture editor

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