a swaddled baby swaying in a makeshift hammock at a Myanmar brick factory
MyanmarAt a brick factory on the outskirts of Yangon, a swaddled baby sways in a makeshift hammock. The child’s mother works at the kiln, where she’s paid for each brick she manufactures. Many families work—and live—at the site.
Photograph by Soe Zeya Tun, Reuters
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Turkish shepherds guiding their flocks to graze near Nemrut Mountain
TurkeyA dusty pastoral scene unfolds in Bitlis Province, where shepherds guide their flocks toward grazing areas near Nemrut Mountain. This arid part of eastern Turkey—with its harsh climate and scant arable land—is heavily reliant on livestock.
Photograph by Abdullah Metin
a lightning storm and rainbow in Arizona's Sonoran Desert
United StatesIn the Sonoran Desert near Red Rock, Arizona, a fast-moving electrical storm and a rainbow share the sky in this composite image. Several ranges in this part of Arizona—including the nearby Tortolita Mountains—help spawn thunder and lightning.
Photograph by Jack Dykinga, Nature Picture Library
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