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7 extraordinary photographers share their stories

7 extraordinary photographers share their stories

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Haunting photos reveal the fate of missing Arctic balloonists

Haunting photos reveal the fate of missing Arctic balloonists

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What declassified Cold-War spy photos tell us about ancient Rome

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This striking image won our ‘Pictures of the Year’ photo contest

This striking image won our ‘Pictures of the Year’ photo contest

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These are the best travel photos of 2022

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The grotesque beauty of mining waste

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How archaeology is unraveling the secrets of WWI trench warfare

How archaeology is unraveling the secrets of WWI trench warfare

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How a photographer got this amazing mountaintop shot

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High-altitude drone captures rare view of Mount Everest

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See the Arctic's striking landscapes from above

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