The year 2023 was full of colorful advenures and moments all around the globe.
National Geographic’s photographers captured many of them on camera, submitting their best photos for consideration in NatGeo’s “Pictures of the Year.”
Of the more than two million photos submitted by 165 photographers on assignment across the world, 29 shots were chosen as the most captivating images.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPOTLIGHTS EXTRAORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY AS ‘PICTURES OF THE YEAR’
Here are 12 outstanding selections from NatGeo’s annual roundup.
Kiwi examination: Wellington, New Zealand
Pig brain: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Aquatic expedition: Mount Michael, South Atlantic Ocean
Butterfly-drenched trees: Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
TERRIFYING CLOSE-UP OF AN ANT’S FACE GIVES HORROR MOVIE MONSTERS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY
Nigerian nightclub: Lagos, Nigeria
Hyena pack at dawn: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Lab-grown diamond: New York, New York
Finnish and U.S. soldiers in training: Sodankyla, Finland
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Wandering elephants: Valparai, India
NASA technician at work: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California
Diving in toxic Lago Verde: Frasassi Caves, Italy
Lion’s mane jellyfish: White Sea, Russia
More of this year’s “Pictures of the Year” can be found on National Geographic’s website.
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