Photo Gallery

Happiness Is Universal

Around the world, people find delight in pastimes, friends and family.

People ride bumper cars at Kathmandu Fun Park in Pradarshani Marg, Nepal.

Yam Kumari Kandel, GPJ Nepal

Daira López and other members of Color Guard Espíritu de Fuego dance with flags at an event organized by the Municipal Institute of Art and Culture of Puebla in Puebla, Mexico.

Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez, GPJ Mexico

From left, Surprise Mhondiwa, Topy Manyuka and Bridget Mukudo support their football team, the Masimbi Stars, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe

Ankhtsetseg Sendev, 6, plays with kids and lambs during a kindergarten field trip in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia.

Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu, GPJ Mongolia

Lucas Acosta, who performs under the name Toto, makes a big soap bubble for an audience of children at a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Lucila Pellettieri, GPJ Argentina

Caroline Atwembeire holds her 6-month-old daughter at her home in Kampala, Uganda. She says her daughter makes her days joyful.

Patricia Lindrio, GPJ Uganda

Men entertain themselves while waiting to vote in the 2023 general election in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe

Jessica Désamours prunes her plants before the rainy season in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. “This way, the courtyard stays clean,” Désamours says, “and it keeps us connected to nature.”

Anne Myriam Bolivar, GPJ Haiti

Thayaparan Savithiran, 4, right, and his classmates, from left, Sivakumar Mahishan, 4, Pirathees Parvina, 4, and Venukoban Naseerman, 4, collect fruit during a sports competition at Ilanthonder Sabha Preschool in Inuvil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Vijayatharsiny Thinesh, GPJ Sri Lanka

Carmen “Pelusa” Yannone, center, an Afro-Argentine dancer and singer, performs traditional songs at an album release concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Yannone and her fellow performers are members of a collective that seeks to preserve black music.

Lucila Pellettieri, GPJ Argentina

Otgonchimeg Tsendsuren smiles next to a young camel she raised in Sainshand, Dornogovi province, Mongolia. Otgonchimeg, who owns 99 camels with her sister, makes and sells camel dairy products.

Nansalmaa Oyunchimeg, GPJ Mongolia

More Galleries

Mpox Sweeps Through Camps for Displaced People in DRC

Bright Bursts of Yellow From Around the World

The World’s Elders to Younger Generations: ‘Enjoy Nature, or What’s Left of It’

14 Views Beyond the Horizon

Portraits of Public Health

Beyond the Surface: 9 Reflections From Around the World

‘Let Them Dare’: Women Break Barriers in Male-Dominated Fields Around the World

Framed! 13 Unique Glimpses of Life Around the World

Meet 13 Women Who Are Closing the Gender Gap in STEM

The World From a Different Perspective

Wind, Sun and Water: Global Communities Embrace Clean Energy

12 Glimpses of Games Around the World

12 Artists Color Their World

The World Comes Together Over Coffee and Tea

Seeing Red: 13 Portraits of a Color

Rites, Ceremonies, Festivals: How the World Worships

Local Produce, Global Community

16 Postcards From Destinations Around the World

The World of Body Care: 15 Photos of Salons, Stylists and More

School Days: 14 Photos of Student Life Around the Globe

Good Sports: 13 Photos of How the World Competes and Plays

Small Businesses, Big Ideas: 17 Photos of Entrepreneurs Around the World

Visual Voices: 11 Photos of Sign Language Around the Globe

Trading Places: 10 Photos From Markets Around the World

The World of Fashion: 16 Photos of Global Styles

From Fires to Floods: 12 Photos of Environmental Destruction and Efforts to Stop It

Young Ambition Around the World

Water: A Source of Life, Livelihood — and Fun

14 Heartwarming Photos of People and Their Pets Around the World

9 Captivating Photos of Mongolia’s Independence Celebration, Naadam

Wisdom at Work: The Lives of Older Adults, From Argentina to Zimbabwe

Meet the Makers: A Look at Artisans Around the Globe

Pride in Full Color: Mexico Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community

A Feast for the Eyes: Glimpses of Meal Time Around the Globe

Life, Shared: Friendship Around the World

Life in Color: Communities Celebrate Local Tradition

The World in Tune: Music Traditions From Mexico to Mongolia

A Global Bond: Celebrating Mothers Around the World

New Perspectives on Nepal

The World in Motion

Photos of the Week: April 10, 2023

Photos of the Week: April 3, 2023

Photos of the Week: March 27, 2023

Photos of the Week: March 20, 2023

Photos of the Week: March 13, 2023

Photos of the Week: March 6, 2023

Photos of the Week: Feb. 27, 2023

Photos of the Week: Feb. 20, 2023

Photos of the Week: Feb. 13, 2023

Photos of the Week: Feb. 6, 2023

Photos of the Week: Jan. 30, 2023

Photos of the Week: Jan. 23, 2023

Photos of the Week: Jan. 16, 2023

Photos of the Week: Jan. 9, 2023

Photos of the Week: Jan. 2, 2023

Photos of the Week: Dec. 26, 2022

Around the World, Revelers Welcome the Holidays

Photos of the Week: Dec. 19, 2022

Photos of the Week: Dec. 12, 2022

Photos of the Week: Dec. 5, 2022

Photos of the Week: Nov. 27, 2022

Photos of the Week: Nov. 20, 2022

Photos of the Week: Nov. 13, 2022

Photos of the Week: Nov. 7, 2022

Photos of the Week: Oct. 31, 2022

Photos of the Week: Oct. 24, 2022

Photos of the Week: Oct. 17, 2022

Girls Share Their Dreams on a Milestone Day

Photos of the Week: Oct. 3, 2022

Photos of the Week: Sept. 26, 2022

Photos of the Week: Sept. 19, 2022

Photos of the Week: Sept. 12, 2022

Food Vendors Tackle Rising Costs

Photos of the Week: Aug. 28, 2022

Photos of the Week: Aug. 21, 2022

Photos of the Week: Aug. 14, 2022

Photos of the Week: Aug. 7, 2022

Photos of the Week: July 31, 2022

Photos of the Week: July 24, 2022

Photos of the Week: July 17, 2022

Photos of the Week: July 10, 2022

Photos of the Week: July 3, 2022

Photos of the Week: June 26, 2022

Photos of the Week: June 19, 2022

Photos of the Week: June 12, 2022

Pandemic Life in Pictures

Photos of the Week: June 5, 2022

Photos of the Week: May 29, 2022

Photos of the Week: May 22, 2022

Photos of the Week: May 15, 2022

Photos of the Week: May 8, 2022

Photos of the Week: May 1, 2022

Photos of the Week: April 24, 2022

Photos of the Week: April 17, 2022

Photos of the Week: April 10, 2022

Photos of the Week: April 3, 2022

Photos of the Week: March 27, 2022

Photos of the Week: March 20, 2022

Photos of the Week: March 13, 2022

Photos of the Week: March 6, 2022

Photos of the Week: Feb. 27, 2022

Photos of the Week: Feb. 20, 2022

Photos of the Week: Feb. 13, 2022

Photos of the Week: Feb. 6, 2022

Photos of the Week: Jan. 30, 2022

Photos of the Week: Jan. 23, 2022

Photos of the Week: Jan. 16, 2022

Photos of the Week: Jan. 9, 2022

Photos of the Week: Jan. 1, 2022