Jessica Miller looks back at the winning images from another great year of photography competitions

The latest winners of Bird Photographer of the Year were as stunning as ever. Jade Burrell writes about the contest and the overall winner as we showcase our favourites

From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...

As many as 300,000 displaced Gazans streamed northward on Jan. 27, after Israel reopened the Netzarim corridor, which bisects the Gaza Strip. Carrying their belongings in plastic bags and flour sacks

CREATIVITY HAS LONG REIGNED IN SWEDISH LAPLAND — WHERE THE SÁMI HISTORICALLY USED THEIR INGENUITY TO SURVIVE THE COLD, DARK WINTERS, AND REGIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS STILL FLOURISH

The AP team are fortunate to be able to view thousands of fantastic images each year. It’s not easy to choose a favourite but here are a few that stuck with us during 2025