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December 28, 2021 2:00 PM

A world ablaze, captured by AP photographers in 2021

Associated Press photographers captured scenes of a world ablaze, amid rumblings of ruin.

by The Associated Press

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December 28, 2021 12:30 PM

Minnesota's year in photos: Pandemic, protests, people

The state faced COVID-19, racial reckoning and record-setting weather in 2021. Photojournalists working with MPR News captured a lot of hardship, happiness and hope. Here’s a look at what they saw.

by MPR News Staff

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December 26, 2021 2:08 PM

He fought for self-determination in a time of assimilation. Here are objects he left.

A documentary photographer reflects on Indigenous identity using the items her great-grandfather collected throughout his life.

by Nīa MacKnight and Elizabeth Gillis

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December 11, 2021 2:33 PM

Photos: Digging out and having fun after winter storm drops heavy snow in Minnesota

Saturday was a day for shovels and snowblowers — as well as sleds, skis and snowboards — across much of southern Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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October 29, 2021 12:10 PM

Spooktacular! Check out these haunting Halloween homes in Minneapolis

We asked you to share some of the best Halloween decor in your neighborhood. We followed your lead and found some scary scenes and delightful designs. Enter this slideshow if you dare!

by Evan Frost and Carly Quast

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October 9, 2021 6:49 AM

Drone Photo Award winners capture a dizzyingly fantastic view of the world

This year's best pictures include two friends sunbathing on giant shards of ice in Kazakhstan, workers at a red chile factory in Bangladesh and a white mangrove forest in Vietnam.

by Suzette Lohmeyer

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October 3, 2021 5:29 PM

Photos: Renovated, expanded Capri Theater reopens in Minneapolis

The nearly 100-year-old theater closed in 2019 for renovations and expansion. In addition to a restored auditorium and lobby, the updated building includes new classrooms, a tech center and an outdoor plaza.

by MPR News Staff

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September 26, 2021 7:20 AM

These unclaimed Afghan studio portraits bear witness to decades of history

In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.

by Lynzy Billing

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September 20, 2021 5:00 AM

Photos: Celebrating Armenian traditions and faith in St. Paul

The St. Sahag Armenian Church community in St. Paul gathered over the weekend to celebrate their Armenian heritage and faith — and to share those traditions with their friends and neighbors.

by MPR News Staff

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August 1, 2021 10:46 AM

iPhone Photo Award winners capture tender moments, stark contrasts and a magical sky

The winning images from this year's iPhone Photography Awards feature a man connecting with his horse, two rugged shepherds holding soft lambs and a figure looking into a brilliant night sky.

by Adela Wu

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