The New York Times' 2025 Year in Pictures: Curating Global Events

Curating the Year in Pictures

• 📸 The New York Times' Year in Pictures for 2025 reviewed over 200,000 photographs to select a final compilation of 97 images.
• 🎯 The selection process focuses on well-crafted pictures that capture dynamic moments and significant local, world, and national news events.

Covering Conflict and Disasters

• 🌍 The compilation includes coverage of shifting regulations during President Trump's second term, deadly natural disasters in the U.S. and abroad, and ongoing conflicts.
• 🚨 In war zones, the focus is on capturing tragic moments and the aftermath of mass casualty events, with photographers specializing in conflict photography.
• 📸 Powerful images from Gaza by Sahil Algora and from Ukraine by Tyler Hicks are highlighted as particularly impactful.

Balancing News with Lighter Moments

• 🎭 The collection aims for a balance, including lighter moments amidst serious news, such as a ventriloquist on the subway with surprised children.
• ⚖️ Editors work to sequence images carefully, balancing tragedies with more uplifting or surprising content to create a cohesive narrative.
• 💡 The inclusion of diverse subjects like Pope Leo, The Rock, and fashion week aims to provide a breath of fresh air within the collection.