13 eye-catching photos that changed our world last fall
A world-wide photo journey through last years most significant moments from political meetings to nature events. These hand-picked images by Washington Post editors show how our planet lived in fall 2023
Last fall brought us some note-worthy moments captured by photo-journalists world-wide (here are the best shots picked by Washington Post photo team)
The political scene was busy: Vice President Harris got a warm staff welcome at White House while President Biden and President-elect Trump had their much-talked about Oval office meet-up. At Vietnam Veterans Memorial a heart-touching moment happened when Bernie Klemanek placed a flag during Veterans day tribute
- A military search team looking for missing people after Valencia floods
- Hurricane Heleneʼs devastating impact on North Carolina trees
- Israeli forces military operation in Beiruts Tayouneh area
- Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano activity in East Flores
Nature gave us some amazing shots: a sleepy spotted owlet in Bangkokʼs park; a dragonfly silhouette against moon in Myanmar. Cultural events werenʼt forgotten - Yi Peng Festival showed beautiful paper lanterns floating above Chiang Mai
In other parts of world Ousmane Sonko supporters gathered for Senegals early legislative election rally (it was quite a sight in Guédiawaye near Dakar). Meanwhile in Kazakhstanʼs Almaty region a traditional eagle-hunting contest showed how old customs still live today
