2022, in photos

These gripping photos told the story of 2022 [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Roshan Fernandez Every day, the NPR Network works to shed light on inequities in our communities and hold those in power accountable. Just last week, Wells Fargo [agreed to settle charges]( for taking advantage of its customers on their auto loans, mortgages and bank accounts. [NPR's investigative reporting in 2016]( was central to exposing the bank’s corporate malpractice. If you value this work and this newsletter, we hope you will support the NPR Network and our mission’s independent, trustworthy reporting. As we close this year, we rely on our community to fund and support our work. Your investment in our coverage makes a difference. [Donate today](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Good morning. With a new year on the horizon, we’re looking back at the best photo stories of 2022 — including stirring images from the war in Ukraine, scenes from a bike race in Iowa and an intimate account of how one woman coped with her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Take a closer look: From the frontlines in Ukraine Claire Harbage/NPR These two sisters fled Ukraine when Russia first invaded. As they passed through Lviv, [our photographer documented]( their family’s journey. - Some Ukrainians are scrambling to protect their cultural sites and artifacts as the war drags on. These photos [show how they’re working]( to preserve history. - Russia’s wide-scale invasion began in February. This is what it [looked like at the beginning](. - The conflict’s roots go back decades. A photographer [followed three Ukrainian families]( whose lives have been upended since 2014. - See residents’ [joyous celebrations when Kherson]( was liberated. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Images that transported us This woman’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her images tell the [touching, personal story]( of how she tried to cope. Alicia Vera These magical photos of fireflies will take you to another world. Our photographer spent summer nights [capturing these images]( near his home in New York state. Pete Mauney for NPR We asked AAPI photographers to tell the story behind their names. Through [deeply personal self-portraits]( they shared how familial and cultural traditions shaped their identity. Arin Yoon for NPR The unseen side of Día de los Muertos. It’s believed flowers help guide ancestors’ souls to their families. Meet the [women who harvest the flowers]( de cempasúchil. Koral Carballo for NPR Why is the Dead Sea dying? These [beautiful, ominous photos]( help explain what’s going on. Ofir Berman for NPR --------------------------------------------------------------- It all comes down to you Your financial support is the NPR Network's greatest strength. You keep the facts flowing. You bring more stories to more ears. You make a real difference when you contribute to independent, trustworthy media. [Please donate today](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Michael Zamora/NPR - He biked across Iowa with 18,000 others for RAGBRAI. The ride was a [roving celebration of community]( — and its hard to look away. - Our photographer documented her family’s Mexican folklórico tradition of dance. She says it helped her [explore her roots]( and reconnect with her identity. - A pro-fat camp for women? This [unique summer experience]( was held for the first time this year in Newark, Ohio. - The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. This is [how people across the U.S. reacted](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]