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A year in photos.

Time has published its top 100 picks from professional photojournalists that document real-world events from 2023, alongside a message warning that ethical photojournalism has become “more important than ever” to combat the rapid rise in AI-generated imagery.

We’ve included some notable photos below, but you can check out the full compilation on Time’s website.

Ryan Graves, David Grusch, and David Fravor at Capitol Hill on July 26th.
Villarrica volcano on September 27th 2023.
Rep. Gloria Johnson, Rep. Justin Jones, and Rep. Justin Pearson leaving the Tennessee State Capitol building.
Tattered clothing of a Russian soldier in a Ukrainian road.
Anti-war protesters at Capitol Hill in Washington.
Bags of garbage piled high in the streets of Paris.
The Spanish women’s soccer team celebrating in a stadium.
A group of protesters at a road block in Memphis, Tennessee.
A giant panda and her two newborn cubs.
A schoolbus with a crying child placing their hand against the window.
Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, on March 23rd.
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Ryan Graves, David Grusch, and David Fravor on July 26th during the House Oversight Committee hearing titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency.”
Image: Drew Angerer — Getty Images
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