photo essay

Photos: Children are most vulnerable in the refugee crisis

By Larisa Epatko

As countries bordering Syria reach capacity, more and more refugees are making the difficult decision to leave for an entirely different continent.

PHOTOS: Views of last night’s supermoon eclipse

By Larisa Epatko

Last night, skygazers enjoyed a celestial treat: a total eclipse of a supermoon -- a moon at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. The ruddy orb appeared larger than usual in the nighttime sky.

Pope Francis holds mass in landmark visit to Cuba

By Andrew Mach

Pope Francis began the first full day of his landmark visit to Cuba on Sunday with an outdoor Mass at Revolution Plaza, attended by President Raúl Castro and other leaders.

Photos: Refugees risk sea voyage in quest for safer life

By Larisa Epatko

A record number of migrants have risked crossing the Mediterranean Sea this year to escape conflict in their home countries, facing uncertainty but relative safety in Europe.

Photos: Biking do’s and don’ts at the Burning Man festival

By Larisa Epatko

Revelers at the annual Burning Man arts festival taking place this week in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada have two main modes to get around – by foot or by bike.

Photos give powerful visibility to chronic illness

By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

“Suffering the Silence” is aimed at enabling those with chronic illness to discuss their illness publicly and on their own terms.

Photos: The power of community in post-Katrina Louisiana

By Corinne Segal

Tyrone Turner, a National Geographic photographer who grew up in New Orleans, documented New Orleans' culture of celebration and the families that have helped it survive in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina.

Photos: ‘You Stink’ campaign decries more than garbage buildup in Beirut

By Larisa Epatko

Lebanese protesters clashed with police over the weekend, fed up with the government’s inability to collect trash over the past few weeks. But the protests turned to mocking when security forces erected a concrete wall around government buildings in Beirut.

Photos: The dying art of the neon sign

By Corinne Segal

We've seen them glowing on New York City theater billboards, Las Vegas casinos and Hong Kong high-rises. They cast unbidden light and shadow into restaurants and homes, and are a part of the daily scenery for millions. But neon signs, once a vital part of…