Photos by Eraldo Peres This city in northern Brazil is considered the cradle of the maracatu, a frenetic, rhythmic dance of African origin that infuses its unique Carnival celebration with its spirit.
Category Archives: Feb 2016 – 1
February 11, 2016
February 10, 2016
Egypt Jumping Donkey
Photos by Amr Nabil A donkey has leapt to fame in a small Egyptian village by defying her species’ well-known stubbornness and jumping hurdles on command.
February 9, 2016
What Should Be Done With Architecture of White Supremacy?
Growing up in the 1950s, William Bell had to enter Birmingham’s segregated Lyric Theatre though a side entrance, marked “COLORED,” that was walled-off from the elegant lobby. He climbed a dimly lit stairwell to watch movies from the steep balcony where black patrons had to sit for generations.
Brazil Caretas Carnival
Photos by Felipe Dana Far from the glitz and glamour of Rio de Janeiro’s famous Sambadrome parades, people in this northeast Brazilian town put a frown on their Carnival celebration.
February 8, 2016
Pictures of the Week
Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.
February 5, 2016
North Korea’s Rockets
The Unha 3 rocket that launched the “Bright Star” satellite into space in 2012 is a symbol of North Korea’s technological successes and a matter of great national pride.
February 4, 2016
Lion Dance Tradition Thrives in Malaysia
Photos by Joshua Paul The traditional art of the Chinese lion dance is nowhere near perishing in Muslim-majority Malaysia.
AP Photographer Reflects on ‘Bucket Baby’ in Brazil
February 3, 2016
New Orleans Preps For Mardi Gras
Photos by Gerald Herbert and Max Becherer It’s glitter season in New Orleans.
Deep in Israel Desert, Shimmering Glass Mountains
Photos by Oded Balilty Deep in the heart of Israel’s desert, shimmering mountains of glass dominate the landscape.
Moldova’s Saint Lazarus Cemetery
Photos by Vadim Ghirda Moldova’s sprawling Saint Lazarus cemetery is one of the largest graveyards in Eastern Europe.
Women’s Rock Climbing Gains Foothold in Iran
Photos by Ebrahim Noroozi In the mountains of northwestern Iran, Farnaz Esmaeilzadeh clings to a sheer rock face, ignoring the dizzying height and icy wind as she searches for the next handhold.
Pictures of the Week
Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.
10 Years on, AP Photographer Remembers Pulitzer Moment
Ten years ago today, AP photographer Oded Balilty captured the powerful image of a Jewish settler woman defying Israeli soldiers as they forcibly removed her from a West Bank settlement.
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