The Atlantic's Favorite Images of the Year
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The Atlantic's Favorite Images of the Year
"Every single story The Atlantic publishes includes art-documentary photography, conceptual illustrations, 3-D animation, handmade collages, paintings, and more-that provides readers with another lens through which they can understand and experience a given subject or idea."
"The Atlantic 's art department created and commissioned thousands of images in 2025; here is a collection of some of our favorites. We hope they make you think."
Every published story includes art-documentary photography, conceptual illustrations, 3-D animation, handmade collages, paintings, and more. The visual work provides readers with an additional lens for understanding and experiencing specific subjects and ideas. The Atlantic's art department created and commissioned thousands of images in 2025 across a wide range of styles, media, and production techniques. A curated selection highlights notable pieces from that output, showcasing documentary realism, conceptual experiments, digital animation, and handcrafted collage. The images are intended to provoke thought and broaden the ways readers engage with reporting and analysis.
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