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PHOTO: CALLIE SHELL - AURORA FOR TIME 

My Favorite Moment with the President 

Photographers reveal their most cherished moments with U.S. presidents

PHOTO: KENNETH BACHOR FOR TIME

We Asked Pro Photographers To Reveal Their Favorite Compact Cameras

Seven photographers reveal their picks

PHOTO: LAURENT VAN DER STOCKT–GETTY IMAGES

 Fleeing Mosul

Five photographers document the flow of refugees

PHOTO: DONALD R. AND GRACE BLUMBERG

A New Exhibition Turns the Lens on Mainstream Media

And its impact on society

PHOTO: MOHAMMED BADRA

See why Mohammed Badra is TIME’s pick for Wire Photographer of 2016 

PHOTO: OLIVER MORRIS–GETTY IMAGES

Celebrated Photo Editor John G. Morris Turns 100

As celebrated photo editor John G. Morris he turns 100, we asked his friends and colleagues to reflect on his century

PHOTO: RUDDY ROYE

Ruddy Roye is TIME’s Pick for Instagram Photographer of 2016

As a black photographer who has spent the last few years shining a light on the struggles of other black men, women and children across America, he brings to his work an unwavering determination that can border on activism. In fact, his Instagram profile is clear about his aim: he’s a humanist; an activist. A photographer with a conscience.“ 

PHOTO: CARL DE SOUZA–AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Top 100 Photos of the Year 2016

TIME’s photo editors present an unranked selection of the 100 best images of the year.

TIME Selects the Best Photobooks of 2016

“Selected by Martin Parr, Roxana Marcoci and many others photo experts, including TIME’s editors”

PHOTO: VIVIANE SASSEN

Fashion Photography Takes Over Milan

Vogue Italia launched a new fashion photography festival

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