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Telling the story of an image: From its creation to its impact on our vision of the world, how can we explain its power? The World in Images offers an interpretation that asks us to look beyond the first glance.

Donald Trump Junior visited Greenland in January 2025, claiming to be an ordinary tourist. But since his father has repeatedly expressed his interest in acquiring the Danish autonomous territory for the USA, how should his highly public visit be understood in light of America's imperialist ambitions?

Greenland: Donald Trump Jr. on Holiday

Donald Trump Junior in Greenland: political PR stunt or imperialist ambitions?

In this photo, the Pope poses in front of the very first electric popemobile. The vehicle, which is as much about being seen as transporting the Pope from A to B, has become emblematic of the head of the Catholic Church.

Popemobile: The Pope's Parade Vehicle

A symbol of the modernity and dynamism of leaders of the Catholic Church in recent decades: The Popemobile.

In October 2024 a crowd of ten thousand people came together in Washington Square Park for a Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. But it was when the actor lauded for his performances in Dune and Call Me By Your Name made an appearance, the event went viral.

Lookalike Contests

The Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition was an internet sensation. What is behind the craze for lookalikes?

"Your body, my choice": this shocking slogan by far-right influencer Nick Fuentes went viral after Donald Trump's victory. A focus on the burgeoning online world of the manosphere where misogyny is widespread.

Masculism: Uncontrolled Mysogyny

A focus on the burgeoning online world of the manosphere where misogyny is widespread.

The video sharing platform was founded 20 years ago this year. The World in Images explores the productions of one of the most successful French youtubers: Ludoc has generated millions of video views with his engaging content.

20 Years of YouTube

As YouTube celebrates 20 years, we look at the engaging content of one of France’s most successful youtubers.

In December 2024, as Donald Trump was welcomed into the French presidential palace by Emmanuel Macron, a handshake between the two statesmen almost turned into a wrestling match. Trump is well known for his domineering handshakes which reveal his view of how diplomacy works.

Trump's Handshakes - A Diplomatic Tour de France

In December 2024, as Donald Trump was welcomed into the French presidential palace by Emmanuel Macron, a handshake between the two statesmen almost turned into a wrestling match.

18 December 2024 at the Syrian presidential palace: The new Syrian leader, Ahmed al-Charaa, gives his first interview to Western television since taking power and ending 54 years of the Assad regime. The interview for the BBC shows the willingness of al-Charaa to transform himself from rebel fighter into a respectable president of Syria.

Syria: From Soldier to President

The new Syrian head of state appears for a BBC interview in a suit: a change of ideology or a canny PR move?

When millionaire youtuber Jack Doherty posted a video of him crashing his expensive sports car on a busy dual carriageway in Florida, he may have expected sympathy. But when his followers shared the full video that showed him texting at the wheel, the buzz went bad.

Jack Doherty: One Video Too Many?

Donald Trump celebrated Thanksgiving with his new right-hand man, billionaire Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago, the new political epicentre. But how has Trump turned his Palm Beach residence into his own personal ‘Winter White House’?

Mar-a-Lago: Trump's Fiefdom

How has Trump turned his Palm Beach residence into his own personal ‘Winter White House’?

The Third Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army has caused a stir with its recruitment campaign: Glossy images of beautiful young people reminiscent of film poster art, where the brutal reality of war is sidelined.

Ukraine: Pin-up Propaganda

The recruitment campaign for the Third Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army uses film poster style imagery.

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