Emperor penguins can be seen releasing millions of micro-bubbles from their feathers in Canadian Paul Nicklen's photo. The feathers lubricate their bodies and reduce friction as they rocket through frigid Antarctic waters.
Emperor penguins can be seen releasing millions of micro-bubbles from their feathers in Canadian Paul Nicklen's photo. The feathers lubricate their bodies and reduce friction as they rocket through frigid Antarctic waters.
Paul Nicklen/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
This was taken on May 30, 2018 in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, by Ukrainian-born photographer Dina Litovsky. After the Last Bell ceremony in schools, students from around the city go to the Podil area of Kyiv to bathe in a fountain.
This was taken on May 30, 2018 in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, by Ukrainian-born photographer Dina Litovsky. After the Last Bell ceremony in schools, students from around the city go to the Podil area of Kyiv to bathe in a fountain.
Dina Litovsky/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Polish photographer Justyna Mielnikiewicz took this photo of the Ukrainian Sloviansk and Kramatorsk school dance group competition in April 2015.
Polish photographer Justyna Mielnikiewicz took this photo of the Ukrainian Sloviansk and Kramatorsk school dance group competition in April 2015.
Justyna Mielnikiewicz/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Robin Hammond took this photo of Almaz, 24, in Lagos, Nigeria. Almaz is a project coordinator for an artists' foundation. "Lagos is very bubbly society, it's a lovely city. It's not too much infrastructure but it's somewhere where you can make things happen," Almaz said.
Robin Hammond took this photo of Almaz, 24, in Lagos, Nigeria. Almaz is a project coordinator for an artists' foundation. "Lagos is very bubbly society, it's a lovely city. It's not too much infrastructure but it's somewhere where you can make things happen," Almaz said.
Robin Hammond/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Manisha and Jasmin Singh pause in the Baoli, an ancient step well in a village near the city of Jaipur outside of India's Thar desert. The image was captured by Ami Vitale.
Manisha and Jasmin Singh pause in the Baoli, an ancient step well in a village near the city of Jaipur outside of India's Thar desert. The image was captured by Ami Vitale.
Ami Vitale/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Small dresses hang on a laundry line on a porch in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Taken by Amy Toensing in August 2002.
Small dresses hang on a laundry line on a porch in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Taken by Amy Toensing in August 2002.
Amy Toensing/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Ken Geiger took this image at Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Tired from the fruitless pursuit of a newborn giraffe, a group of five male cheetahs sought shade to nap and escape the heat of the day.
Ken Geiger took this image at Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Tired from the fruitless pursuit of a newborn giraffe, a group of five male cheetahs sought shade to nap and escape the heat of the day.
Ken Geiger/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Christina is dressed up in a curtain and a crown made of a carton box. She poses as the Princess of Tundra in the Nenets reindeer herders' camp, in this photo take by Evgenia Arbugaeva.
Christina is dressed up in a curtain and a crown made of a carton box. She poses as the Princess of Tundra in the Nenets reindeer herders' camp, in this photo take by Evgenia Arbugaeva.
Evgenia Arbugaeva/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
This image shows low flying clouds and fog looming over Central Park in New York City. Captured by Jim Richardson.
This image shows low flying clouds and fog looming over Central Park in New York City. Captured by Jim Richardson.
Jim Richardson/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Seen here are spotted dolphins (stenella frontalis) in the waters around Bimini in the Bahamas. Taken by Brian Skerry.
Seen here are spotted dolphins (stenella frontalis) in the waters around Bimini in the Bahamas. Taken by Brian Skerry.
Brian Skerry/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Taken by photographer David Guttenfelder, a couple join fellow Ukrainian demonstrators on the main square in Kyiv, where thousands gathered to protest presidential election fraud between November 2004 and January 2005.
Taken by photographer David Guttenfelder, a couple join fellow Ukrainian demonstrators on the main square in Kyiv, where thousands gathered to protest presidential election fraud between November 2004 and January 2005.
David Guttenfelder/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Cuban National Ballet dancer Yanlis Abreu Gonzalez leaps in wonderful fashion in Jossie's kitchen in Havana. Image captured by Joe McNally.
Cuban National Ballet dancer Yanlis Abreu Gonzalez leaps in wonderful fashion in Jossie's kitchen in Havana. Image captured by Joe McNally.
Joe McNally/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Here, a polar bear mother sits with her twins. One cub is stretching between her legs while the other squeezes behind its sibling. Norbert Rosing captured this family moment.
Here, a polar bear mother sits with her twins. One cub is stretching between her legs while the other squeezes behind its sibling. Norbert Rosing captured this family moment.
Norbert Rosing/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Joshua Cogan took this striking image of life in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, India.
Joshua Cogan took this striking image of life in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, India.
Joshua Cogan/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Tanya Habjouqa took this image of Ahed Tamimi, a renowned Palestinian activist, in the ruins of an archeological site a short walk from her home.
Tanya Habjouqa took this image of Ahed Tamimi, a renowned Palestinian activist, in the ruins of an archeological site a short walk from her home.
Tanya Habjouqa/Courtesy of Vital Impacts