Photographer Howard Schatz had an idea: place actors in a series of roles and dramatic situations to reveal the essence of their characters. Such was the premise behind his book, In Character: Actors Acting, which captures some of Hollywood’s most emotive stars in the act of, well, making faces. Luckily for us, he continued the tradition for Vanity Fair. Here are some of the best.

The selfie is the most popular photography trend of the internet today. It's gotten so popular, in fact, that even our beloved feline friends have started to catch on. I dare you to keep the smile off your face for this one!

Throughout the course of the long war in Afghanistan, Coalition troops have relied on thousands of military working dogs to help keep them safe, and make their jobs easier. The dogs are trained to detect explosives, to find illegal drugs, to search for missing comrades, or target enemy combatants. Not only are they active on the front lines, but behind the lines they serve as therapy dogs, service dogs, and loyal companions. They also share the same risks as the ground troops, suffering injuries and sometimes death on the battlefields. Gathered here are images of these dogs and their handlers in Afghanistan and back home, from over the past several years, part of the ongoing series here on Afghanistan.

MTV “Ex On The Beach” star Jemma Lucy seen leaving San Carlo Restaurant in Manchester, UK on September 3, 2016 heading to Neighbourhood when her friend decided to pull up her dress revealing her knickers. (Photo by XposurePhotos.com)

Vitalii Sediuk (L) jumps on singer Justin Timberlake as he arrives to attend the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Fisher/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

University students wearing Guy Fawkes masks pose for a photoshoot of a graduation ceremony to support anti-government protests at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in Hong Kong, China on October 30, 2019. (Photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

Actress Tiffany Haddish sits on top of two garbage cans after getting shoved down by passerbys with a scraped knee only to have Billy Crystal come to her rescue filming “Here Today” in Brooklyn, New York on October 28, 2019. (Photo by Christopher Peterson/Splash News and Pictures)

Brazilian model and television personality Alessandra Ambrosio attends Alessandra Ambrosio And Darren Dzienciol's Horror In The Hills on October 31, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rochelle Brodin/Getty Images)