Elena Chernyshova's vision of Norilsk, Russia, the northernmost city in the world, is a series of surprises by which she extracts otherworldly beauty from ugly realities. Here: 2013. A woman is visible through a narrow passageway between two buildings. Norilsk's urban spaces were designed to shorten distances around large developments and give residents maximum protection from arctic winds. (Photo by Elena Chernyshova)
Maddy Ashford and fellow wrestler and trainer Paul Sargeant at a training session at The Lancashire Wrestling Federation in Chorley, UK on October 9, 2024. Maddy Ashford is still at school and is a wrestler taking the ring by storm and has competed in 40 WWE-style competitions in just 10 months. (Photo by William Lailey/South West News Service)
In this photo taken with a long exposure, a person walks a dog past Christmas lights in a park, Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Lenexa, Kan. (Photo by USA Today)
Early morning swimmers at Cullercoats Bay on the north east coast of England on Sunday, December 29, 2024. (Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images)