Striking Images of 2012

Photo round-ups tend to go for larger-than life visuals. And many wind up featuring the same shots—because even in a 24/7 world, there are only<br /><br /><br />
so many iconic events. We chose, instead, to search for less prominent moments, where the camera has captured the essence of a life-changing moment, where the memory will live long after the news cycle has moved on
Published: Dec 28, 2012
Striking Images of 2012

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A student runs for cover as riot police try to quash a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain. Student associations had called upon 120,000 pupils to strike in protest against education cuts recently announced by the Catalan government