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Reuters’ best of 2013 shows photojournalism at its most powerful

As reported on The Verge.

By Aaron Souppouris

Reuters photos of the year

Photography can be the difference between an average story and a great story.Reuters has put together a compilation of its best photos of the year, comprising of 93 stories from around the world. The collection covers a huge range of subjects, from extreme poverty, disasters, and death, to more lighthearted moments like Saudis performing two-wheel stunts in Toyota pickups. Each photo is accompanied by a caption from the photographer, explaining how and why they got the all-important shot, and the result is a fascinating collection of stories that both summarize the year and show the importance of photojournalism.

The collection features death and nudity and may be upsetting to some readers.