Insider's photo team covered a lot of ground this year, with staff photographers and freelancers around the globe. We photographed everything from the world's biggest tennis star to the lavish meals of Silicon Valley private chefs. We've ridden the Ukrainian railroad, and hiked the sandy dunes of Gran Canaria.
These are some of our favorite images from 2022.
If you want a 4-day workweek, here's the proof you need to convince your boss it's a smart move
Photos by Jason Henry
The office friendship is dead. That's bad for all of us — especially our employers
Photos by Isabel Fernandez-Pujol
For young Muslims, Brooklyn's hottest nightspot is a Yemeni coffee shop
Photos by Ali Imam
Serena's next serve
Photos by Joshua Kissi
3 of the best hidden hikes on Kauai according to a Hawaii local, plus where to snorkel, see wildlife, and more
Photos by Michelle Mishina
Inside the life of Silicon Valley private chefs who make up to $170,000 to fly on private planes, drive Lamborghinis and live in California mansions
Photos by Crystal Cox
The long, strange trip of Mountain Girl
Photos by Will Matsuda
This London-based photographer captures the complexity of human interaction in cities around the world
Photos by John MacLean
Diane Guerrero is in bloom
Photos by Josefina Santos
Amazon workers reveal why they're prepared to vote against unionizing in one of the most consequential elections in US history
Photos by Rory Doyle
How getting dog food delivered to your door explains the inefficient, sometimes absurd, extremely convenient way online orders are shipped
Photos by Crystal Cox
This Ukrainian photographer captures the hidden eroticism and fantasy sub-culture of Ukrainian railroads
Photos by Julie Poly
Climate Action 30: 30 of the top global leaders working toward climate solutions
Photos by Daniela Agostini, Alana Paterson, Crystal Cox, and others.
After dating a celebrity for 3 months, I learned he's married. Should I tell anyone?
Photos by Crystal Cox
Tan France Finds his Joy
Photos by Martin Schoeller
10 places I love to go in Los Angeles as a local, from scenic hikes to outdoor movies and relaxed beaches
Photos by Natasha Lee
Inside the Post-Roe Future: Thirteen conversations from the front lines
Photos by Andrea Ellen Reed, Caleb Alvarado, Callaghan O'Hare, Diane Durant, Erika Ramirez, Eunice Straight Head, Joe Martinez, Kristine Potter, Margaret Albaugh, Niko Krivanek, Rana Young, Rory Doyle, and Stacy Kranitz
The Next Generation of Chinatown
Photos by Jingyu Lin
Donald Trump stars at Ivana Trump's funeral despite his love-hate relationship with funerals in general
Photos by Erika Ramirez
After Carmeon Hamilton quit her full-time job, she became an HGTV interior-design star. She still puts her mental health first
Photos by Houston Cofield
24 awe-inspiring places to go in the Canary Islands, from dazzling sand dunes to volcano treks and secluded beach coves
Photos by Ricardo Cases Marin and Rubén Acosta
Meet the union leaders powering a wave of organizing at Amazon, Starbucks, Target, and more
Photos by Alycee Byrd, Erika Ramirez, Joe Martinez, Meron Meghistab, and Simon Simard
Insider identified at least 15 killings over 5 years driven by transphobia. The killers were mostly young men who turned violent after being intimate with a transgender woman
Photos by Kristina Barker and Sylvia Jarrus
Steak and burgers cost more these days. Drought may keep prices high for years
Photos by Andri Tambunan
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