best photos of 2021

Nat Geo's 'Year in Pictures 2021' – Photo credit: via National Geographic

Democracy, Education & Information, Nature, Popular, Technology

Some of the most powerful photos from National Geographic’s 2021 ‘Year in Pictures’

Tod Perry

12/14/2021
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation →

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026