May 12, 2014. Once filled with cafés and shops, the Qabaris neighborhood in the Old City area of Homs has been reduced to rubble. From "Syrians Return to Devastation in Homs"Yuri Kozyrev—NOOR for TIME
In 2014, TIME’s commitment to photojournalism remained as strong as ever, as the magazine assigned photographers to stories all across the U.S. and in Afghanistan, Brazil, Burma, Central African Republic, Finland, Gaza, Hong Kong, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, the Phillipines, Syria and Ukraine among many other countries.
From the gruesome civil war in Central African Republic to the geopolitical conflict in Ukraine, the devastation in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis in Syria, TIME’s photographers were on the front lines of a particularly violent year, bringing back some of the most compelling images produced over the past 12 months.
There were lighter moments, though, when TIME sent Magnum photographer Alex Majoli on the set of Mad Men, or when Christopher Morris documented this year’s U.S. mid-term elections. And there were moments of hope, as well, when Elinor Carucci of Institute followed the difficult and emotional first days of a premature infant.
2014 also marked James Nachtwey’s 30th anniversary as a contract photographer for TIME. This year, the celebrated photographer recorded the plight of Syrian refugees in Jordan and of Rohingya Muslims in Burma. He also witnessed the incredible resilience of protesters in Hong Kong, and the unwavering strength of injured U.S. soldiers at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland — proving once more that he remains one of today’s best photojournalists.
No one knows what 2015 will bring — many of this year’s conflicts remain unresolved — but there’s no doubt that these talented photographers and many others like them, will be reporting back.
December 2013. Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan. Syrian boys carry their daily bread ration supplied by the World Food Programme. From "Syrian Refugees by James Nachtwey"James Nachtwey for TIMEDecember 2013. Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan.
Recently arrived refugees in Za'atari wait in line to receive basic goods from UNHCR. From "Syrian Refugees by James Nachtwey"James Nachtwey for TIMEDecember 2013. Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan. Residents of the camp search for a clear cell-phone signal to call Syria. From "Syrian Refugees by James Nachtwey"James Nachtwey for TIMEJan. 25, 2014. Riot police keep a fire hose aimed at protesters continuously during rioting on Hrushevskoho Street in central Kiev. Freezing temperatures creates a dramatic landscape of fire and ice. From Fire and Ice in Kiev: Ross McDonnell on Ukraine’s Front Line"Ross McDonnellDec. 10, 2013. A Christian man destroys burnt out cars in rage next to a looted mosque in Bangui, Central African Republic. From "Witness to Collapse: William Daniels in Central African Republic"William Daniels—PanosJanuary 11, 2014. Midwife Norina Malate delivers Analyn Pesado's baby on the side of a road outside Tacloban in the Philippines. Typhoon Hayien hit the Philippines on November 8, 2013, killing six thousand people and affecting 14 million others, destroying their homes and displacing families. There are currently over 250,000 pregnant women in the affected area, with much of the medical infrastructure destroyed. From "A Roadside Birth in the Philippines: Lynsey Addario’s Remarkable Photos"Lynsey Addario—Getty Images ReportageThis panoramic photograph from the top of New York City's One World Trade Center was taken with a camera attached to a 13-ft.-long aluminum arm projecting from the spire. It's made up of 567 images taken over the course of five hours. Experience the view from One World Trade Center with TIME's exclusive interactive panorama.From "1 World Trade Center: TIME's View From The Top of NYC"Jonathan D. Woods and Michael Franz for TIMEVincent Kartheiser (left), Elisabeth Moss (center) and Jon Hamm (right) take a break on the set of Mad Men. From "‘Mad Men’ Up Close: Photos From the Set of the Celebrated Show"Alex Majoli—Magnum for TIME March 25, 2014. Afghans line up for voter registration in Kabul. That morning, a deadly Taliban attack occurred at a nearby election-commission office.From "And Women Shall Lead: Lynsey Addario on the New Face of Afghanistan"Lynsey Addario—Getty Images Reportage for TIMEMarch 27, 2014. Afghan women leave a rally for presidential hopeful Zalmai Rassoul. From "And Women Shall Lead: Lynsey Addario on the New Face of Afghanistan"Lynsey Addario—Getty Images Reportage for TIMEMiley Cyrus performs during "The Bangerz Tour" at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. From TIME's "The 100 Most Influential People." May 5 - May 12, 2014 issue.Christopher Morris—VII for TIMEMay 3, 2014. At least 2,100 people are presumed dead after two catastrophic landslides buried hundreds of homes in the Argo district in the mountainous northeastern state of Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Men from the village look over the site of the landslide from a mound of mud that made it's way up the adjacent side of the valley. From
"Hopes for Survivors Fade After Afghan Landslide"Andrew Quilty—Oculi for TIMEMay 3, 2014. Local citizens gather near destroyed vehicles that were burned by pro-Russian separatists in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine. From "This is War." May 19, 2014 issue.Maxim Dondyuk for TIMEDavid, an infant born at 28 weeks gestation, is seen in an incubator at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. From "Meeting Baby David: Elinor Carucci’s Powerful Portraits of Preemies"Elinor Carucci for TIMEMay 12, 2014. Once filled with cafés and shops, the Qabaris neighborhood in the Old City area of Homs has been reduced to rubble. From "Syrians Return to Devastation in Homs"Yuri Kozyrev—NOOR for TIMEMay 12, 2014. In the wake of a cease-fire, residents of Homs reclaim belongings from their devastated homes.
From "Syrians Return to Devastation in Homs"Yuri Kozyrev—NOOR for TIMEMay 13, 2014. More than two years of war has destroyed the once-thriving middle-class neighborhood of Qabaris, in the Old City area of Homs.From "Syrians Return to Devastation in Homs"Yuri Kozyrev—NOOR for TIMERio de Janeiro. June, 2014. At every game played by Rio club Vasco da Gama, Carlos Henrique do Nascimento carries a placard that reads faith and a plant that some fans believe brings luck. From "Football Comes Home." June 23, 2014 International issue.Sebastian Liste—NOORAbdul Kadir, 65, who has a severe stomach ailment and malnutrition, is cared for by his wife in one of the camps. More than 140,000 minority Rohingya Muslims have been forced to live in camps, where disease and despair have taken root.From "The Rohingya, Burma’s Forgotten Muslims by James Nachtwey"James Nachtwey for TIMEWorkers at a brick kiln are seen tossing bricks. More than 140,000 minority Rohingya Muslims have been forced to live in camps, where disease and despair have taken root.From "The Rohingya, Burma’s Forgotten Muslims by James Nachtwey"James Nachtwey for TIMEThe remains of a passenger on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot over eastern Ukraine, July 17, 2014. From "Malaysia Airlines Ukraine Crash: ‘Unreal’ Scenes from Photographer Jerome Sessini"Jerome Sessini—Magnum
Sinjar Mountains, Iraq. August 12, 2014.
A wounded man is carried away from an Iraqi air force helicopter that crashed shortly after takeoff during a rescue mission.From "Tragedy on Mount Sinjar"Moises Saman—Magnum for TIME
Sinjar Mountains, Iraq. August 12, 2014. Yezidi women stranded in the Sinjar Mountains wait for the arrival of a rescue helicopter.From "Tragedy on Mount Sinjar"Moises Saman—Magnum for TIME
Demonstraters protest the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by police, during clashes with police that erupted following a mostly peacful protest early on Aug 20, 2014 in Furguson, Mo.Andrew Cutraro—Redux for TIMEKaapo, a nine year old Great Dane from Finland, meets performers from the Helsinki dance group High Heels backstage during the first day of the 2014 World Dog Show on Friday, August 8th, 2014, in Helsinki, Finland.From "Hounds of Helsinki: Behind the Scenes of the 2014 World Dog Show"Landon Nordeman for TIMEThe abandoned control room for Reactors 1 and 2, both of which overheated and suffered meltdowns, Fukushima, Japan, June 3, 2014. Dominic Nahr for TIMEJapan, Namie, 2014. A dozen cow remains are piled in a large pit among thousands of other cow carcasses buried inside the exclusion zone a few kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.From "See Inside Fukushima's Lethal Reactor"Dominic NahrOct. 4, 2014. A young woman pauses to read messages of encouragement, thoughts, and demands left by protesters near the government offices in Hong Kong. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have occupied central Hong Kong for nine days now. The unprecedented protests continue as the government and demonstrators remain in a stalemate. From "A New Generation Speaks." October 20, 2014 issue.James Nachtwey for TIMERelatives of four boys from the Bakr family, mourning at their funeral in Gaza City, July 16, 2014. From "'Caught in the Crossfire': Shocking Photographs from Gaza"Alessio RomenziIn August 2012, Cedric King woke up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland to his mother and wife beside his bed. Both his legs had been amputated. A week before, King was on a combat patrol in an explosive-making factory in Afghanistan when insurgents attacked. While trying to get his fellow soldiers to safety, King stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED), which immediately threw him out into the air and blew his legs off.From "8 Remarkable Photos of U.S. Veterans Readjusting to Life After War"James Nachtwey for TIMESchoolchildren head to class at the Sobhi Abu Karsh School in the Shujai'iya neighborhood of Gaza, Oct. 20, 2014.Peter van Agtmael—MagnumNov. 4, 2014. Winning campaign Supporters gather at a hotel in Louisville, Ky., to celebrate Mitch McConnell’s victory. From "GOP Wave: How Mitch McConnell Won the Day." November 17, 2014 issue.Christopher Morris—VII for TIME Portraits of 43 missing students allegedly abducted and killed by a drug gang, aided by corrupt police officers, in Mexico’s Southern Guerrero state. hang in the main square of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, the capital of Guerrero State where the drug cartels operate with impunity, Oct. 31, 2014.Sebastian Liste—NOOR for TIMEDasha Jones, 19, is arrested for unlawful assembly during a protest ahead of the grand jury decision in the case against Darren Wilson, who shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, outside the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Mo. on the evening of Nov. 20, 2014.Barrett Emke
