The Related Press showcased its high images of 2022, reflecting on a yr that’s skilled loads of ups and downs throughout the globe.

On Thursday, AP launched 150 pictures that “can convey the sensation of a world convulsing,” the media outlet wrote. This previous yr has been eventful, and at instances heartbreaking and even inspiring. Among the many photographs chosen cowl the invasion of Ukraine, the college taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas, and flooding that occurred in India, Nigeria and Florida.

“As historical past in 2022 unfolded and the world lurched ahead — or, it appeared typically, in different instructions — Related Press photographers have been there to carry again unforgettable pictures,” AP wrote. “Via their lenses, throughout the moments and months, the presence of chaos can appear extra encircling than ever.”

Because the yr nears its finish, we will all mirror on the previous few months by way of these pictures. Right here’s a couple of of essentially the most charming.