Photography helps people understand the world around them by sharing its stories beyond words.
This year, photographers produced countless images of both newsworthy moments and sites of timeless natural beauty. But Reuters photo agency narrowed down the contenders to list their most stunning photos of 2017.
Here are our selections from their roundup of the most beautiful photos of the year, presented in chronological order.
School children attend a yoga session at a camp in Ahmedabad, India.
A man climbs a wall of ice in the city of Liberec, Czech Republic.
Kandy Freeman participates in a Black Lives Matter protest in front of Trump Tower in New York City.
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