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Turning Points 2022

What critical moments from this year might mean for the year ahead.

What critical moments from this year might mean for the year ahead.

Highlights

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      Dawoud Bey.
      CreditSean Kelly

      Dawoud Bey: The Past Is Present

      In a series of photographs taken on former Louisiana plantations, the photographer found echoes of the past that still inform the present.

       By Dawoud Bey

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      NASA’s Mars explorers, clockwise from the top: Ingenuity (2021), Pathfinder (1997), Sojourner (1997), Opportunity (2004), Spirit (2004), Curiosity (2012) and Perseverance (2021).
      CreditLuz María Martínez

      Her Name Was Perseverance

      Humanity’s mission to Mars is a testament to those who struggled, sacrificed and pushed toward a better tomorrow for the next generation.

       By Christina Díaz Hernández

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      “Companion 2020," a sculpture by the artist KAWS, bronze and paint, 17.95 x 94.5 x 47.88 inches, edition of three.
      Credit© KAWS, photograph by Jonty Wilde

      A Companion to Bear Our Burdens

      This sculpture represents a much-needed moment to recharge — and renew — as we face the challenges of the year ahead.

       By KAWS

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    CreditSally Deng

    The Depths of Our Humanity

    A garden cemetery in Africa sensitizes us to the perils endured by migrants the world over.

     By David Diop

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    CreditDiana Ejaita

    Can Colonialism Be Overcome?

    Niger gained independence in 1960, but France’s presence still looms large.

     By Mdou Moctar

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    At the Enoura Observatory, a 100-meter-long gallery space overlooking Sagami Bay.
    CreditShina Peng for The New York Times

    A Complex for the End of Time

    Planning a site of ruins that speaks to future civilizations.

     By Hiroshi Sugimoto

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    Women wearing protective masks stand next to hijabs for sale at the Tanah Abang textile market in Jakarta, Indonesia, in March 2021.
    CreditAjeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters

    The Courtesy of Covering Up

    Mask wearing during the pandemic has cast modest Muslim style in a new light.

     By Alia Khan

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    CreditSimoul Alva

    Designing a Digital Future

    As we live more fully online and in the cloud, the digital world is merging with our physical reality.

     By Suchi Reddy

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    Cars and a bus were stuck in flood waters in New York City in September 2021, after the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled into the region, leading to at least 43 deaths, all but halting subway service and destroying homes.
    CreditDakota Santiago for The New York Times

    What Privilege Means in the Climate Crisis Fight

    No longer insulated from the climate crisis, the Global North has the power to lead the charge against the pollution it has long enabled.

     By Carola Rackete