2007 SELECTIONS

Global Snaps An impressive collection of everyday images from a photographer's travels around the globe.

Before Their Time From textile factories to coca fields, see how photographer David Parker captures the shocking reality of child labor.

American Ruins Stunning images of American ruins captured by photographer Arthur Drooker in the first book of its kind.

Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names Captivating images of life in Turkey's largest city, at the convergence of Asia and Europe.

The World of the Polar Bear Captivating images of polar bears in their natural habitats.

By Norbert Rosing

You Can't Spell America Without Eric See how photographer Eric Payson captures an America that is both stereotypical — and strikingly real.

By Eric Payson

Flesh and Spirit See how photographer Claudio Edinger searches for meaning on the fringes of society.

By Claudio Edinger

Orpheus Descending See how photographer Clayton Burkhart captures the complex moods of New York City.

By Clayton Burkhart

Revolution in Hungary See how Erich Lessing captures the wide range of emotions during Hungary's 1956 Budapest Uprising.

By Erich Lessing

Arabesque How are the exotic recipies of the Middle East evocative of the region's culture and history?

By Claudia Roden

Russia's Lost Boys How do Slava Mogutin's photographs capture the despair and cynicism of Russian soldiers?

By Slava Mogutin

Kaiseki What is the story behind one of Kyoto's most celebrated chefs?

By Masashi Kuma

Travel Notes: 22 Thousand Miles Across the Americas View the Americas through Christoph Bangert's camera lens as he travels 22,000 miles from Argentina to New York.

By Christoph Bangert

A Grand Tour of Asia: 1910 What do century-old photographs reveal of Asia's past — and how do they illuminate its future?

By Beverly Jackson and Hania Tallmadge