Inspiration

To mark World Photography Day, we look back at 200 years of photography — from the earliest experiments in the 1820s to the images and technologies shaping the medium today.

Discover this week's latest highlights from entries to the Single Image competition

From the mist-filled Bourse de Commerce and the Tour de France to a diving kingfisher and Qinqiang fire-breathing, explore this week’s eight standout Single Image entries.

From soaring kites and desert landscapes to dramatic city skylines and powerful portraits, discover this week's latest selection of Single Image competition entries.

Journey from icy wildernesses and dramatic mountain landscapes to colourful festivals, powerful portraits and unforgettable encounters with wildlife in this week's selection of recent Single Image competition entries.

From cash prizes to worldwide exhibitions