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A magazine called The AtlanticThe magazine was first published in 1857. Its main articles were about abolishing - or ending - slavery in the US. has made a list of the most important photos of the year.

The pictures are a helpful summaryA way to bring together the main points of something. of what happened in 2021.

One photo shows Rebeca Andrade. She is a gymnast from BrazilThe largest country in South America, home to 217 million people. . In the photo, she is taking part in the Olympics. This year, she won two medals.

The magazine chose pictures that show what was going on in the news, too.

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One shows a boy being chased by locustsLocusts are a type of grasshopper. They are found worldwide. They sometimes gather and fly together in huge groups called swarms. A locust swarm can cause great damage to trees and crops. on his way home from school. He is from Kenya. This year, there were big problems with the insects eating cropsPlants that are grown on a large scale by farmers, such as vegetables, fruits and wheat. .

There is also a picture about climate change. It shows a woman crying about a wildfire in her village.

One of the pictures shows a boat that got stuck in an important canal. It affected people all over the world.

No! Anybody can take a picture. Painting or making a sculptureAccording to Ai-Da's creator, the self-portrait represents how Ancient Egyptians and modern humans have the same desire: to live forever.  is much harder. That is real art!

Yes! Taking these photos was hard, too! And they are beautiful. Photos are a kind of art.