Relive events from our ever-changing world with Reuter’s latest collection of astounding images
THE PRESTIGIOUS NEWS agency, Reuters, has compiled a stunning collection of photographs that chronicles the key events, people and trends of the first few years of the 21st century. From young Russian ballet dancers waiting to perform their first public pirouette, to the laying of the foundation stone at Beijing’s 2008 Olympic Village, this is a poignant and inspirational selection that will revive memories of our most recent history. The State of the World by Reuters, published by Thames & Hudson (£24.95)
5 FEBRUARY 2004, TAIPEI, TAIWAN Lanterns are released into the sky to celebrate the first full moon of the Lunar New Year. Photograph by Simon Kwong
19 MAY 2005, CANNES, FRANCE Glamorous American twin actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen pictured at the 58th Cannes Film Festival. Photograph by Eric Gaillard
11 DECEMBER 2005, KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIA Nothing can stop the members of the Siberian ice-bathing club. After plunging into the Yenisey River, in temperatures of -26ºC (-14.8ºF), they rub each other with snow to improve their circulation. Photograph by Ilya Naymushin
25 FEBRUARY 2003, LONDON, UK A young child explores the latest creation by artist Jim Lambie. The striped floor was part of “Days Like These”, the second Tate Triennial exhibition of contemporary British art at Tate Britain, London. Photograph by Toby Melville
26 JUNE 2005, BEIJING, CHINA Construction workers attend a ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the Olympic Village in Beijing. Photograph by Alfred Cheng Jin
1 OCTOBER 2004, ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Young ballet dancers wait to make their first public performance in the Vaganov Academy of Russian Ballet in St Petersburg. Photograph by Alexander
LISBON, PORTUGAL Footballer Rui Costa (right) of Portugal is comforted after his team’s shock 0-1 defeat by Greece in the final of the 2004 European Championships. Photograph by Yiorgos
ARCHER’S POST, KENYA A Samburu tribeswoman observes an annular solar eclipse using smoked glass. The eclipse happens when the moon is too small to fully cover the sun, so appears surrounded by a bright ring of light. Photograph by Radu Sigheti
1 FEBRUARY 2005, ROME, ITALY At Rome Fashion week, a model presents Etorre Bilotta’s latest creations for his 2005 spring/summer haute couture collection. Photograph by Max Rossi all photographs are courtesy of Reuters
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