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Remarkable images from 2017, from Donald Trump Jr. to Nicki Minaj to Idris Elba to this one chihuahua.
The 62nd International Debutante Ball held at the Pierre Hotel.CreditDina Litovsky for The New York Times
Dec. 28, 2017
Sometimes our pictures tell the whole story.
In February, the photographer George Etheredge visited Donald Trump Jr. at his father’s 230-acre estate in Bedford, N.Y. The president’s son is a known hunter and outdoor enthusiast, but Mr. Etheredge felt drawn to more of a “Happy Gilmore” image, of Mr. Trump surveying the family’s Bedminster, N.J., green with a golf club and cart.
After spending some time at the Trump family’s Westchester property, Mr. Etheredge’s vision changed. “I saw this stump, and I thought it would be kind of perfect,” he said. His instincts were good: The picture was swiftly embraced by the internet and became a phenomenon in its own right, independent of the deeply reported article it accompanied.
Not every great picture we publish becomes a meme, but each one helps shape the way our readers understand the world. Here are some of our favorites from a year full of famous faces, furry friends, fashion and frivolity.
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CreditJake Michaels for The New York Times
Jake Michaels followed the N.B.A.’s newest “villain,” who is building an empire among the Bay Area’s techies.
CreditRyan Shorosky for The New York Times
Ryan Shorosky captured three nights of rodeo and cowboy style at Madison Square Garden.
CreditIsak Tiner for The New York Times
Isak Tiner shot portraits of Drew Barrymore, who shared her beauty routine with Times readers earlier this year.
CreditJonno Rattman for The New York Times
Bathing, brushing and hugging are all in a day’s work at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, where Jonno Rattman took portraits of the entrants and their humans.
CreditMarcy Swingle for The New York Times
Marcy Swingle stationed herself outside the shows at New York Fashion Week in February, waiting for people like the model Hanne Gaby Odiele to make stylish entrances and exits.
CreditLandon Nordeman for The New York Times
Landon Nordeman also captured the fashion week madness, including at Thom Browne.
CreditPeter Ash Lee for The New York Times
More than two years after “Mad Men,” Jon Hamm spoke about his next act and posed for Peter Ash Lee.
CreditIsak Tiner for The New York Times
When Jeff Koons announced his collaboration with Louis Vuitton, Isak Tiner visited his studio to photograph the man and his bags.
CreditRebecca Smeyne for The New York Times
The Youth America Grand Prix, a student dance competition, held its April 13 gala at Lincoln Center. Rebecca Smeyne was there to catch all the moves.
CreditSasha Arutyunova for The New York Times
Chris Kraus, the author of “I Love Dick,” has lived in Los Angeles since 1995, but the first chapter of her life was set in the Bronx. Earlier this year, Sasha Arutyunova took her portrait at the New York Botanical Garden.
CreditEric Chakeen for The New York Times; Styled by Alex Tudela
More than two decades after “Twin Peaks” set off a cultural explosion, Kyle MacLachlan reunited with David Lynch and a beloved character. Eric Chakeen took some appropriately surreal portraits of the actor.
CreditLandon Nordeman for The New York Times
Landon Nordeman headed to the Costume Institute in May, where celebrities and members of the fashion set honored the wildly imaginative designer Rei Kawakubo.
CreditRebecca Smeyne for The New York Times
Rebecca Smeyne camped outside of the Carlyle hotel to capture first glimpses of celebrities before the Met Gala.
CreditJessica Lehrman for The New York Times
Jessica Lehrman followed Nas during an evening of Caribbean food and heavy beats.
CreditNathan Bajar for The New York Times
Nathan Bajar took this portrait of Juliana Huxtable, a D.J., writer, night-life host and model.
CreditDrew Anthony Smith for The New York Times
Drew Anthony Smith documented street style at the Pitchfork Music Festival, focusing his attention on the performers themselves.
CreditAndre D. Wagner for The New York Times
Andre D. Wagner photographed Dapper Dan, the designer whose Harlem boutique was sued out of existence 25 years ago and who, this year, became a Gucci collaborator.
CreditDevin Yalkin for The New York Times
To illustrate the anxiety that Americans are feeling in growing numbers, Devin Yalkin photographed frenetic scenes in New York City.
CreditNadine Ijewere for The New York Times; Styled by Nathan Klein
Nadine Ijewere photographed Eric Underwood, the American-born star of the Royal Ballet in London, for the cover of Men’s Style.
CreditLandon Nordeman for The New York Times
Landon Nordeman photographed designers and models at the CFDA awards, where Raf Simons swept the men’s wear and women’s wear categories.
CreditValerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
Valerio Mezzanotti was there to witness the madness of fashion month, including the judo kicks at Emporio Armani in Milan.
CreditAmy Lombard for The New York Times
Amy Lombard took Bridget Everett’s portrait this summer. The comedian, actress and musician shared the items she likes to splurge on, including beautifully packaged dry shampoo and raw dog food.
CreditDaniel Arnold for The New York Times
Daniel Arnold shadowed the “Baby Driver” star Ansel Elgort during a very normal, un-celebrity-like day in New York.
CreditRyan Shorosky for The New York Times
Ryan Shorosky visited a ranch in the high desert of Nevada, where prison inmates train wild horses in a rare kind of symbiotic rehabilitation.
CreditPetra Collins for The New York Times
Petra Collins drew Samuel L. Jackson into her pastel-colored world ahead of his role in “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.”
CreditAmy Lombard for The New York Times
Amy Lombard photographed the year’s breakout hip-hop star, Cardi B, before a performance at MoMA PS1.
CreditMolly Matalon for The New York Times
Molly Matalon photographed the reality television star EJ Johnson at home. “There wasn’t any show that profiled a young person of color with a different sexual orientation living their life,” the former “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star said.
CreditJake Michaels for The New York Times
The 20-year-old YouTube megastar Jake Paul set the internet ablaze this year. Jake Michaels photographed him dealing in flames offline.
CreditDeidre Schoo for The New York Times
Deidre Schoo spent a weekend at Brooklyn’s Afropunk Festival, where bold graphics and bright colors made for a visual feast.
CreditDolly Faibyshev for The New York Times
Dolly Faibyshev spent some time backstage with Karlie Kloss before the Brandon Maxwell spring 2018 show.
CreditVincent Tullo for The New York Times
Vincent Tullo captured compelling details during the Oscar de la Renta spring 2018 show.
CreditShawn Brackbill for The New York Times
Shawn Brackbill observed the backstage shuffle at Coach during New York Fashion Week.
CreditDamon Winter/The New York Times
Damon Winter took portraits of the actor Idris Elba, whom the movie producer Amy Pascal described as “the best version of masculinity.”
CreditDamien Maloney for The New York Times
Damien Maloney took this ethereal portrait of Susan Fowler, the whistle-blower whose blog post heralded a reckoning at Uber.
CreditValerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
Valerio Mezzanotti oversaw the making of the Balmain show during Paris Fashion Week.
CreditValerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
He also watched models prepare for the runway at Vivienne Westwood.
CreditValerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
And he caught the action on the runway at Thom Browne.
CreditJake Michaels for The New York Times
Jake Michaels focused his lens on Tom Hanks, who had a lot to say about Donald J. Trump and Harvey Weinstein.
CreditGeorge Etheredge for The New York Times
George Etheredge accompanied the rapper French Montana on a shopping spree in the Bronx.
CreditZak Krevitt and Thomas McCarty for The New York Times
Zak Krevitt and Thomas McCarty photographed drag queens who are embracing their goth side.
CreditDevin Yalkin for The New York Times
Devin Yalkin, who photographed Sam Siatta, a war veteran, for The New York Times Magazine last year, was there for Mr. Siatta’s wedding day in October.
CreditAndrew White for The New York Times
On the eve of a record-breaking auction at Christie’s, Andrew White photographed 2 Chainz as he sized up the art.
CreditKayana Szymczak for The New York Times
Kayana Szymczak spent time with women who make cheese for a living — and with their little goats, too.
CreditEric Chakeen for The New York Times
Eric Chakeen photographed Bobby Cannavale for Men’s Style.
CreditDmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times
We surveyed some of the world’s most festive holiday windows. Dmitry Kostyukov shot the decorations at Le Bon Marché in Paris.
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