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Huck’s most popular photo stories of 2017

Picks of the bunch — As the year draws to a close, we collated the best photography pieces of the year – as chosen by readers.

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Capturing race and colour in the Dominican Republic

The Travel Diary — New York photographer Juan Veloz reflects on his heritage in a new series, taking powerful portraits of the tensions between Haitians and Dominicans.

  • Travel
  • Juan Veloz

Capturing the nuances of life on the US-Mexico border

The Backs Of Men — Growing up on the US-Mexico border, Dominic Bracco II knows people who walk a fine line between right and wrong. He’s seen good folks do bad things. To capture that nuance, he put down his camera, picked up a pen and scripted the space in-between.

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  • Dominic Bracco II

Learning to take photos that come from within

Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Photographer Guy Martin has spent an award-winning career documenting violent change in the Middle East. But it’s at home in Cornwall that he learned his most valuable lesson: the best photos are always personal.

  • Culture
  • Guy Martin

The people and places that make up modern Britain

Town To Town — For his latest project, Scottish photographer Niall McDiarmid spent six years crafting a contemporary portrait of the UK, visiting over 200 towns in the process.

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  • Niall Flynn

The show celebrating the best new women photographers

Behind the lens — Women Behind The Lens, run by the Picfair image library, will showcase the industry’s most exciting and groundbreaking new talent.

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  • HUCK HQ

Portraits that capture the spirit of modern America

Stephen Shore — Photographer Stephen Shore made history in the 70s with his mundane yet colourful shots of American life. Now, his legacy is being celebrated at the Museum of Modern Art.

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  • Miss Rosen

The photojournalist who braved prison and a hunger strike

The other side — French photographer Mathias Depardon was arrested in Turkey while on assignment for National Geographic, accused of being a spy. He spent the next 30 days locked inside a room. But what came next was even harder.

  • Magazine
  • Mathias Depardon, as told to Andrea Kurland

Striking portraits of human life in the wild

Extreme nature — For his latest book, photographer Lucas Foglia shoots people living life in the wild; exploring the complex relationship between nature and the human psyche.

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  • Miss Rosen

The running group that get fit while doing good

Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Tired of wasting energy on a treadmill, Goodgym is a community of runners who stop off to do good deeds on their daily jogs. Photographer Jackie Dewe-Mathews joins them on an altruistic mission.

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  • Jackie Dewe-Mathews

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