Photo Journal

Photos of the Day: May 25

WSJ Staff — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:59:56 +0000

In today’s pictures, a solemn display in Boston, a watermelon competition in China, a gigantic photo of Queen Elizabeth in London, and more.

New York Photos of the Week May 19th – May 25th

WSJ Staff — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:50:23 +0000

In this week’s photos from around New York, tall ships sail into New York for Fleet Week, an exhibit of women artists opens on the Upper East Side, several apartments in a Fifth Avenue mansion hit the market and more.

Photos of the Day: May 24

WSJ Staff — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:04:13 +0000

In today’s pictures, lawmakers scuffle in Kiev, the Thai government begins payouts to victims of political violence, a boy competes in a soap box race in California, and more.

Photos of the Day: May 23

WSJ Staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:12:28 +0000

In today’s pictures, a Malian refugee waits for his mother, miners strike in Spain, Egyptians vote for president, and more.

Photos of the Day: May 22

WSJ Staff — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:07:20 +0000

In today’s pictures, a man dries rose petals for incense in Pakistan, a gymnast practices on the rings in France, a man talks on a phone decorated as a brain in Brazil and more.

Photos of the Day: May 21

WSJ Staff — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:49:26 +0000

In today's pictures, a Boston College graduate sleeps during the ceremony, Japanese children watch the eclipse, a frog competes in a jumping competition in California, and more.

Photos of the Day: May 18

WSJ Staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:10:20 +0000

In today’s pictures, the first shipment of the year of a prized salmon arrives in Seattle, a soldier tees off on top of a military outpost in Afghanistan, a man takes part in a ‘rebirth’ ceremony in Thailand, and more.

New York Photos of the Week May 12th – May 18th

WSJ Staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:22:36 +0000

In this week’s photos from around New York, taking pictures from New York rooftops, the circus raises its big top, police arrest Queens gang members, and more.

Photos of the Day: May 17

WSJ Staff — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:38:49 +0000

In today’s pictures, opposition activists protest in Bangladesh, students face off with police in Montreal, members of parliament are sworn in for what’s expected to be a very short term in Greece, and more.

The View From 240 Miles Above Earth

Rebecca Horne — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:49 +0000

Astronaut Don Pettit, currently residing 240 miles above Earth on the International Space Station has the advantage of a unique vantage point..