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Elizabeth Heyert’s intimate images of people sleeping were projected on to huge stone walls in a deserted town in Sicily and rephotographed. The result is an extraordinary series with the power of ancient sculpture -
The celebrated designer is retiring. Ahead of his final show on Wednesday evening, we recap his most memorable looks, including conical bras and skirt suits for men
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From Mr Creosote to Brian the Messiah’s mum, the Python founder leaves behind a glorious legacy of film and TV characters • Terry Jones: the Monty Python director – and a very naughty boy -
From glamorous models to burned out cars, photographer Ferdinando Scianna has spent half a century capturing the extremes of the world around him
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Dreamland, captured over the summer of 2013, explores the town of Margate in transition -
Bill Ray: the famed Life photographer who has died aged 84
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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Australian photographer Aletheia Casey watched the bushfires in her home country in despair and produced these artworks using prints from her last visit there, reworking them to transfer her emotions into the images -
Pilgrimages made by loved ones of those who died in combat are also supported and organised by the regime, which sees in them the opportunity to spread its doctrine -
Marriage celebrations in these African islands routinely last two weeks and can cost tens of thousands of dollars. The average yearly income is $1200
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Graffiti, cooking and breakdancing are some of the attractions bringing visitors to Medellin’s once-feared district -
Dance Centre Kenya’s Christmas production of The Nutcracker is a highlight of Nairobi’s cultural and social calendar -
The picture desk has chosen Associated Press photojournalist Felipe Dana as its agency photographer of the year. We take a closer look at his work
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