John Bramblitt is legally blind. He is a painter. John can distinguish two different colors by feeling their textures. He started painting after he lost his sight.

Grand prize, and first prize, nature A powerful eruption of the Colima volcano in Mexico on 13 December 2015. That night, the weather was dry and cold, and the friction in the ash particles generated a lightning bolt about 600 metres long…

Princess, 43, trafficked from Nigeria into prostitution in Italy We saw people return from Europe rich. A woman said she would give me work in a Nigerian restaurant in Italy. When I arrived I was told I had to pay back a £40,000 debt…

Pula, Croatia A woman dives and pretend to ride a bike at an Underwater Park Photo: Antonio Bronic/Reuters

With almost 3,000 athletes competing in 75 contests across six different aquatic disciplines, the 2017 FINA world championships in Budapest was one of the biggest sporting events in the world in terms of participation and global exposure.…

Anne Lise Gramstad photographed her windswept dog at Ogna beach, Norway. Photo: Anne Lise Gramstad/Barcroft

Washington DC, US Donald Trump speaks to reporters after swearing in John Kelly as White House chief of staff. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Photographic competition awards a special prize for close-up pictures, with photographers encouraged to capture the world of plants and gardens in miniature, while showcasing the beauty and complexity of nature. Dandelion Droplet by Alison…

Sydney, Australia People enjoy a winter’s day at Bondi Beach. Photo: David Gray/Reuters

Drawing inspiration from Ukraine’s 2013-14 revolt, young protesters in Venezuela carry Viking-like shields as they battle government security forces during protests against President Nicolás Maduro. All photos by Carlos Garcia…