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An ice sculptor, wrapped up against the cold, works on a piece for the exhibition.

Moscow, Russia Communist supporters attend a rally marking the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution Photograph: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

Face-painted revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in East Sussex Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images

Readers’ award: best independent retailer Rafi’s Spice Box Photo: Alex Telfer for the Observer

Flames overtake a structure as nearby homes burn in the Napa wine region. Photo: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images

Competitors pose for tattoo enthusiasts during the London Tattoo Convention at Tobacco Dock. Photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Alberta Ferretti It was a new chapter for Alberta Ferretti who had chosen to pare back her collection and take inspiration from the 90s. The opening looks were a series of black swimsuits and bikinis, minimal aside from a cut-out in the…

Ukrainian pastry shop Musse Confectionery has developed a galaxy eclair recipe, and it’s leaving people drooling.

The Man effigy, burnt at the culmination of the festival, is engulfed in flames Photo: Jim Urquhart/Reuters

Grand Prize: Ramadan Prayers "This shot is of women praying inside Istiqlal Mosque during the month of Ramadan." Photo: Pradeep Raja Kannaiah