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Introducing 'The Best of 2020' Image Collection

By Ellen Clipson - 3 min read

If you do one thing before you say goodbye to 2020, take a moment to reflect on the past 12 months with our best images of the year. Selected by our team of photo editors, these thought-provoking shots remind us how important photography is for sharing stories from around the globe.

How would you describe 2020? For most of us it’s been characterized by challenges and critical change. It may have also represented a new opportunity to find creativity and inspiration closer to home.

One thing is for sure, pictures really do speak a thousand words, and so as our team gets ready to say farewell to 2020 we knew we had to showcase some of the stand-out images uploaded onto EyeEm this year.

2020: The Year In Pictures

Man with bubbles looking up against wall at home

Close-up of hand on apple against white background

MAN SITTING ON SOFA AT HOME

Sunlight streaming through trees in wilderness forest. nature wallpaper. transylvania,romania

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF BUILDING ROOF AGAINST CLEAR SKY

HOUSE AGAINST SKY AT NIGHT

High angle view of man walking on osaka, japan

Cropped hand over lake against sky during sunset

MAN STANDING IN CORRIDOR OF BUILDING

Silhouette woman standing by curtain at home

Rear view low section of women standing against wall

Mid distance of woman walking on sand against sea at beach

Midsection of woman showing tongue

HORSES STANDING IN FIELD

GROUP OF PEOPLE IN FRONT OF FIRE

CLOSE-UP OF PERSON LYING ON BED

PORTRAIT OF WOMAN AGAINST DARK BACKGROUND

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN

Trendy ethnic female with braids wearing protective mask standing in glass building lit by sunlight while looking through window

GROUP OF PEOPLE IN FRONT OF BUILDING

PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

PORTRAIT OF MAN WEARING HAT

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF WOMAN AGAINST GRAY BACKGROUND

LOW SECTION OF WOMEN STANDING ON UMBRELLA AGAINST GREEN BACKGROUND

Rear view of man on field against sky during sunset

Low section of woman skating on rollelskate

Close-up of flags against blue wall

PEOPLE LOOKING AT WINDOW OF TRAIN

PEOPLE STANDING ON STREET BY CITY

WOMAN STANDING AGAINST WALL

PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN SITTING ON BED

View of human mouth with tongue against christmas wreath

DIGITAL COMPOSITE IMAGE OF SEA AGAINST SKY

Woman with tattoo sitting on the bed.

Scenic view of forest

FULL LENGTH OF WOMAN STANDING AGAINST RAINBOW

Rear view of a young man playing piano

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF SKYLIGHT AGAINST SKY

Portrait of young man with eyeglasses

Protestors walking on city street against building

What does equality look like

Sunlight streaming through trees in the wilderness forest

MIDSECTION OF WOMAN SITTING IN CAR

Woman standing against flowering plants

CLOSE-UP OF HUMAN EYE FACE

CLOSE-UP OF JELLYFISH IN SEA

WOMAN STANDING ON TREE TRUNK

GROUP OF PEOPLE IN STREET

FOOTPATH BY BUILDING

Rear view of man standing by lake on mountain against sky

PORTRAIT OF YOUNG MAN AGAINST WALL

Young woman looking away while sitting on floor

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF WOMAN LOOKING AWAY

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF HAND AGAINST DRAMATIC SKY

High angle view of woman holding hands

FULL LENGTH OF WOMAN STANDING ON FIELD

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF YOUNG MAN WEARING EYEGLASSES

PORTRAIT OF GIRL RELAXING AT HOME

PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN STANDING BY TREE

High angle view of human hand against blue background

CLOSE-UP OF MAN STANDING ON WALL

Cropped hands of woman with scarf against sky

SIDE VIEW OF WOMAN STANDING AGAINST BUILDING

GROUP OF PEOPLE IN ILLUMINATED ROOM

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN ON WALL

Beautiful foggy morning. mist over the fir forest at sunrise.sfanta ana,romania,transylvania.

FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF WOMAN STANDING ON ROCK

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN WITH EYES

Side view of young man looking over white background

High angle view of woman exercising over plants

HIGH ANGLE VIEW OF SPIRAL STAIRCASE IN SUNLIGHT

Portrait of young woman standing against blue sky

Full frame shot of metal grate

Close-up of hand touching cactus

GRAFFITI ON WALL OF HOUSE IN PARK

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF MAN AGAINST BLUE SKY

Portrait of young man wearing sunglasses against wall

YOUNG WOMAN HOLDING PLANT IN CORRIDOR

WOMAN LOOKING AWAY WHILE STANDING AGAINST WALL

YOUNG MEN STANDING AGAINST WALL

House amidst trees and plants in forest

PORTRAIT OF MAN STANDING

PEOPLE STANDING ON STREET AGAINST CITY

Low section of man relaxing in tent on mountain

Young woman wearing watermelon on head sitting at home

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF BOY LOOKING THROUGH CAMERA

YOUNG WOMAN LOOKING AWAY WHILE STANDING AGAINST WALL

FULL LENGTH OF WOMAN STANDING ON FIELD

FULL FRAME SHOT OF RED CHILI PEPPER

MAN RIDING BICYCLE BY MOUNTAIN AGAINST SKY

Silhouette woman with arms raised against sky during sunset

Side view of crop anonymous female traveler walking on weathered wooden log with boots and photo camera placed nearby on rocky waterfront in autumn day

FULL LENGTH OF YOUNG MAN LOOKING AWAY WHILE SITTING IN CORRIDOR

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF BIRDS FLYING OVER LAND

Full frame shot of residential building

INFORMATION SIGN ON THE ROAD

Woman sitting behind window curtain at home

Portrait of beautiful young woman standing against wall at home

FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF PEOPLE IN BUS GLASS

HIGH ANGLE VIEW OF PERSON WORKING WITH RED MASK

FULL LENGTH OF PERSON STANDING ON BEACH DURING SUNSET

CLOSE-UP PORTRAIT OF EYE

People protesting at a rally for racial equality. black lives matter.

Close-up of hand holding red leaf

Close-up portrait of woman with polka dot on face

Empty seats in train

SILHOUETTE MAN WITH ARMS RAISED ON SEA

HIGH ANGLE VIEW OF CHAIRS IN HOUSE

MAN SURFING ON SEA SHORE AGAINST SKY

Low section of woman with glass on wooden floor

Rear view of man riding bicycle on road

SIDE VIEW OF WOMAN SITTING IN FRONT OF A SIGN

PORTRAIT OF HAPPY YOUNG WOMAN SITTING ON PLANT

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF MODERN BUILDING AGAINST CLEAR BLUE SKY

MIDSECTION OF WOMAN HOLDING PLANT IN SUNLIGHT

Close-up portrait of woman with text

Back view of unrecognizable male tourist sitting on blanket at viewpoint and taking photo

Silhouette people by fire at night

PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN DRINKING FROM WALL

Scenic view of sea against sky during sunset

View of sign board on road

INFORMATION SIGN AT NIGHT

Close-up of forest fire

GROUP OF PEOPLE IN SHOPPING CART

Boy wearing mask while using phone during journey

See the full image collection here.