A spectator watches U.S. President Barack Obama go by during the inaugural parade in Washington, January 21, 2013. KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rtrlfive696124
It’s all about capturing just the right moment. At the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, over 500,000 people came pouring onto the National Mall to watch Barack Obama be sworn into his second term on the brisk Martin Luther King Jr. Day of 2013. Young and old alike, moments like these were captured throughout the eventful day.
From Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, and James Taylor performances (plus many more!), to the parade and the inaugural address; the party finally ended with the Obamas attending the very classy inaugural balls. See many more inaugural moments, funny faces, and gorgeous dresses back at Newscom.
Newscom gets between 30-60,000 images a day from our partners around the world, and it’s easy to miss some truly amazing images if you aren’t specifically looking for them. So each week, we’ll go through our collections and present to you our favorites. Our job is to pick whatever catches our eye. Your job is to simply enjoy them. Check out the entire lightbox of this week’s best pictures back at Newscom, and read on to see other stories from this past week.
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk along Pennsylvania Avenue during the parade following Obama’s second inauguration as the 44th US president on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour896151
Men in traditional colonial garb perform as US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk along Pennsylvania Avenue during the parade following Obama’s second inauguration as the 44th US president on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour896051
The time for festivals and celebrations is upon us! In Russia, the Epiphany celebration happens every nineteenth of January. Marking the baptism of Jesus in the Orthodox Church, Russians cut holes in the ice of lakes and rivers to bathe in the freezing waters.
An orthodox cross is seen during the sunset before the Epiphany celebrations in St.Petersburg, Russia, 17 January 2013. Many Russians mark the Epiphany holiday on 19 January. Epiphany is one of the most important religious holidays in Russia and many people celebrate it by having an icy bath. ANATOLY MALTSEV/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epaphotos709247
A baby screams as he is plunged by an Orthodox priest into the waters of the Jordan River during a ceremony marking the Orthodox Feast of the Epiphany on January 18, 2013 at the Qasr al-Yahud baptismal site in the West Bank by the Jordan River. Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III led the ceremony during which thousands of Orthodox Christians braved rain to plunge into plastic tubs filled with its murky water to celebrate Jesus’s baptism. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour888363
Hindu and Sadhu pilgrims also take a dip — probably less freezing — for the annual holy festival, Gangasagar Mela. Their ‘holy dip’ takes place at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
Hindu pilgrims walk back to the camp after performing prayers at the Gangasagar island, around 160 kms south of Kolkata on January 12, 2013. DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour885746
And finally, hosting one of the largest carnivals in the world, Gualeguaychu goes all out when it comes to celebrating in Argentina. Gualeguaychu is also known for its hot springs, beach resorts and casinos — no wonder they know how to have a good time! See many more Carnival pictures back at Newscom.
A dancer performs during the Gualeguaychu Carnival parade, in Entre Rios province, Argentina, in the wee hours of Jan. 20, 2013. More than 18,000 spectators take part in the Gualeguaychu Carnival parade, which is considered to be one of the most important carnivals in Argentina. TELAM Xinhua News Agency/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: xnaphotos200793
Despite his impressive acrobatics, Julio Jones and the Atlanta Falcons lost their ticket to the Superbowl on February 3, 2013 with their loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
January 20th 2013: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones in action in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia. The San Francisco 49ers won the game 28-24. Bill McGuire/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: csmphoto706314
Talk about perspective! Check out this perfect timing photo, as a plane descends into cold and snowy London. See Europe dusted with snow back at Newscom.
A plane flies over a residential area to land at Heathrow airport in west London on January 21, 2013 after the airport announced further flight cancellations due to adverse weather. London’s Heathrow Airport warned of further flight cancellations on January 21 which would leave thousands more passengers stranded on the fourth day of delays after heavy snow swept across Britain. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour895126
At Newscom, we love seeing photographs that present multiple perspectives–like this woman walking on plastic bags in Lahore, Pakistan. Companies in the country are coming up with better ways to manage the waste, making it biodegradable or turning it into useful things like furniture. And in Mali, where Al-Qaeda concerns are looming, a brick-maker continues to work in Heremakono.
A Pakistan woman steps on recyclable plastic bags drying in the sun in Lahore on January 22, 2013. ARIF ALI/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour897520
Siaka Traore, a mud-brick maker, wipes mud off his hands while working in Heremakono, Mali January 22, 2013. JOE PENNEY/REUTERS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rtrlfive697869
Coffee shops just aren’t for, well, coffee lovers, anymore. In Beijing China, if you stop by this local joint on Beiluoguxiang Street, you’ll be greeted at the door with fluffy fur balls as you choose your favorite latte. Apparently cat cafes are popping up all over Asia, like the Giocat Cafe in Seoul, Korea.
Cats are seen at a coffee shop at Beiluoguxiang Street on January 13, 2013 in Beijing, China. Some well-known species of cats can be found at the coffee shop which has become a home for stray or abandoned cats. Eligible customers are welcome to adopt the cats as pets. ChinaFotoPress/ChinFotoPress/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: cfpphotos101268
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