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Year in review: Defining photos of 2022

By Danielle Towers, Auden Yurman, Erin Leone, Jordyn Bailer, Kimberly Courtney, Florence Shen, Allison Robbert and Sophia Moten • December 31, 2022
Sophia Moten | Staff Photographer
Protesters said electing pro-choice representatives in the midterm elections was their primary inspiration for marching.

The fast-paced fervor of Foggy Bottom and the city that surrounds it can reach a momentary standstill through the lens of a camera, offering a glimpse of its own story – a flicker of the world in motion.

Our photo team set out across D.C. this year to capture the visual side of the news we report, from protests against war and violence overseas to the roaring cheers of sports fans in the Smith Center. We picked the most emblematic shots of the past 12 months that GW and the District have experienced.

Take a look back at the images that defined 2022:

Thousands of demonstrators protested federal COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates at the National Mall in January, yelling “lock him up” in reference to President Joe Biden and his then-Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci. (Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor)
Hundreds of protesters gathered near the White House in solidarity with Ukraine after Russia invaded the neighboring country in late February. (Sydney Walsh)
Cherry blossoms reached peak bloom in late March as pink petals drew in crowds of onlookers basking in the beauty of early spring. (Erin Leone | Staff Photographer)
Interim University President Mark Wrighton feeds a treat to his dog Spike at the F Street House. Wrighton and his furry friend have become familiar faces to the streets of Foggy Bottom since January. (Grace Hromin)
Swae Lee entertains a crowd of students at Spring Fling in University Yard in April. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)
A protester grips a sign outside of the Supreme Court in May following the leak of the court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a ruling that would be made official the following month. (Auden Yurman | Senior Photo Editor)
A graduate stands in celebration at Commencement on the National Mall in May. The event marked the in-person return to the spring tradition after the pandemic pushed ceremonies online for the classes of 2020 and 2021. (Jordyn Bailer | Assistant Photo Editor )
Student Association President Christian Zidouemba looks on as former SA Legislator General Dylan Basescu speaks in Student Court. Basescu represented Cordelia Scales, the SA’s former chief of staff who alleged Zidouemba’s presidency was illegitimate. (Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor)
Junior opposite Liv Womble was an electrifying source of energy for volleyball, steering the program to the Atlantic 10 semifinals and leading the team in kills. (Allison Robbert | Photographer)
President Joe Biden wore shifting expressions as he reflected on the midterm elections in the White House in November. Democrats exceeded expectations, winning control of the U.S. Senate. (Allison Robbert | Photographer )
The men’s basketball squad huddles around Head Coach Chris Caputo, the program’s new leader who has sought to restore a culture of winning in the Smith Center. (Kimberly Courtney | Photographer)
Eyes glued to the TV monitors at Duke’s Grocery, soccer fans exhibited signs of defeat watching the United States’ run in the World Cup come to an end with a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands earlier this month. (Florence Shen | Photographer)
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