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Marcus Feld 10 photos Culture
For bookworms: frames from shelves that overflow
Why it matters: Books piled to the ceiling, leather bindings and old editions with yellowing pages.
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Elena Sokolova 10 photos Culture
The world's libraries: domes, shelves and silence
Why it matters: From Paris to Dublin, Melbourne to Adelaide, the architecture of reading rooms.
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Mei Lin Tan 8 photos Lifestyle
Autumn arrives in the city: streets in gold, orange and red
Why it matters: From parks to boulevards, the city has taken on the warm colours of the season.
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Samuel Adeyemi 8 photos World
Harbour and coast at dawn: boats waking up to the day
Why it matters: Harbours, lighthouses and quiet shores in the first light of morning.
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Hannah Okoye 8 photos Technology
Night sky and space: from the stars to Earth's lights
Why it matters: The Milky Way, star trails and auroras photographed from the International Space Station.
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Liam Brennan 8 photos Culture
Markets and street food: a riot of colour on the stalls
Why it matters: From spices to fresh vegetables, scenes from markets around the world.
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